Square Enix Sells off Development Studios and IPs for Tomb Raider, Deus Ex to Embracer
Swedish video game publisher Embracer said Monday it had acquired three development studios responsible for hit games such as Tomb Raider and Deus Ex from Japanese publisher Square Enix.The acquisition of the three North American studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix Montreal, totalled $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,295 crore) and affects around 1,100 employees, Embracer said in a statement.It also included the intellectual properties (IPs) for several best-selling franchises, such as Tomb Raider, starring…