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It has emerged that Warner Bros is planning a brand new movie in the Tomb Raider franchise – leading some to wonder if this is the first move in the long rumoured takeover of Eidos . Despite Eidos’ recent admission that sales of its most recent Lara Croft title, Tomb …

Eidos has confirmed to Develop that it has close its Rockpool Games studio in Manchester. Around 14 Rockpool staff have been made redundant as part of the move. The publisher bought the studio in February 2007 to boost its presence in the casual games sector. Developmag.com has the full story …

Rockpool team shut down and around 14 staff made redundant

In a stark sign of the times Eidos-owned Danish developer Io Interactive, the studio behind ultra-violent assassination series Hitman, has unveiled it’s latest title – super-cute adventure outing Mini Ninjas. For the complete story, click here to head over to MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz.

Hitman developer changes focus with Mini Ninjas

Eidos has confirmed that it is in early talks for a potential acquisition of the publisher. The confirmation comes off the back of a share price jump for the Britsoft firm, which owns the Tomb Raider and Hitman IPs and a number of studios around the world. "The Board can …

After warning that sales of the latest Tomb Raider game were below expectations (despite shifting over 1.5m units globally), Eidos has admitted it might once again redesign the title’s iconic heroine Lara Croft. The move would come as the publisher looks to attract a wider audience, our sister site Develop …

Eidos considers giving pneumatic Tomb Raider heroine a facelift

Around 30 staff at Lara Croft team let go as studio downsizes

Shares in Eidos PLC have tumbled 27.5 per cent on news that it has slashed its revenue forecasts for the year. The news will be sure to have piqued the interest of potential suitors for the firm – thought to be led by Warner Bros, which already owns a 20 …