Layoff News
Crystal Dynamics cuts nearly 30 staff in workforce reduction
Studio says layoffs are part of a reorganisation to optimise development of its new Tomb Raider game
Company Profile
Crystal Dynamics
Website
www.crystald.com/
About
Game development studio that made a name for itself with games like Gex, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and more recently the Tomb Raider Games series. Crystal Dynamics was acquired by Eidos Interactive, a British video game publisher, in 1998, and is still part of the Eidos group.
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Adaptations
Amazon’s live-action Tomb Raider series to begin filming in January 2026
Sophie Turner confirmed to star as Lara Croft
Deals
“It’s been a rough night…” Embracer: What went wrong?
With their share price crashing 45% in the last 24 hours what exactly IS going on at Embracer?
Raiding The Small Screen
Amazon have reportedly purchased Tomb Raider from Embracer Group for $600 million
The company announced a television adaptation earlier this week, but they could have much larger plans for the iconic franchise
Studio Closure
Embracer Group shutters the newly acquired Studio Onoma
The studio, formerly Square Enix Montreal, was acquired earlier this year
Swedish Games Industry
Swedish Games Companies contributed $5.8bn to the global economy, national report reveals
The majority of the country’s game makers are solo operations
Embracing Change
Crystal Dynamics regains development rights of Tomb Raider franchise following Embracer Acquisition
The studio was acquired by Embracer as part of a deal with Square Enix
Acquisition Finalised
Embracer finalises acquisition of Square Enix assets
The deal sees Embraces takes control of franchises such as Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain
New Studio
Square Enix to launch new western studio
Studio Onoma announced following the sale of western studios to Embracer Group
New Hire
Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios
Brinker has been appointed Game Design Director
It's Calling
Square Enix now actively recruiting for new London Mobile game studio
It's already working on Tomb Raider Reloaded and an Avatar: The Last Airbender title
Everybody Loves A Tomb
From Guardian of Light to Reloaded, here's how Tomb Raider fares on mobile
The numbers behind Tomb Raider on mobile