After 6 years, Deus Ex will finally be revived – a huge sales deal makes it possible
Publisher Square Enix has sold 3 of its biggest studios, including the makers of Deus Ex. This may be good news for fans, as there is hope for a revival of the RPG series. MyMMO summarizes what happened.
What is this deal? Square Enix just sold its largest western studios. The deal also includes all brands of the respective developers. Here is the overview:
- Crystal Dynamics, best known for the remake of the Tomb Raider games.
- Eidos Montreal, who made their name as the creators of the dystopian Deus Ex series.
- Square Enix Montreal, more responsible for mobile games.
The first two studios in particular are big fish and, in addition to the games mentioned, are also known for the “Legacy of Kain” games, among other things. Eidos Montreal also recently brought the great Guardians of the Galaxy game.
This announcement now gives many hope for a continuation of the Deus Ex series and it is not unfounded.
How much does the fun cost? The deal will cost Embracer $300 million, around €285 million. All important details can be found on the Embracer Group official website.
You can also watch the full conference on the deal here, starting with the timestamp where Deus Ex is concerned:
Note: There is no announcement of a new Deus Ex spin-off yet. There are individual tweets and articles that incorrectly speak of a confirmation. However, there are some indications that speak for it and we summarize them here for you.
Is a new Deus Ex game coming? Embracer is planning AAA single player games
What is DeusEx anyway? In case you don’t know the series: it is one of the best role-playing series ever for many fans. The setting is a dystopian version of the future. The games mix RPG mechanics with stealth and shooter elements.
But the focus here is the story, its characters and the decisions that you as a player can make. Mankind Devided was last released on August 23, 2016. Since then, the series has been quiet. The deal could change that.
This is what we know so far: It remains to be seen how Eidos Montreal will proceed and which strategies will be pursued.
On the official website of the Embracer Group there is already a detailed statement that offers an insight. How to write:
Embracer believes that as the decade progresses there will be increasing demand for quality content, including AAA single-player games. […] Our approach is that quality comes first in game development.
So it sounds like the strategy fits in perfectly with Eidos Montreal’s previous games.
In the announcement of the deal, the Embracer Group said that they absolutely wanted to use the IPs of the purchased studios and that they saw huge potential.
There is no explicit announcement, but the various statements at least strongly suggest it. Since Mankind Devided is now 6 years old and the fans are eagerly waiting for a new part, this step would be obvious.
This is not an official confirmation, but for the first time in a long time there are solid reasons for fans to hope for a new Deus Ex. Possibly even marketed by a German company.
Koch Media and Deep Silver – Who is part of the Embracer Group?
Who is that anyway? It is a Swedish media group that describes itself as a decentralized company and unites various companies under one banner. The Embracer Group also includes, for example, Koch Media AG and thus the brand label Deep Silver.
Deep Silver should be a term for German players, for example, it is the publisher of Elex 1 and 2. The post-apocalyptic Metro series is also distributed by Deep Silver.
Why is Square Enix actually selling so many studios and brands? Industry analyst Daniel Ahmad writes on Twitter:
To make it short:
– SE Western Studios have underperformed on numerous titles.
– The biggest growth last year came from the Japanese studios (smartphones / MMO).
– SE has been wanting to get rid of western studios for a while.
Embracer will pay the full amount upon finalizing the deal.
Ultimately, these studios and brands no longer seem to fit into Square Enix’s strategy, which generates most of its profits from its MMO and mobile divisions.
However, live service games such as Marvel’s Avengers, which became a million-dollar flop, or Babylon’s Fall, were also unable to achieve any real success. The deal could be the best for everyone involved.
But what do you think of it? Would you look forward to a new Deus Ex? Or are you skeptical at first? What are your thoughts on Square Enix’s move to sell these studios?
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