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Layoffs at Tomb Raider studio

Added: 12.08.2013 22:07 | 8 views | 0 comments


Square Enix lays off about 12 developers at Crystal Dynamics; job cuts came from new IP team and won't affect Tomb Raider sequel.

Square Enix has cut roughly 12 positions at today.

The cuts came from the team working on the company's previously announced all-new franchise and will not affect development on the .

"We've made some decisions at Crystal Dynamics last week around the second project we#146;re working on, which has resulted in a small number of roles (roughly 12) becoming redundant as we re-scope the project," the company said.

"This doesn't affect the Tomb Raider development team, who as confirmed last week are well into production on a next-generation sequel," the statement goes on. "We're a close-knit team at Crystal and wouldn't be making these changes if we didn't feel it was absolutely necessary. We'll help those affected as best we can and we want to thank them for their hard work and commitment."

The new IP from Crystal Dynamics was . No information about the game has been revealed since.

From: www.gamespot.com

Exploring New Locations in Tomb Raider 2

Added: 05.08.2013 10:19 | 16 views | 0 comments


Analog Addiction writes: "CEO of Square Enix in Americas and Europe recently confirmed the existence of a next-generation Tomb Raider sequel, stating it was well into development. Crystal Dynamics release their Tomb Raider reboot earlier this year, accumulating critical acclaim and strong sales that continue to place Lara on video games sales charts on a weekly basis. In short, many including ourselves love Tomb Raider. So with these new revelations of a Tomb Raider sequel, we thought it would be best to compile our ideas for locations for Lara Croft to explore on her next journey."

From: n4g.com

Tomb Raider QA - Redesigning Lara Croft

Added: 25.07.2013 7:21 | 11 views | 0 comments


GamesRadar - Updating a classic franchise isn't easy. Taking a piece of gaming history and transforming it for 2013 could have upset fans, but the team at Crystal Dynamics managed to give Lara Croft the face-lift she deserved. We loved the updated gameplay in our Tomb Raider review, but there's still plenty to be said about the redesign of Ms. Croft herself.

From: n4g.com

Late To The Party: Tomb Raider

Added: 19.07.2013 10:16 | 12 views | 0 comments


JunkieMonkeys.com: Were kicking off our new Late To The Party series with a bang with Crystal Dynamics highly acclaimed reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise. Does it live up to the hype? Lets find out.

From: n4g.com

Crystal Dynamics is looking for a Producer

Added: 10.07.2013 7:16 | 17 views | 0 comments


Looking for a job in the game industry? Crystal Dynamics might be the place for you!

From: n4g.com

June 2013 PSN Top Sellers: The Last of Us Reigns

Added: 10.07.2013 2:17 | 9 views | 0 comments


PS US Blog - The Last of Us, Naughty Dogs highly anticipated post-apocalyptic title, lived up to expectations, outselling all other digital titles in June. Other notable PS3 entries include Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider and The Walking Dead from Telltale Games. Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Injustice: Gods Among Us prove to be the kings of downloadable content this month, and Hotline Miami proves that indie devs are loved by PlayStation gamers.

From: n4g.com

Nosgoth a multiplayer game in the Legacy of Kain universe

Added: 07.06.2013 19:19 | 10 views | 0 comments


But Square Enix's new game won't be appearing at this year's E3.

Square Enix has said that Nosgoth, which , is a multiplayer-focused game currently in active development--but that gamers shouldn't expect to be seeing it anytime soon.

"We're aware that the community has been actively discussing rumours about a game currently in development called Nosgoth," , "after it was referenced in AMD's Crossfire Application Profile and the Steam database last week."

"While we can confirm that this game exists, is in active development, and is set in the same universe as the Legacy of Kain games, it's not a traditional or even single-player LoK experience."

"Given the AMD and Steam leaks, it feels weird to have a bunch of info out there and we don't want the community to get the wrong idea, especially as the game won't be at this year's E3."

Square Enix confirmed that Nosgoth is not being developed by long-time series developer Crystal Dynamics, who most recently worked on this year's Tomb Raider reboot. Nosgoth is also a "separate branch" to the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver franchises.

"We can also tell you that Nosgoth is not being developed by Crystal Dynamics, nor are they working on a Legacy of Kain game right now and while our game is set in the world of Nosgoth, it's very much on a separate branch to both the Soul Reaver and Blood Omen series."

"Sorry to be so cagey," continued the Square Enix representative. "There will be an official announcement in due course when we'll reveal Nosgoth properly, so we can't go into tons of detail just at the moment. Everyone at Square Enix is really excited by the game and we're all looking forward to lifting the veil of secrecy in the future."

Last year it was rumoured that Crystal Dynamics was looking to .

From: www.gamespot.com


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