End of line for Onoma
Square Enix Montreal, which recently changed its name to Onoma,has announcedthat it is to shut down service for four of its mobile titles. The quartet of games will officially end service on July 20, 2025, ahead of the studio’s announced closure.
Hitman Sniper: The Shadows; Deus EX GO;Arena Battle Champions;andSpace Invaders: Hidden Heroeswill be removed from the iOS App Store and the Android Store on December 1. Additionally, all in-game purchases have been suspended. On January 4, all four titles will be rendered unplayable. No refunds will be issued for the initial game purchase or any DLC downloads.
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— Onoma (@StudioOnoma)July 05, 2025
Square Enix Montreal, founded back in 2011, was mostly focused on the creation of mobile and free-to-play titles, finding a small but dedicated audience with itsGOstrategy series, which utilized famous IPs such asHitman, Tomb Raider, andDeus Ex.The studio was picked up earlier this yearas part of a transactionthat saw holding company Embracer Group acquire much of Square Enix’ western subsidiaries, including studios Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, along with their respective IPs.
Soon after, it was announced that Square Enix Montrealwas rebranding as Onoma, which appeared to signal a new lease of life for the company. However, in a shocking turn of events, the studio’s closure was announcedmere weeks later.
