Crystal Dynamics has introduced its determination to put off 17 staff to “higher align with [its] present enterprise wants”.
In a press release shared on social media, the developer clarified that this determination wouldn’t have an effect on its “present mission plans”, which embrace the Good Darkish reboot (co-developed with The Initiative) and an untitled Tomb Raider sport.
“We didn’t make this determination calmly,” the assertion learn. “In the end, this step was vital to raised align our present enterprise wants and the studio’s future success. It’s not a mirrored image of the dedication or means of these affected.
“We recognise how painful this end result is for these impacted and we’re supporting them with transition packages and alternative outreach.
“Crystal Dynamics stays dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creating nice video games. This transformation doesn’t alter our present mission plans.”
Employees at Crystal Dynamics final confronted a spherical of redundancies in September 2023, when ten folks have been let go.
This got here after a main restructuring program on the developer’s mother or father firm Embracer, which confronted the collapse of a deal believed to be price $2 billion. The agency additionally confronted greater than $1 billion in debt.
Crystal Dynamics was acquired by Embracer in 2022.
