During another heartbreaking month for the video game industry with mass-layoffs and cancellations, Deus Exis next to be affected after news that the next entry has been axed.
It appears as though mass-layoffs and cancellations are showing no signs of slowing down for 2024 with the recent news that Embracer Group has not only cancelled the next Deus Exgameafter two years in development but it has also reportedly laid off staff at Eidos-Montréal.
This news comes courtesy of Eidos-Montréal who took to Twitter to release a statement on its company layoffs.
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Although heartbreaking for the people affected, this news is perhaps no surprise as Embracer Group has been rapidly shutting down its studios in recent years after rumours suggest a $2 billion deal with Savvy Games Group had fallen through.
As a result, Embracer Group has shut down Volition which was responsible for developingSaints Rowas well asTimesplittersdeveloper Free Radical Design.
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An anonymous source also revealed that the Deus Exproject was expected to enter full development later this year despite it not having been officially announced.
It remains to be seen what the “original franchise” will be but nevertheless, it is more sad news for the gaming industry.
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