Square Enix

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス, Kabushiki-gaisha Sukuwea Enikkusu Hōrudingusu?) is a Japanese video game and publishing company and a former owner of the Deus Ex franchise. Square Enix is also known for known for its Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts video game franchises, among others.

Deus Ex series
On February 12, 2009, Square Enix announced a takeover deal worth £84.3 million (32p per share) for Eidos plc, the holding company for Eidos Interactive, the UK-based publisher of the Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, and Hitman franchises. The acquisition was completed in April 22, 2009.

Following the acquisition, Eidos Montréal, one of the studios of the former Eidos Interactive, retained the "Eidos" name, and released the games Deus Ex: Human Revolution in 2011 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided in 2016 under the ownership of Square Enix. A number of related media, including novels, comic book series, and spinoff games, were also released during the period of Square Enix's ownership of the franchise.

In August 2022, Embracer Group AB acquired Eidos Montréal and the Deus Ex intellectual property assets from Square Enix, thus becoming the new owner of the Deus Ex franchise.