Crystal Dynamics było jednym z kluczowych producentów gier dla Square Enix na zachodnim rynku. Deweloper był odpowiedzialny za stworzenie potężnych tytułów pod szyldem producenta z Japonii, na przykład wyjątkowo dobrze przyjętych reebotów Tomb Raidera. Crystal Dynamics zajęło się również wprowadzeniem największych bohaterów Marvela w świat gamingu, wypuszczając Marvel’s Avengers. Choć gra zebrała mieszane opinie, pokazała wysoki poziom zaufania, jakim Square Enix darzyło swojego podwykonawcę.
Square Enix recently sold Crystal Dynamics and other studios to Embracer Group, which means that the Japanese publisher no longer owns these entities or their productions. Now that the deal is finalized, Crystal Dynamics has announced that it has taken full control of the Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain brands . It is not known how much impact this decision will have, but Crystal Dynamics may have even more leeway in expanding the franchise than under Square Enix. Crystal Dynamics released the following message:
We are excited to announce that Crystal Dynamics has taken control of several franchises, including Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain , formerly owned by Square Enix Limited. As a result of this change, Crystal Dynamics (or their entities) will now own these series with full control of the development process.
Square Enix / Crystal Dynamics promotional material
We already know that Crystal Dynamics is working on a new version of Tomb Raider , which is not surprising, considering the huge success of the previous three games. It will probably be a while before we see any material from the new title, but it’s still good to know that Lara Croft’s new adventures are emerging. Certain leaks have already indicated the direction in which Crystal Dynamics can go, but the game is probably still a few years away from the premiere.
