Crystal Dynamics declares layoffs, however says Tomb Raider won’t be impacted

Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the current Tomb Raider video games, introduced an unspecified variety of layoffs at this time. In a on LinkedIn, the sport developer saved the dimensions of the cuts imprecise, solely stating that “numerous our gifted colleagues” could be impacted. In what’s changing into an all-too-familiar chorus, the corporate cited “evolving enterprise situations” as the rationale for the layoffs.

“This choice was not made calmly,” the put up reads. “It was mandatory, nonetheless, to make sure the long-term well being of our studio and core inventive priorities in a frequently shifting market.”

Crystal Dynamics was by Embracer Group in a 2022 shopping for spree by the Swedish sport firm. Embracer nonetheless owns the studio, however was pressured to do some of its personal in 2023 adopted by a final yr. Crystal Dynamics continues to be engaged on a new Tomb Raider game, which the corporate mentioned won’t be affected by the layoffs. Nevertheless, the studio had been tapped to assist The Initiative with its Excellent Darkish reboot. That mission was and The Initiative shut down in a separate wave of huge cuts at Microsoft earlier this yr. It is unclear whether or not that cancelation was a purpose for at this time’s cuts.