Mon, Nov 21, 2011 | 15:54 GMT

Square to open new Montreal studio, first project is Hitman

Square Enix has announced it’s to open a brand new studio in Montreal alongside the currently-existing Eidos Montreal.

The news comes via a press conference today in an announcement made by Square Enix Europe president Phil Rogers, relayed by the director of the Montreal International Gaming Summit, Marie Claude Bernard.

A new studio from Square in Canada was rumoured as far back as March.

Here’s the studio’s logo.

The first project for the brand new studio will be a Hitman-related project.

A Hitman project, Absolution, is currently in the works for PS3, 360 and PC from IO Interactive for a release next year.

It’s also been confirmed that 100 new jobs will be created at Eidos Montreal.

Bernard said in a tweet: “100 new jobs for Eidos Montreal!”

It’s a continuing roll of good news for the Deus Ex developer following the success of Human Revolution’s release in August.

It was reported in September that 100 new jobs would come into play by the end of next year, with a remaining 250 jobs – making up a headcount of 350 – in place by 2015.

The studio has a second team working on a fourth Thief iteration, with a brand new IP also in the works.

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#1

bobiroka
21/11/11, 3:39 pm

Deus Ex must have sold well then…

#2

Johnny Cullen
21/11/11, 3:52 pm

That new Hitman game has to be next-gen. If it isn’t, i’ll be honestly shocked.

#3

Moonwalker1982
21/11/11, 4:13 pm

Hitman? This is Absolution they are talking about and already confirmed for 360,PS3 and PC.

#4

Talkar
21/11/11, 4:17 pm

@2
Go see some screenshots ;)

#5

StolenGlory
21/11/11, 4:38 pm

JC is bang on I reckon. Additionally, EG have just said that a source has ‘confirmed’ this.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-21-another-hitman-game-announced

#6

YoungZer0
21/11/11, 5:34 pm

Wow, this just comes out of the blue. I have no idea how to feel about this.

IoI is working on a new Hitman and i have no reason to believe that someone else would be able to pull it off.

Especially if you consider how disappointing Human Revolution was.

#7

Zana
21/11/11, 8:15 pm

I would have loved a new franchise instead but well, this is exciting news!

#8

Maximum Payne
21/11/11, 9:50 pm

Better new Hitman then new Kane and Lynch!

#9

Moonwalker1982
22/11/11, 4:22 pm

So basically Hitman: Absolution and ANOTHER Hitman ?

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