Recent Tomb Raider update has further layoffs, which is bad news.

It seems that Lara Croft and her Tomb Raider franchise are facing some uncertain times. Developer Crystal Dynamics recently announced their third round of layoffs within a year, claiming that it is a necessary step in order to optimize development for the next Tomb Raider game. While there have been some remasters and the exciting news of a new TV show, fans have been eagerly waiting for any updates on the next game, which has been over seven years since the last installment.

The partnership between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon to create a new Tomb Raider game was announced almost three years ago, but there has been no visual evidence of the project since then. Although there have been rumors of an open world direction for the game, there has been little information about it. The developer recently gave an update on the project, but it was not very encouraging.

In a post on LinkedIn, Crystal Dynamics revealed that they had to lay off almost 30 team members from various departments and projects. This is the third time the studio has had to downsize in less than a year, with 17 employees being let go in March and an undisclosed number in August. The studio claims that these layoffs are a result of the constantly evolving industry and are necessary in order to continue developing their flagship Tomb Raider game and also create new games for the future.

The studio also mentioned that the future of Tomb Raider was unaffected by these decisions, but considering the lack of updates on the game, it seems that we are still far from a reveal or a launch. These layoffs also raise questions about the financial stability of Amazon Games, as they recently announced major cuts to their gaming division, including a halt on some of their AAA game projects.

It is possible that some of the funding for the next Tomb Raider game was also affected by these cutbacks. This puts even more pressure on the game to succeed, especially after the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot, which was co-developed by Crystal Dynamics. With all these layoffs, it is hard to see a positive outcome for the final product.

It is important to note that working under the constant threat of being laid off can greatly affect the morale and productivity of the developers, even though they will ultimately be held responsible for the success of the game. The last mainline Tomb Raider game was released in 2018 and served as a conclusion to a trilogy that began in 2013. It has been seven years since then, and fans are eagerly waiting for any news about the next installment.

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