Crytek announced that it would dismiss 15 %of its employees depending on the challenging conditions in the industry. The company decided to make changes in some projects.
One of the important names of the game world Cryteka statement on his official Twitter account announced that he will dismiss 15 %of his 400 employees. The company said that this decision has been taken due to negative market dynamics that have been affecting the game sector for the last few years. Crytek also announced that he had stopped the development of the new Crysis game and shifted his resources to Hunt: Showdown 1896 project.
Conditions forcing Crytek to Decide
Crytek, in his share, the layoffs will affect both the development teams and the common service units, he said. As of the third quarter, the company suspended the development of the new Crysis game and focused its resources on the growth of Hunt: Showdown 1896. However, even these changes were not enough for the company to maintain its financial sustainability.
– Crytek (@crytek) February 12, 2025
The statement included the following statements: like many of our colleagues in the sector, we are not exempt from complex and negative market dynamics that have affected us for the last few years. Despite our efforts to reduce costs and reduce operating expenses, we have seen that layoffs are inevitable. ”
Crytek stressed that Hunt: ShowDown 1896 continued to grow and their commitment to this project continues. In addition to this game, the company announced that it will continue to improve the Cryngen game engine and to intensify its strategic plans in these two areas.
However, it was also announced that severance pay and career support will be provided to the dismissed employees. Crytek said he maintained his belief in the future, but he had to switch to a more agile structure under current conditions. Crytek’s decision, while the game world arouses a wide repercussion, the company’s Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Crynygına is a matter of curiosity.