Crystal Dynamics Has Been Allegedly Struggling With The Development Of Tomb Raider

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Their Co-Developed Title, Perfect Dark, Was Also Cancelled!

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  • Insider claims that Crystal Dynamics has been struggling with the development of Tomb Raider.
  • The studio also worked on Perfect Dark, whose gameplay is also deemed to be fake.
  • Tomb Raider is expected to release near GTA 6’s launch window, and Crystal Dynamics has little time to polish the game.

Seven years have passed since Lara Croft’s journey ended with Shadow of the Tomb, finishing off the trilogy. Currently, Crystal Dynamics is working on delivering a new iteration of Tomb Raider, which is being developed in collaboration with Amazon Games.

The development of the game seems to be going quite rough. According to an insider, Crystal Dynamics has been struggling with the development of the Tomb Raider game.

Why it matters: A studio having problems with the development of a title this late is never a good sign. Fans have high expectations from Crystal Dynamics, and they’re in a tight space.

The Perfect Dark sizzle reel at last year's Xbox showcase looked awesome. Someone at the time also told me it was basically fake. This was a joint project with Crystal Dynamics, a studio that's also struggling with Tomb Raider.

AmericanTruckSongs10 (@ethangach.bsky.social) 2025-07-02T17:21:09.279Z

This claim comes from a Kotaku editor who also claimed that the short reveal for Perfect Dark at last year’s showcase was fake. Perfect Dark was cancelled due to developmental issues, and despite having Crystal Dynamics as the co-developers, it didn’t seem to help much.

Following the shutdown of The Initiative, Xbox is no longer working with Crystal Dynamics. 

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Crystal Dynamics Was Just Recently Hit With A Small Number Of Layoffs

Crystal Dynamics has also started deploying Strike Teams for Tomb Raider, as the game nears completion. The developers have only a limited amount of time to finish development, as reports suggest that Tomb Raider is intended to release alongside GTA 6. With such a big release looming, the game needs to be near-perfect. 

What are your expectations from the upcoming Tomb Raider game? Do you think Crystal Dynamics will be able to deliver? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or at the official Tech4Gamers Forums.

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