Archive For Crystal Dynamics Tag

Crystal Dynamics Hit with Layoffs as Part of Embracer Group Restructuring

Crystal Dynamics Hit with Layoffs as Part of Embracer Group Restructuring

The Tomb Raider developer confirms it has laid off ten employees as part of recent restructuring efforts by parent company Embracer Group.

Perfect Dark is Reportedly Still Roughly 2-3 Years Away, Could be an Episodic Release

Perfect Dark is Reportedly Still Roughly 2-3 Years Away, Could be an Episodic Release

A new report shedding light on the development of The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot claims the game is still in "the earliest" stages of production.

Perfect Dark is an FPS That Blends Combat, Espionage, and Gadgets – Rumour

Perfect Dark is an FPS That Blends Combat, Espionage, and Gadgets – Rumour

The game will also reportedly make use of "some experimental movement tech" and place an emphasis on narrative.

Perfect Dark Development Was “Essentially Started Over from Scratch” on Unreal Engine 5 in 2022 – Report

Perfect Dark Development Was “Essentially Started Over from Scratch” on Unreal Engine 5 in 2022 – Report

After four years of production, the Perfect Dark reboot reportedly restarted development last year, having switched to Unreal Engine 5.

Perfect Dark, Tomb Raider Development Won’t be Impacted by Embracer Group Restructuring

Perfect Dark, Tomb Raider Development Won’t be Impacted by Embracer Group Restructuring

Crystal Dynamics provides assurances that its parent company's restructuring program won't affect its ongoing projects.

The Lara Croft Collection for Nintendo Switch Has Been Rated by ESRB

The Lara Croft Collection for Nintendo Switch Has Been Rated by ESRB

The two co-op centric Lara Croft games finally seem to be making their way on to the Nintendo Switch soon.

Marvel’s Avengers – Actual Final Patch is Live, Fixes Founder’s Gift Issue

Marvel’s Avengers – Actual Final Patch is Live, Fixes Founder’s Gift Issue

Iron Man's Variable Threat Response Battle Suit should now be available for those who earned a single Trophy/Achievement before April 1st.

Perfect Dark Uses Unreal Engine 5’s MetaHuman, per Animator’s LinkedIn Profile

Perfect Dark Uses Unreal Engine 5’s MetaHuman, per Animator’s LinkedIn Profile

The Initiative's Tyler Thornock also worked with Humain to develop a "streamlined and properly interpolating RBF for Unreal."

Marvel’s Avengers Receives Final Update, Unlocks Marketplace and Buffs Heroes

Marvel’s Avengers Receives Final Update, Unlocks Marketplace and Buffs Heroes

Hero's Catalysts, Fragment Extractors, Challenge Cards and Shipments are gone, along with numerous endgame changes and bug fixes.

Marvel’s Avengers is Adding a Free War Machine Skin for Iron Man

Marvel’s Avengers is Adding a Free War Machine Skin for Iron Man

Though previously leaked plans of War Machine DLC won't bear fruit, a free character skin based on the character will be added ahead of the game's closer later this year.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed are Closest After Starfield; Fable is Still “Miles Away” – Rumor

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed are Closest After Starfield; Fable is Still “Miles Away” – Rumor

"Witcher-like" has reportedly been thrown around a lot to describe the next Fable, says Video Games Chronicle's Jordan Miller.

Tomb Raider Rights “Leased” to Amazon – Rumour

Tomb Raider Rights “Leased” to Amazon – Rumour

A report claims the Embracer Group has shifted the Tomb Raider franchise's rights out to Amazon, shortly after having acquired the series from Square Enix.

Perfect Dark Development Has “Hit a Road Bump or Two” – Rumour

Perfect Dark Development Has “Hit a Road Bump or Two” – Rumour

A known insider has claimed that Perfect Dark has faced more development hurdles behind the scenes.

Marvel’s Avengers to End Support on September 30

Marvel’s Avengers to End Support on September 30

The game will get its final content update in March, with support ending entirely in September, after which it will still remain playable to existing owners.

Next Tomb Raider is “Well Into Full-Scale Development”, Reveal Coming Later This Year – Rumour

Next Tomb Raider is “Well Into Full-Scale Development”, Reveal Coming Later This Year – Rumour

Crystal Dynamics in April last year that the next mainline Tomb Raider title had started development, and was being built on Unreal Engine 5.

Marvel’s Avengers is Ceasing Development, Official Announcement Coming Next Week – Rumour

Marvel’s Avengers is Ceasing Development, Official Announcement Coming Next Week – Rumour

The beleaguered multiplayer superhero action game is allegedly about to close up shop, with all future plans having reportedly been shelved.

Amazon Games Will Publish Next Tomb Raider

Amazon Games Will Publish Next Tomb Raider

Currently in early development, Crystal Dynamics' next title in the franchise will be its biggest "most expansive" Tomb Raider yet.

Marvel’s Avengers Support Will Reportedly End in 2023

Marvel’s Avengers Support Will Reportedly End in 2023

A new report talks about Marvel's Avengers' many development issues, and claims there are currently no plans to release content for the game beyond next year.

Marvel’s Avengers is Finally Adding the Cloning Lab

Marvel’s Avengers is Finally Adding the Cloning Lab

The high-level endgame activity sees a team of four going up against a resurrected MODOK, and was first spoken of by Crystal Dynamics two years ago.

Marvel’s Avengers Might Not Make it to Update 4.0, Leaker Says

Marvel’s Avengers Might Not Make it to Update 4.0, Leaker Says

"I’ve had conversations in the last few weeks that paint a rather grim picture of the future," says known Avengers leaker Miller.