Square Enixâs takeover of British publisher Eidos wasnât going to stop at just ownership. Itâs running all the way through to publisher names, with âEidosâ given the chop in favour of the more ominous âSquare Enix Europeâ.
So the name âEidosâ, which has long been associated with brands like Tomb Raider and Hitman, will no longer be used for publishing. Itâs a part of history. The brand will live on for games developed by Eidos, but if the gameâs being published by the British company, itâs now being published by Square Enix Europe.
In addition to the cuts being made to company names, cuts are also being made to company jobs, Eidos Chief Executive Phil Rogers saying âUnfortunately we are expecting some jobs to be impacted directly by this in both Europe and North America. We are hoping to minimise this wherever possible and offer support and advice to any employees directly affectedâ.
Square Enix Europe born [MCV]
