You may remember that earlier this year Crystal Dynamics, the guys behind the Tomb Raider franchise, had to lay off around 30 employees due to Tomb Raider: Underworld selling less copies than expected. Well, it seems that the studio is only now looking for a helping hand but this time for developers who have the ability “to create and lead the multiplayer vision and design effort” of a AAA title.
Of course, the listing doesn’t actually state that its for a new Tomb Raider game but considering that is all that has come from Crystal Dynamics for the past several years, it’s probably safe to say we will be seeing a multiplayer enabled Tomb Raider from the studio at some point in the future.
Check out the job listing here.
via joystiq
If you’ve been feeling the need to dust off your old Tomb Raider discs and take Laura Croft for a spin, check out this deal.
Steam has recently announced that they are offering the 1996 Tomb Raider remake, Tomb Raider: Anniversary for just $4.99 netting you a 75% savings, or $15. But be aware, it is this weekend only!
Crystal Dynamic’s Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a remake of the original Tomb Raider utilizing a newer, updated version of the Legend game engine. In a nut shell? Same gameplay, better graphics.
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Following the low sales of Tomb Raider: Underworld, Eidos is now considering revising Lara Croft’s design. The publisher hopes to go for a more “female-friendly” look for a wider appeal.
Robert Brent, chief financial officer for Eidos, had this to say: “We need to look at everything, as we develop the next game. Look at how Batman changed succesfully, from the rather sad character of the Michael Keaton era to the noir style of The Dark Knight.”
Full-year revenue for the company has been significantly lowered, ranging from 160 to 180 million pounds, rather than 180 to 200 million.
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The developer of the Tomb Raider series, Crystal Dynamics, has layed off thirty of its employees. When asked, Eidos said that they had to let go of their staff because they have “increased focus” on the Tomb Raider Franchise.
This dissapointing news comes after Eidos announced Tomb Raider: Underworld had sold 1.5 million copies since its launch; these numbers were under the publisher’s expectations. As a result, stocks have gone down considerably.
Eidos is still confident that the rest of the year won’t be as bad. They said that their comic book title, Batman Arkham Asylum, will be a smash in sales.
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