Embracer-owned Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has laid off 20 employees.
The studio has made a number of job cuts since being acquired by Embracer Group for $300 million in 2022 alongside Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix Montreal, and major franchises such as Deus Ex and Tomb Raider.
In a statement shared on LinkedIn, the company explained the latest round of layoffs will impact development personnel and central operations staff.
“This is a difficult day for our studio, and we never make these decisions lightly, particularly after the restructuring we underwent last year,” reads the statement.
“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….