idos Interactive today announced the official opening of Eidos-Montreal,
 its brand new development studio. Even more exciting, that during the news conference celebrating the opening of this studio is the fact that this new studio would be developing Deus Ex 3. While no specific platforms or
 release date has been set, we're assuming the game will land on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

“This is a very exciting day for Eidos,” said Rob Murphy, Managing Director of Studios at Eidos. “Deus Ex is one of our finest franchises, often cited as one of the best PC games of all time. By developing this game at our new cutting-edge Montreal studio we have the opportunity to really push the boundaries of expectation for Deus Ex 3.”

“We are thrilled to be working on such a prestigious franchise as Deus Ex in Montréal, which has a well-known reputation as a hotbed for experienced, talented developers. Our new studio enables us to work with a passionate and talented group of people and helps strengthen our position as industry leaders,” says Stéphane D’Astous, General Manager, Eidos-Montreal.

The Eidos-Montreal studio is currently staffing up for this project, which Eidos explained that their goal is to fill 100 positions before the end of 2007 and a total of 350 positions by 2009.