Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen OC_Formula for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com November 3, Bloomberg and VGC sources said that the former Square Enix Montreal studio will be closed. The studio just announced its name change to Onoma Studio (Studio Onoma) on October 11.

Embracer Group, the studio's new parent company, which only acquired it this summer, informed employees on Tuesday morning that the studio would be closed and some employees would take up positions at another studio, Eidos Montreal, according to people familiar with the matter.

The news has been confirmed by Embracer Group, and the closure of its release QA team and Onoma studio will affect about 200 jobs.

CTOnews.com learned that Square Enix Montreal, founded in 2011, has developed mobile games such as "Killer Go", "Killer: sniping", "Laura Go", "Breaking the siege Go", "Tomb Raider: reload" and other mobile games.

▲ "Laura Go"

History of ▲ Square Enix Montreal in May, Embracer Group announced the acquisition of Crystal Power, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal for $300 million in cash, as well as more than 50 familiar IP series, such as the "Deus Ex" series, "Tomb Raider" series, "Thief", "Kane's Legacy" (Legacy of Kain) and the Japanese publisher's "50" series.

Square Enix said in an official statement at the time that the deal would allow it to focus on investments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and cloud. In addition, the company intends to reshape its digital entertainment portfolio, in part through the creation of a new IP, accelerated decision-making through integrated group management, and "improved game development capabilities through the establishment of new studios, mergers and acquisitions".

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