Grounded 2 is also a change in how Obsidian works; the studio tapped Eidos, known for its work on the modern Deus Ex games ...

The majority of Grounded 2's dev wasn't actually made by Obsidian themselves, and was instead outsourced to Eidos Montreal as a collaborative effort.

Embracer Group has reportedly cancelled the once-upcoming brand new Deus Ex game from Eidos Montreal, and on top of that hit the studio with layoffs to the tune of 97 developers now out of work.

Unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 in June, Grounded 2 was a surprise announcement that had us excited, especially since it would launch into Early Access just over a month later, on July 29.

Eidos-Montréal stays committed to deliver its other projects currently in development.” Eidos-Montréal announced layoffs of 97 staff just this January.

Eidos Montreal is hardly the first to face layoffs, even this year. The loss of a possible Deus Ex game stings as well, but hopefully those affected will find their footing elsewhere.

Eidos-Montreal is the latest gaming company to be hit with layoffs. Four months into 2025, the gaming industry has experienced both amazing and not-so-pleasing news.

Eidos Montreal was founded as a development studio in 2007. This comes after layoffs in January 2024 after reports that a new Deus Ex game was canceled by Eidos Montreal owner Embracer Group.

In a series of tweets, Schreier notes that while Eidos Montreal remains intact following Embracer shutting Onoma (previously Square Enix Montreal), the team has canceled a Stranger Things-inspired ...

Eidos Montreal, which remains intact, canceled the Stranger Things-inspired "kids on bikes" game that was rumored recently. They're now working on: 1) A new IP (recently rescoped) 2) A new Deus Ex ...

Eidos-Montreal shared a message confirming layoffs of 97 employees, but did not comment on the Deus Ex title that's rumored to be cancelled.

Embracer Group cancels a two-year Deus Ex project, alongside staff layoffs reported at Eidos Montreal. Meanwhile, the studio plans to concentrate on creating an original franchise. Up Next: Get 5 ...