Group 1 - Crystal Dynamics, the studio responsible for the recent Tomb Raider series, announced a layoff plan due to the "changing business environment" without disclosing specific numbers [1][3] - The studio emphasized that the layoffs are a necessary measure to ensure long-term operational health and focus on core creative directions in a rapidly changing gaming market [1][3] - Crystal Dynamics is currently developing a new Tomb Raider game, which will not be affected by the layoffs, and the project will proceed as planned [3] Group 2 - Crystal Dynamics was acquired by Sweden's Embracer Group in 2022, which has also implemented layoffs and internal restructuring in 2023, suggesting a potential link between the studio's layoffs and the group's overall operational adjustments [3] - The studio previously assisted The Initiative in the reboot of Perfect Dark, which was canceled amid Microsoft's large-scale layoffs, leading to the closure of The Initiative [3] - There is currently no clear information on whether the layoffs at Crystal Dynamics are related to the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot project [3]

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