Square Enix have fallen on hard times as of late, and it appears the financial difficulties have caused some fractures in the organisation as they try and combat insufficient sales.
Eidos Montreal head Stephane D'Astous has resigned citing irreconcilable differences with the leadership of the publisher (via Develop).
"Since last year's financial short-coming performance of Square Enix Europe, we (HQ London and GM Eidos-Montreal) have had growing and divergent opinions on what needed to be done to correct the situation."
D'Astous went on to tear into the Square Enix leadership with furious anger:
"The lack of leadership, lack of courage and the lack of communication were so evident, that I wasn't able to conduct my job correctly. I realised that our differences were irreconcilable, and that the best decision was unfortunately to part ways."
With such a dramatic resignation one has to ponder the reasons. Was D'Astous told to make cuts at what must be considered one of the premier studios in the Square Enix stables? Were there other pressures put on him? Tighter deadlines? Could this have any other effects on the studio and its current project Thief?