Eidos Interactive announced the official opening of Eidos-Montreal, its brand new development studio in the heart of downtown Montreal. Executives from the new studio announced during a news conference the first project that will be driven by the new studio: the development of DEUS EX 3.
"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 Montreal, 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 Stephane D'Astous, GM, 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 Montreal facility offers a unique, fun and relaxed 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 D'Astous.
To thank Montreal for its generosity, Eidos-Montreal is opening its doors to the public on Dec. 1st. People are invited to drop by the new studio from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Developers interested in pursuing a career at Eidos, or those looking for more information about the studio and the work it's doing, can visit their website at www.eidosmontreal.com . There developers will find job openings, testimonials from current employees, images and all of the studio's latest news.
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Ent. Group Plc (SEG), one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Eidos consists of publishing operations across Europe and the U.S. 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.
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