Earlier today, Square Enix announced plans to expand their reach by venturing into Montreal with Eidos-Montreal by opening its own studio in the area, Square Enix Montreal. The new studio is slated to open its doors in 2012 and its first order of business will be a new Hitman title.
In case this is a bit much for you, the short of it is this: More jobs coming to Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix Montreal to open in 2012, and a new Hitman title will be the new studio's first order of business. More information can be found at the Square Enix Montreal website.
The first project at Square Enix Montréal will be to work on a new premium quality game in the award-winning HITMAN® franchise. This further investment will expand the vision for the HITMAN franchise and mean that two studios will now be working on future HITMAN games: IO Interactive, a Square Enix studio based in Copenhagen, creator of the HITMAN franchise is currently developing HITMAN ABSOLUTION™ and now Square Enix Montréal also.
“We believe in creating studios where passion for our games and gaming runs throughout and Eidos-Montréal is testament to this vision. The start up of a second studio brings a huge advantage to our business; we will nurture two separate studios with their own strengths, culture and appeal,” said Phil Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe. “All of this has been made possible by our fantastic partners in Invest Quebec and Montréal International and we look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with them.”
“We believe in creating studios where passion for our games and gaming runs throughout and Eidos-Montréal is testament to this vision. The start up of a second studio brings a huge advantage to our business; we will nurture two separate studios with their own strengths, culture and appeal,” said Phil Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe. “All of this has been made possible by our fantastic partners in Invest Quebec and Montréal International and we look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with them.”
In case this is a bit much for you, the short of it is this: More jobs coming to Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix Montreal to open in 2012, and a new Hitman title will be the new studio's first order of business. More information can be found at the Square Enix Montreal website.