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[Infamy v1]

The studio is the subject of a pending application that appeared on the Canadian Trademarks Database last week.

According to the application, Studio Onoma will primarily design, develop and publish computer and video game software.

VGC

Square getting a new scapegoat ready.

 

[dispensergoinup]

Too close to Studio Enema, pass.

Seriously though, hoping they learn and just ball out with good games.

 

[fermcr]

Square Enix sold off Crystal Dynamics/Eidos Montreal/Square Enix Montreal with all their IP's for almost nothing... and now decide to create a new Western studio.

Someone at Square Enix deserves a raise... /s

 

[Roman Empire]

Why do you keep doing these bad decisions Square? Pathetic

 

[SteelCurtain 59]

Square Enix sold off Crystal Dynamics/Eidos Montreal/Square Enix Montreal with all their IP's for almost nothing... and now decide to create a new Western studio.

Someone at Square Enix deserves a raise... /s

Well this way they can't ruin Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, etc. So I applaud this decision

 

[Infamy v1]

Why do you keep doing these bad decisions Square? Pathetic

They're secretly doing this to impress Sony because they want to be acquired. Didn't you get the memo?

 

[RoboFu]

Finally ... Secret of Evermore 2

 

[Perrott]

Wouldn't be surprised if this was to keep all their remaining western IP in-house from this point forward (Life is Strange primarily), as well as to create some successful new IP to help establish a new identity for Square Enix western productions.

 

[Pejo]

Can't wait to see the bangers this studio puts out.

 

[Infamy v1]

Can't wait to see the bangers this studio puts out.

Crypt Looter gonna be lit af

 

[Rayderism]

First thought when seeing the name.....studio oh no ma.

 

[protonion]

Onoma means name in Greek.

Not sure if coincidence.

 

[Scotty W]

Onoma means name in Greek.

Not sure if coincidence.

That was mu thought too. Onomatopoeia?

 

[Wandering Leopard]

They should've called it: Oumuamua

 

[Myths]

How soon will they oust the director and close this studio I do wonder.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I guess the Sony deal is not going through.

Thank God, SE is a mess.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Square Enix sold off Crystal Dynamics/Eidos Montreal/Square Enix Montreal with all their IP's for almost nothing... and now decide to create a new Western studio.

Thats gaming for ya.

When typical companies have rough patches, they'll fire people but not too often they'll dump the entire department and rehire to fill it back.

But in gaming, I guess the studio is so shit as a whole, it's a better corporate decision to gas them all (fire or sell off) and create a new studio from scratch.

Go figure.

 

[Kataploom]

And it will be run by Aonuma? :O Damn what a plot twist

 

[IFireflyl]

My guess is this studio would be the one to handle all of their PC ports.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Square Enix Montréal has rebranded as Studio Onoma | VGC

The studio was one several acquired by Embracer Group in May…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

If they produce JRPGs in traditional SE style, I'm all for it.

Just please hire better writers, preferably folk who can actually pen compelling dialogue instead of relying on potty mouth and the hotness of the lead female protagonist like in Forespoken.

 

[Magic Carpet]

O no Ma JRPG going to be Americanized!

 

[oldergamer]

LOL. How many times is square going to do this and sell off or close that studio 5 years later? they have repeatedly proven they cannot manage or work with offshore studios outside Japan. I know people that worked at Square studios 20 years ago, this is kind of surreal.

 

[oldergamer]

http://[URL]https://www.videogamesc...-enix-montreal-has-rebranded-as-studio-onoma/

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Ohhh lol, They still have a studio there?

 

[Deerock71]

 

[GHound]

Damn it's almost like people read entirely too much into this one.

 

[near]

If they produce JRPGs in traditional SE style, I'm all for it.

Just please hire better writers, preferably folk who can actually pen compelling dialogue instead of relying on potty mouth and the hotness of the lead female protagonist like in Forespoken.

SE sold off SE Montreal. This is an Embracer Group owned company now, and has nothing to do with SE.

 

[lyan]

If they produce JRPGs in traditional SE style, I'm all for it.

Just please hire better writers, preferably folk who can actually pen compelling dialogue instead of relying on potty mouth and the hotness of the lead female protagonist like in Forespoken.

Well Forespoken has Amy Hennig's name on it...

 

[Mr Hyde]

Square Enix should ditch their Western game development aspirations and just focus on in house production.

 

[Kadve]

So Squenix actually has nothing to do with this? But then why was it filled by Newco which seems to to be a Squenix studio?

 

[GHound]

So Squenix actually has nothing to do with this? But then why was it filled by Newco which seems to to be a Squenix studio?

This would have been just before the acquisition was finalized. Square Enix Montreal was renamed prior to transferring ownership.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

SE sold off SE Montreal. This is an Embracer Group owned company now, and has nothing to do with SE.

Thanks for the update.

Can the mods pls update the thread title so that it's not so confusing?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

I don't think people realize the cost involved with running the studios they sold was inherently not worth it to Square Enix.

If the studios were extremely profitable over their relationship with Square Enix, they wouldn't have sold them for peanuts.

Starting a new low risk low baggage studio to work on existing western IP makes way more sense.

All people see on this forum is the name of the studio and the name of the IP associated with it and think that Square sold it to the first people they spoke to. They would have taken this to the market and received at least a few offers and this was the best they got.

Ultimately gamers value the Tomb Raider IP more than businesses probably did, which probably includes film studios.

 

[Zok310]

Square Enix sold off Crystal Dynamics/Eidos Montreal/Square Enix Montreal with all their IP's for almost nothing... and now decide to create a new Western studio.

Someone at Square Enix deserves a raise... /s

Since they started nothing they have done makes sense. SE is literally the twilight zone.