- Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Tom Raider, has yet again laid off employees.
- This is the 4th time they’ve reduced the headcount since March last year.
- The studio currently has 2 Tomb Raider games in development, but the future looks shaky.
Crystal Dynamics revealed a couple of new Tomb Raider projects at The Game Awards 2025. While it states that the work on the games is still going strong, the studio has once again laid off another bunch of people.
In a recent post, the Tomb Raider studio announced that it is laying off another 20 people. This is rather alarming, considering this is the 4th time the studio has laid off its employees in a period of just under a year.
Why it matters: Crystal Dynamics hasn’t had a good reputation over the past few years, based on failures like Marvel’s Avengers and constant layoffs. This new round would tarnish that reputation even further.
In a LinkedIn post, Crystal Dynamics shared the news about the 20 employees being laid off. The studio says that, as it’s currently in development and entering its next phase, the measure seems necessary to manage costs.
The first time it cut jobs in this period of a year was back in March 2025. After that, layoffs happened in August, then in November, and now again in March. This makes people skeptical about its upcoming projects.
The studio currently has Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis in development, which is being handled by People Can Fly. Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a new title, is also in the works, but based on the current situation, the future seems uncertain.
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