Eidos steps back from casual gaming

MCV Staff 9th February 2009 Publishing

Britsoft publisher Eidos has parted ways with casual games developer Gimme5games, with Matt Spall’s outfit pledging to carry on operating as an independent web and casual studio.

The move signifies Eidos’ intention to focus on its cornerstone franchises such as Tomb Raider going forwards and to move away from the casual games space.

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