The studio previously often known as Sq. Enix Montreal has reportedly been closed

It appears to be like like Embracer Group is shuttering one among its latest acquisitions. Onoma, previously often known as Sq. Enix Montreal earlier than its Embracer acquisition, has reportedly been shut down.

A new Bloomberg report says that, in accordance with sources acquainted with the state of affairs, the Montreal-based studio will see some employees transfer to sister-studio Eidos Montreal. Workers have been reportedly knowledgeable of the transfer immediately.

There’s additionally extra to the transfer. Bloomberg studies that Eidos Montreal has lowered the scope of 1 unannounced venture and can cancel one other. The corporate additionally plans to work with Microsoft to develop some video games, together with a Fable title, in accordance with Bloomberg’s information.

In a follow-up on Twitter, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier says Eidos Montreal canceled a rumored “youngsters on bikes” recreation impressed by Stranger Issues. In keeping with Schreier, Eidos Montreal is now at the moment engaged on a brand new IP (which was rescoped) and a brand new Deus Ex recreation. That’s alongside the aforementioned Xbox collaboration.

Goodbye, GO

In a press release through GamesIndustry.biz, CDE Leisure—the Embracer-owned enterprise group containing the belongings acquired from Sq. Enix—confirms the transfer. The group can also be closing its publishing QA crew. The corporate says it’ll attempt to match a few of these affected to open positions inside tasks at the remainder of the corporate.

“We see the expansion alternatives centered round our premier franchises and AAA video games,” stated CDE director Phil Rogers through GIbiz. “Closing publishing QA and our Onoma studio is a troublesome choice and one which we’ve taken with nice care and consideration. We vastly thank all these crew members for his or her contributions over time and hope to seek out correct placements for as many as attainable.”

The transfer is particularly stunning, as Onoma was just lately renamed and re-branded following its Embracer acquisition. The huge writer group picked up Sq. Enix Montreal, alongside Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics, in a single huge acquisition. The deal was finalized in August.

Onoma, or Sq. Enix Montreal, was greatest identified for its GO sequence, together with Hitman GO and Lara Croft GO.