Richard Browne,
former Eidos developer and former VP of Core Studios at THQ and Universal Interactive, made this statement earlier this year in an interview:
First Kuju outfit outside of the UK will be focused on casual games and headed by
former Eidos exec John Kavanagh
While Eidos» chief Phil Rogers and other
former Eidos employees run Square Enix Europe, the Eidos name will be kept alive as a brand to distinguish franchises developed by the old Eidos team.
Unfortunately, the reorganization will cause
some former Eidos employees to lose their jobs, making this seem like as much a cost cutting measure as it is a marketing strategy.
Not exact matches
Former head of
Eidos Montreal, Stephane D'Astous, has resigned.
Stéphane D'Astous,
former general manager of
Eidos Montreal and Ubisoft Montreal director of operations, has joined Hibernum Creations as its new chief operating officer.
Eidos France think they can restore the game to its
former glory.
He is the
former Executive Chairman of
Eidos and launched global video game franchises including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Eidos is believed to have received interest from venture fund Elevation Partners which counts U2's lead singer Bono among its managing partners and was founded by John Riccitiello, the
former president of video game maker Electronic Arts.