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Thief and Deus Ex studio cancels project, sources suggest it could have been new IP
Read More »Deus Ex: Universe coming to next-gen consoles and PC
A brand new game in the Deus Ex series has been announced by Eidos Montreal. Deus Ex: Universe is in development by the team that created Human Revolution and is due for release on next-gen consoles and PC. Deus Ex: Universe is more than just a new game, however. The …
Read More »Eidos Montreal boss quits citing Square Enix’s "lack of courage"
The former head of Deus Ex: Human Revolution developer Eidos Montreal has resigned. In a statement to MCV’s sister siteDevelop, Stephane D’Astous said the company also suffered from a lack of leadership, courage and communication, and that he was not able to do his job properly as a result. He …
Read More »Ex-Eidos Montreal head resigns over ‘irreconcilable differences’
Stephane D'Astous lashes out at Square Enix's lack of leadership, courage and communication
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall launches this week on iOS
The mobile debut of the Deus Ex franchise is set for this Thursday, according to publisher Square Enix. Deus Ex: The Fall will launch on iOS on July 11th, and will be the first of several installments for the game – one might even call it episodic. Regardless, the initial …
Read More »Eidos confirms Thief for current consoles alongside next-gen launch
Eidos Montreal’s Thief reboot will launch simultaneously on PC, current and next-gen consoles when it arrives next year. The studio’s community manager Adam Badke and the title’s senior producer Stephane Roy announced the info as part of a developer video. The core gameplay of Thief on current-gen and next-gen consoles …
Read More »Thief and the Art of Reboots
New IP may be the talk of the moment, but the return of much older properties can evoke just as much excitement. As Batman and Bond have proven in cinemas, reboots can not only spark fresh adoration from established audiences but also draw in a mass of newcomers and lapsed …
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall – Why the surprise mobile sequel is no spin-off
Today’s announcement of Deus Ex: The Fall was a big surprise, particularly given the game’s chosen format. But Square Enix is keen to assure series fans that, despite not being on traditional gaming platforms, this smartphone and tablet outing will be every bit the Deus Ex people know and love. …
Read More »Square Enix makes Deus Ex: The Fall mobile only
European mobile division developing latest installment for smartphone and tablets
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall skips next-gen in favour of mobiles and tablets
Square Enix teased us yesterday with talk of a new Deus Ex instalment, but it might not be what you expected. As reported yesterday, the next game in the series will be called Deus Ex: The Fall. However, it will not be released for home consoles and PC – instead …
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