Square Enix Montréal is now Studio Onoma following Embracer acquisition

Square Enix Montréal – the developer behind the likes of Hitman Go and Lara Croft Go – has rebranded as Studio Onoma following its acquisition by Embracer Group in May.

Square Enix Montréal was one of three studios purchased by Embracer Group as part of a $300m USD deal with Square Enix earlier this year. Following the deal’s completion in August, Embracer now also owns Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal, alongside major IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, and Legacy of Kain.

While Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal will keep their existing identities following the Embracer acquisition, Square Enix Montréal has now shaken off the last remnants of its former owner with a new name and new logo, both of which have been detailed in a lengthy post on the developer’s website. The key takeway for the curious, though, is that “Onoma is Greek for name and names offer endless possibilities”.

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