Crystal Dynamics Hit with Fourth Layoffs in 12 Months, Assures Tomb Raider Remake & Catalyst Unaffected

Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has announced another round of layoffs, its fourth in the last 12 months. A statement posted on the company’s LinkedIn page announced that it was laying off 20 staff across development and central operations.

“Today, Crystal Dynamics is reducing its workforce by 20 talented team members, split between some development personnel and some central operations roles. This is a difficult day for our studio, and we never make these decisions lightly, particularly after the restructuring we underwent last year.”

With a pair of Tomb Raider games currently set to release in the next two years, a remake of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis this year, and then Tomb Raider: Catalyst in 2027, Crystal Dynamics stressed that the layoffs would not affect either title. 

“We know that news like this can cause concern amongst our community. Crystal Dynamics remains fully committed to the future development of our already announced Tomb Raider titles. Today, however, our priority is supporting our colleagues who are moving on.”

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