Eidos-Montréal, identified for its work creating video games like Guardians of the Galaxy and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, introduced on social media at present that it was letting go “as much as” 75 workers members. In accordance with the publish, the layoffs are as a consequence of the truth that the corporate has accomplished one among its “mandates,” and presumably has no different work to reassign the staff to.
“At present, we knowledgeable our studio workers that we’re going to let go as much as 75 useful members, as one among our mandates is coming to an finish,” the assertion reads. “It isn’t a mirrored image of their dedication or expertise, however sadly, we don’t have the capability to completely reallocate them to our different ongoing tasks and companies.
“These very proficient, extremely skilled consultants are going to enter the employment market, and we’re working to help them via this transition.”
Fable, set for launch in 2026.
The assertion goes on to say that, regardless of shedding individuals associated to that former, unnamed mandate, “Eidos-Montréal stays dedicated to ship its different tasks presently in growth.” The one public venture the developer is presently engaged on is Fable, which it is aiding the primary workforce at Playground on, but it surely’s unclear whether or not that is a venture Eidos-Montréal will proceed to work on or the mandate it just 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 yr was about 200 individuals shedding their jobs at Bungie. Then again, 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.