Yet another development house bites the dust. In an effort to cut costs and better manage cash flow, publisher Eidos has officially closed its UK-based Manchester studio. A total of 14 jobs are being cut as a result of the closure, says an Eidos spokesperson:

As a company we need to focus our efforts on high-quality titles that will deliver long-term franchise value, and in these incredibly challenging and competitive times we need to pro-actively manage our cost base.

Known as Rockpool Games, the studio primarily focused on the creation of casual, easy to pick-up titles in the mobile games sector, with its most notable projects being adaptations of classics like Worms and MotoGP. As always, best of luck to those affected.

Eidos closes Manchester studio [GI.biz]

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