Where did it all go wrong for Crytek?

Crytek’s recent troubles have hit a certain note inside me. The Frankfurt, Germany based studio was once a developer revered for pushing the envelope when it comes to graphics while still delivering incredibly satisfying gameplay. Without Crytek, there would be no Far Cry or Crysis. We wouldn’t have made jokes about how they develop games that no market PC is capable of running at 100%. My, oh my how times have changed in a decade. The studio once known for bleeding edge technology is now in danger of becoming obsolete.