Tomb Raider studio undergoes another round of layoffs

Crystal Dynamics has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the past year. Unfortunately, the Tomb Raider studio is still struggling and as a result, another round of layoffs is now taking place. 

Crystal Dynamics confirmed this week that it is letting go of another 20 employees. Some of those impacted will be game development talent, while others who work in central operations roles will also be affected by the cuts.

Crystal Dynamics said that this is “a difficult day” for the studio, which is currently working on not just one but two new Tomb Raider titles. The first is a complete remake of the original Tomb Raider game, and the second is a brand-new title set after the events of Tomb Raider Underworld.

Crystal Dynamics says it remains “fully committed” to the development of these games. Unfortunately, we do not yet have release dates for either title but at least one of them is due out in 2026.

KitGuru Says: Crystal Dynamics has been in an unfortunate position. After being acquired by Embracer Group, that company fell into financial dire straits. As a result, Amazon signed up to publish the next Tomb Raider game but now in recent months, Amazon has decided to drastically reduce its game development and publishing operations. 

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