Eidos-Montréal, identified for its work growing video games like Guardians of the Galaxy and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, introduced on social media immediately that it was letting go “as much as” 75 workers members. In keeping with the put up, the layoffs are attributable to the truth that the corporate has accomplished one in all its “mandates,” and presumably has no different work to reassign the staff to.
“In the present day, we knowledgeable our studio workers that we’re going to let go as much as 75 priceless members, as one in all our mandates is coming to an finish,” the assertion reads. “It’s not a mirrored image of their dedication or expertise, however sadly, we don’t have the capability to thoroughly reallocate them to our different ongoing tasks and companies.
“These very proficient, extremely skilled specialists are going to enter the employment market, and we’re working to assist them by means of this transition.”
Fable, set for launch in 2026.
The assertion goes on to say that, regardless of shedding folks associated to that former, unnamed mandate, “Eidos-Montréal stays dedicated to ship its different tasks at the moment in growth.” The one public venture the developer is at the moment engaged on is Fable, which it is helping the principle staff at Playground on, nevertheless it’s unclear whether or not that is a venture Eidos-Montréal will proceed to work on or the mandate it lately accomplished.
Over the previous few years, layoffs have decimated the gaming workforce, affecting tens of 1000’s of individuals. The final information story posted on Sport Informer earlier than our closure final 12 months was about 200 folks dropping their jobs at Bungie. However, one of many first tales written upon our return was about the creation of a gaming industry-wide union.
As all the time, the hearts of Sport Informer’s workers are with these affected by these layoffs, in addition to these nonetheless on the studio.
