Tomb Raider Studio Crystal Dynamics Lays Off Staff
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Crystal Dynamics has announced that 17 employees have been laid off. The studio–currently working on a new Tomb Raider and Perfect Dark–stated that this will help with “future success,” while adding it’s not tied to a person’s performance or ability.
On X, the official Crystal Dynamics account posted about the layoffs. “We did not make this decision lightly,” reads the statement from the developer. “Ultimately, this step was necessary to better align our current business needs and the studio’s future success. It is not a reflection of the dedication or ability of those affected.”
This morning, Crystal Dynamics made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by 17 talented team members. We did not make this decision lightly. Ultimately, this step was necessary to better align our current (cont) https://t.co/wKWtl5Be8S pic.twitter.com/q482GyteoJ
— Crystal Dynamics (@CrystalDynamics) March 26, 2025
In addition, Crystal Dynamics claims that the company’s downsizing won’t affect development on any projects. Almost two years ago, the studio made similar reassurances about Tomb Raider and Perfect Dark not being disrupted after the massive Embracer Group layoffs and developer closures in 2023.
