"As our current projects move into new phases of development, we continuously take a hard look at our team structures to ensure they align with our long-term studio goals. While we always strive to transition our people into new roles whenever possible, we have unfortunately reached a point where these departures are necessary."
"Crystal Dynamics remains fully committed to the future development of our already announced Tomb Raider titles. Today, however, our priority is supporting our community and ensuring that both Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst continue to progress as planned."
"Crystal Dynamics, which is also known for 2020's live service fumble Marvel's Avengers, had a headcount of 273 back in 2022. It's since faced multiple rounds of downsizing amid mismanagement at parent company Embracer and Microsoft's cancelation of Perfect Dark last year."
Crystal Dynamics announced a layoff of 20 employees across development and operations roles on March 18, 2025, continuing a pattern of workforce reductions. This marks the fourth round of cuts within a year, following layoffs of 30 people in November, an unspecified number in August, and 17 in March 2024. The studio cited project phase transitions and alignment with long-term goals as reasons for the cuts. Despite these layoffs, Crystal Dynamics reaffirmed commitment to two upcoming Tomb Raider titles: Legacy of Atlantis, an Unreal Engine 5 remake launching later in 2025, and Catalyst, a new open-world entry scheduled for 2027. The studio's headcount has declined significantly from 273 in 2022, affected by parent company Embracer's mismanagement and Microsoft's cancellation of Perfect Dark.
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