Reports indicate the project was to enter production this year. Eidos Montreal will allegedly see layoffs and work on an original franchise.
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Even if they've laid dormant for a long time or were known for their massive scale, these franchises could work as more condensed games.
"I am not under any NDA for Deus Ex because no one has called me about it. Truly," says Elias Toufexis, who voiced Adam Jensen.
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A new report claims that Eidos Montreal has a number of projects in the work, which includes a new Deus Ex game and co-development of Xbox-exclusive Fable.
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that it has officially taken over ownership of Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain, while Eidos Montreal has done the same for Deus Ex and Thief.
They form the 12th operating label under the Embracer Group, which now owns Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, Legacy of Kain, and several back-catalog titles.
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Though recent reports have claimed that Eidos Montreal is considering going back to Deus Ex, the studio seems to have other things in the pipeline before that.
Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb says that it's still early but such a conversation had "no possibility to even begin" under Square Enix.
Hopefully these games will come back with a bang.
"We see a great potential, not only in sequels, but also in remakes, remasters, spinoffs as well as transmedia projects," the company says.
"It's not only Tomb Raider, it's also a number of very sizable AAA experiences in the pipeline, both based on beloved franchises that we will own as well as original IPs," says Embracer Group CEO Lars...
Studio head David Anfossi says joining the Embracer Group will "take Eidos to the next level and make its talents, the gamers, and you very happy.”
It's also purchasing IPs like Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, and Legacy of Kain, along with over 50 back-catalogue titles for $300 million.
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