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Embracer Keeps on Firing (People); Tomb Raider Devs Next on the List

Another wave of layoffs at Embracer has affected the creators of the Tomb Raider series. As a result of the restructuring, 10 employees were to have said goodbye to Crystal Dynamics.

Marcin Przała

Embracer Keeps on Firing (People); Tomb Raider Devs Next on the List, image source: Crystal Dynamics/Embracer..
Embracer Keeps on Firing (People); Tomb Raider Devs Next on the List Source: Crystal Dynamics/Embracer..

Layoffs at Swedish Embracer Group continue. As a result of Crystal Dynamics which belongs to the holding company.

The downsizing in the team known for the Tomb Raider series was informed via social media and Linkedin, where recently laid-off developers confirmed their parting with the company.

Former senior brand manager at Crystal Dynamics Nicholas Edwards, on the aforementioned website, noted that the layoffs included the project management, Public-Relations, editing and 2D graphics departments (via GameDeveloper).

Interestingly, company's official X profile mentions the layoff of 10 employees, including only one dealing with IT matters.

It is worth noting that this is another piece of information about job cuts at studios belonging to the Embracer Group.

In recent months by the decision of the Swedish holding company, a number of creators from Saints Row series.

Embracer's policy changes - which until recently lost a deal with another major entity, which amounted to two billion dollars.

It is worth noting that recently, many major studios operating in the video game industry have said goodbye to some of their employees. The cuts have affected such giants as Naughty Dog.

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Marcin Przała

Author: Marcin Przała

Graduate of Journalism and Social Communication at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. He has been interested in games from an early age, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Dragon Age: Origins hold a special place in his heart. His ion for electronic entertainment led to the phenomenon of immersion becoming the subject of his bachelor's thesis. Today, above all, a fan of soulslike and classic RPGs. Besides games, he likes dark fantasy literature, and for many years he has been eagerly following the English Premier League, where his beloved club - Chelsea - plays.

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