New studio to work on the latest addition to the Deus Ex
series
Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and
developers of entertainment software, today announced the official
opening of EIDOS-MONTREAL, its brand new development studio in the
heart of downtown Montréal.
Celebrating the unveiling of the new studio, EIDOS-MONTREAL
invited media, partners and industry stakeholders to take an
exclusive tour of the cutting-edge facility. Executives from the
new studio also announced during a news conference the exciting new
project that will be driven by the new studio: the development of
Deus Ex 3, the highly anticipated next instalment to the
award-winning AAA franchise.
"This is a very exciting day for Eidos," said Rob Murphy,
Managing Director of Studios at Eidos. "Deus Ex is one of our
finest franchises, often cited as one of the best PC games of all
time. By developing this game at our new cutting-edge Montreal
studio we have the opportunity to really push the boundaries of
expectation for Deus Ex 3."
"We are thrilled to be working on such a prestigious franchise
as Deus Ex in Montréal, which has a well-known reputation as a
hotbed for experienced, talented developers. Our new studio enables
us to work with a passionate and talented group of people and helps
strengthen our position as industry leaders," says Stéphane
D'Astous, General Manager, EIDOS-MONTREAL.
EIDOS-MONTREAL continues to look for talented and enthusiastic
developers. The goal is to fill 100 positions before the end of
2007 and a total of 350 positions by 2009.
"We offer staff an alternative to the traditional 'big studio'
working environment. Our Montréal facility offers a unique
setting where people can realize their full potential and push the
boundaries of game development. We wanted to invite our guests to
see for themselves why EIDOS-MONTREAL is such a great place to
work," says Stéphane D'Astous.
Open house on December 1st
To thank Montreal for its incredible generosity,
EIDOS-MONTREAL is opening its doors to the public. People are
invited to drop-by the new studio on Saturday, December 1st from 10
AM to 5 PM and witness gaming passion first-hand.
Brand new Website for EIDOS-MONTREAL
Developers and testers interested in pursuing an exciting career
at Eidos, or those looking for more information about the studio
and the work it's doing, can visit the new studio's website at
www.eidosmontreal.com, also launched today during the inauguration
event. There developers will find job openings, great testimonials
from current employees, images and all of the studio's latest
news.
About Eidos Interactive Ltd
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc
(SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software. Eidos consists of publishing operations
across Europe and the US and several development studios including;
Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios, Eidos
Studios Hungary, Eidos Sweden and Pivotal Games. The Group has a
valuable combined portfolio of intellectual property including:
Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager, Carmageddon,
the Conflict series, Just Cause, Thief, Battlestations, Pony
Friends and Kane & Lynch.
Some of the titles currently in development includes: Conflict:
Denied Ops and Highlander.
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For more information, media only:
Valérie Dupuis
High Road Communications for EIDOS-MONTREAL
(514) 908-0110 ext.312
vdupuis@highroad.com
Wendie Godbout
High Road Communications for EIDOS-MONTREAL
(514) 908-0110 ext. 311
wgodbout@highroad.com
