Layoffs at Tomb Raider Producer

Crystal Dynamics Reduces Staff for Future Tomb Raider and New Game Development

Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Tomb Raider, has implemented further staff reductions as it prepares for future projects. The company stated that these changes will allow them to continue developing Tomb Raider and create new games. Crystal Dynamics thanked the departing employees, acknowledging their contributions and offering support during their job transitions. This round of layoffs follows a previous reduction in August after the cancellation of Perfect Dark, and another in March that affected approximately 20 employees.

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