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'''Eidos Montreal''' is a Canadian [[video game]] [[Video game developer|development studio]] owned by [[Eidos Interactive]], a subsidiary of [[Square Enix]]. The studio was founded by Eidos in 2007 with Stéphane D'Astous appointed studio manager.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Michael |last=French |url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/28857/Eidos-Montreal-officially-opens |title=Eidos Montreal officially opens |work=[[Develop (magazine)|Develop]] |date=2007-11-26 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref> According to D'Astous, unlike other video game development studios Eidos Montreal's development cycle is characterized by smaller teams (totaling 350 people) working over a longer period.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.develop-online.net/features/107/QA-Stephane-DAstous-Eidos-Montreal |title=Q&A: Stephane D'Astous, Eidos Montreal |work=[[Develop (magazine)|Develop]] |date=2007-11-30 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref> The same year as its founding, the studio announced its first project: the third installment of the [[Deus Ex (series)|''Deus Ex'' series]], ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]'', which was released in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Justin |last=Mann |url=http://www.techspot.com/news/28003-deus-ex-3-rumors-confirmed.html |title=Deus Ex 3 rumors confirmed |publisher=[[TechSpot]] |date=2007-11-26 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref> In 2009 the studio announced its second project, the fourth installment of the [[Thief (series)|''Thief'' series]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Brian |last=Crecente |authorlink=Brian Crecente |url=http://kotaku.com/5248907/thief-4-its-official |title=Thief 4: It’s Official |publisher=[[Kotaku]] |date=2009-05-11 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref>
'''Eidos Montreal''' is a Canadian [[video game]] [[Video game developer|development studio]] owned by [[Eidos Interactive]], a subsidiary of [[Square Enix]]. The studio was founded by Eidos in 2007 with Stéphane D'Astous appointed studio manager.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Michael |last=French |url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/28857/Eidos-Montreal-officially-opens |title=Eidos Montreal officially opens |work=[[Develop (magazine)|Develop]] |date=2007-11-26 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref> According to D'Astous, unlike other video game development studios Eidos Montreal's development cycle is characterized by smaller teams (totaling 350 people) working over a longer period.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.develop-online.net/features/107/QA-Stephane-DAstous-Eidos-Montreal |title=Q&A: Stephane D'Astous, Eidos Montreal |work=[[Develop (magazine)|Develop]] |date=2007-11-30 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref> The same year as its founding, the studio announced its first project: the third installment of the [[Deus Ex (series)|''Deus Ex'' series]], ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]'', which was released in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Justin |last=Mann |url=http://www.techspot.com/news/28003-deus-ex-3-rumors-confirmed.html |title=Deus Ex 3 rumors confirmed |publisher=[[TechSpot]] |date=2007-11-26 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref> In 2009 the studio announced its second project, the fourth installment of the [[Thief (series)|''Thief'' series]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Brian |last=Crecente |authorlink=Brian Crecente |url=http://kotaku.com/5248907/thief-4-its-official |title=Thief 4: It’s Official |publisher=[[Kotaku]] |date=2009-05-11 |accessdate=2012-06-05}}</ref>

It's rumored that Eidos Monteral will produce the next ''[[Hitman (series)|Hitman]]'' game.


== Games developed ==
== Games developed ==

Revision as of 04:57, 27 November 2012

Eidos Montreal
Company typeSubsidiary of Square Enix
IndustryComputer and video games
Founded2007
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
ProductsDeus Ex series
Thief series
Number of employees
350
ParentEidos Interactive (2007–2009)
Square Enix (2009–present)
Websiteeidosmontreal.com

Eidos Montreal is a Canadian video game development studio owned by Eidos Interactive, a subsidiary of Square Enix. The studio was founded by Eidos in 2007 with Stéphane D'Astous appointed studio manager.[1] According to D'Astous, unlike other video game development studios Eidos Montreal's development cycle is characterized by smaller teams (totaling 350 people) working over a longer period.[2] The same year as its founding, the studio announced its first project: the third installment of the Deus Ex series, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which was released in 2011.[3] In 2009 the studio announced its second project, the fourth installment of the Thief series.[4]

Games developed

Year Title Platform(s)
Mac PS3 Win X360
2011 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Yes Yes Yes Yes
TBD Thief 4 ? ? ? ?

References

  1. ^ French, Michael (2007-11-26). "Eidos Montreal officially opens". Develop. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  2. ^ "Q&A: Stephane D'Astous, Eidos Montreal". Develop. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  3. ^ Mann, Justin (2007-11-26). "Deus Ex 3 rumors confirmed". TechSpot. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  4. ^ Crecente, Brian (2009-05-11). "Thief 4: It's Official". Kotaku. Retrieved 2012-06-05.