Crystal Dynamics announces layoffs, but says Tomb Raider will not be impacted

Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the recent Tomb Raider games, has announced an unspecified number of layoffs. The company cited "evolving business conditions" as the reason for the cuts, stating that the decision was necessary to ensure the long-term health of the studio and its core creative priorities. Despite the layoffs, Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that the development of the new Tomb Raider game will not be impacted. The studio was previously tasked with assisting The Initiative with its Perfect Dark reboot, but that project has since been canceled, and The Initiative has been shut down. The layoffs come after Embracer Group, the Swedish game company that acquired Crystal Dynamics in 2022, had to undergo its own restructuring and layoffs last year. The article notes that the layoffs at Crystal Dynamics are becoming an "all-too-familiar refrain" in the gaming industry, as companies navigate the "continually shifting market" conditions.