Overview

• Crystal Dynamics announced the layoff of 17 employees to align with its business needs and future goals.
• The studio emphasized that the layoffs will not impact ongoing projects, including the Perfect Dark reboot and an untitled Tomb Raider game.
• This marks the second round of layoffs at the studio since its acquisition by Embracer Group in 2022, with 27 employees let go over three years.
• Crystal Dynamics' last major release, Marvel's Avengers in 2020, underperformed commercially, contributing to ongoing challenges.
• The layoffs are part of a larger trend in the gaming industry, which has seen over 1,400 job cuts in 2025 alone.