Eidos-montréal announces mass layoffs amid studio head's departure

Canada-based game developer Eidos-Montréal has axed 124 employees, citing 'changing project needs' in a move that mirrors a broader trend in the gaming industry.

Studio head david anfossi exits after nearly two decades

Anfossi, who had overseen high-profile titles like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, is departing the studio effective immediately. The company has yet to name a successor.

Employees let go will receive 'care and respect,' according to Eidos-Montréal. The studio is grappling with the fallout of a canceled Deus Ex game and previous layoffs in 2025.

The latest cuts bring the total number of job losses at Eidos-Montréal to at least 199 in the past year, underscoring the industry's ongoing struggles with overproduction and shifting market demands.

Eidos-Montréal now joins other major studios like Battlefield, Crystal Dynamics, and Ubisoft in embarking on significant restructuring efforts to boost efficiency and cut costs.

A new head of studio will be announced in due course, the company promises, but the exact reasons behind Anfossi's departure remain unclear.