United Kingdom, March 30 -- Crystal Dynamics has announced a round of layoffs.

The developer - which helms the rebooted 'Tomb Raider' series - confirmed it would be letting go of 17 "talented" employees in an effort to "better align [its] current business needs and the studio's future success".

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) Crystal Dynamics wrote: "This morning, Crystal Dynamics made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by 17 talented team members.

"We did not make this decision lightly. Ultimately, this step was necessary to better align our current business needs and the studio's future success. It is not a reflection of the dedication or ability of those affected."

The studio added it would support those a...