Embracer lays off 97 Eidos employees and cancels new Deus Ex game

“The global economic context, the challenges of our industry and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have finally impacted our studio.” Image: Eidos Montreal

“The global economic context, the challenges of our industry and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have finally impacted our studio,” wrote Eidos Montreal. Eidos doesn’t mention the canceled game.

The 97 laid-off employees are facing a rather more troubling cliffhanger, though.