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

Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the latest Tomb Raider video games, introduced an unspecified variety of layoffs at the moment. In a on LinkedIn, the sport developer saved the dimensions of the cuts obscure, solely stating that “various our proficient colleagues” can be impacted. In what’s changing into an all-too-familiar chorus, the corporate cited “evolving enterprise circumstances” as the explanation for the layoffs.

“This determination was not made frivolously,” the submit reads. “It was mandatory, nevertheless, to make sure the long-term well being of our studio and core inventive priorities in a regularly 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 compelled to do some of its personal in 2023 adopted by a final 12 months. Crystal Dynamics continues to be engaged on a new Tomb Raider game, which the corporate stated won’t be affected by the layoffs. Nonetheless, the studio had been tapped to assist The Initiative with its Good Darkish reboot. That venture was and The Initiative shut down in a separate wave of huge cuts at Microsoft earlier this 12 months. It is unclear whether or not that cancelation was a purpose for at the moment’s cuts.