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Crystal Dynamics takes control of its most beloved games

Crystal Dynamics : We are excited to inform you that Crystal Dynamics has taken control of several game franchises—including TOMB RAIDER and Legacy of Kain—from the games’ previous owner, Square Enix Limited.

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Abracadabra687d ago (Edited 687d ago )

Still can't believe how cheap Square sold off these developers with IP's...

If I was a Square shareholder, I would severely pissed.

Magic_Spatula687d ago

It's all being used to fund their NFT crap anyway. It's not like they needed billions to do it.

VersusDMC687d ago

They bought eidos for 121 million in 2009 and that included hitman.

https://www.wsj.com/article...

So i don't know where this narrative that they sold it for a low price comes from. People are overestimating the value of Crystal Dynamics and the rest of the Eidos IP. 300 million was probably the best offer they got.

-Foxtrot687d ago

I just really hope this knocks their plan to merge the old classic Tomb Raider timeline to the new reboot, they wanted a unified timeline and I still can't see how they would do that unless it was in a horrible forced manner, they are two completely different universes.

Hopefully that was Square Enix's idea and they can move onto a new trilogy, maybe go back to the original timeline or softboot it. However that leaked story info about Lara looking after a group of new Tomb Raiders and feeling lonely was just awful.

1Victor687d ago

Nice congrats to them and good luck they’re going to need it

Fishy Fingers687d ago

They just were by the Embracer Group, thats why 'they' have control over the franchises.

PapaBop687d ago

I'm surprised Sony didn't buy them. Tomb Raider and Soul Reaver were two of the most iconic PS1 games back in the day.

neutralgamer1992687d ago

Papa

According to the rumors Sony had square enix sell their western developers

shinoff2183687d ago

Papbop tonb raider and soul reaver werent the two most iconic. They were well known especially tomb raider. Soul reaver wasnt as well known but i remember it being a good game. You could also pick it up at alot of places on the super cheap.

Loktai687d ago

@papa
Tonb raider was on saturn and pc not any kind of exclusive and legacy of kain was very playstation at the time but soul reaver was also on other stuff but yeah I get you I guess. Tomb raider was better on saturn if you compare launch hardware. The rev c graphics chip the psx got shortly after improved banding in textures and made tomb raider equal or better on playstation, but prior to that it was better on saturn, tiny tiny bit.

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zsquaresoff687d ago

You better do something great with, the last iteration of Tomb Raider wasn't all that great.

ClayRules2012687d ago (Edited 687d ago )

I agree. While I enjoyed the first game, I didn’t much enjoy Rise or Shadow of the Tomb Raider much at all, and I was very excited for both games.

I hope they do some great and really improve on the writing and cast really likable characters (apart from Lara) in the story, her friend Jonah, I couldn’t stand him.

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zsquaresoff687d ago

Jonah was more of an annoyance than an ally.

ClayRules2012687d ago

@againx28
I’m glad you personally enjoyed Rise, and it was money well spent!

@zsquareoff
Yes, an annoyance, and just someone who I couldn’t careless if he’d been killed off, that was how much I disliked his presence in the games.

StarkR3ality687d ago

They were all really good games tbh...

ClayRules2012687d ago

I disagree. I’m glad you got your money’s worth and had a good time with the games still!

thesoftware730687d ago

Indeed, the gameplay and graphics were excellent.

The story was the weakest part, while still being good tho.

-Foxtrot687d ago

Good games

Shit Tomb Raider games

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thesoftware730687d ago

I love all 3 Tomb Raider games. Each one was better than the last IMO.

I know people didn't like Shadow but it was fantastic.

ChasterMies687d ago

The last 2 iterations of Tomb Raider weren’t all that great.

BISHOP-BRASIL687d ago (Edited 687d ago )

I can't fault 'em, they were decent modern games, they weren't the best tomb raider games, but those were classics, nostalgia obviously plays a big role in how we rate 'em, in fact, I doubt a straight remake would fare any better, if not worst, than the modern trilogy. They were clunky platformers with some of the worst shooting to ever grace Playstation, the story only seemed better because of nostalgia too, it was all over the place, from wacky dinos to all serious spy shit.

*edited because my sausage fingers hate smartphones.

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Sgt_Slaughter687d ago

Hopefully this means they have a bright future.

Since Embracer Group also opened up an entire division dedicated to game preservation, maybe we'll see Tomb Raider I, II. and III remastered or remade for the current generation

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Sea of Thieves Developer Rare Now Has a Dedicated Doggo Park

Rare, the developer behind pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, has introduced a dedicated dog park to its studio grounds for employees' good boys and girls.

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CrimsonWing691d 8h ago

Is the industry hurting for money or not?

Hofstaderman1d 8h ago

They belong to XBOX. Its a dog's life....

Chocoburger1d 8h ago

Nice thing they did, but not actually gaming related, not sure why this article was approved. Also strange informing us what game Rare worked on, as if we don't know their legacy.

Tacoboto1d 8h ago

Sorry you hate dog news - here's a game-related headline for you, the latest: "Deathsprint 66 is a hyperviolent freerunner that proves game journos suck at games | Video Gamer"

Yeah we need more headlines like *that* on this site, instead of news about a studio's employee perks.

GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Its actually nice to see a story like this instead of the usual doom and gloom but people still moan, anyhow hope these beautiful doggos have a great life.

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GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Really nice story, kudos to Rare.

Mulletino14h ago

I went to look at new apartments and saw only dog parks, no kid parks. We're so screwed.

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Concept Art For Bluepoint's Next Game Spotted In PlayStation Tour Video

A new PlayStation Malaysia tour video shows what looks to be concept art for Bluepoint's next game.

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phoenixwing1d 12h ago

Damn was hoping for a fantasy setting. Looks futuristic

jznrpg1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

I think that’s a screensaver if you look to the right it looks more like a fantasy game and so does the concept art leaked earlier. Who knows though

phoenixwing12h ago

Unless that structure/pillar thingy in the right picture is long forgotten technology it's futuristic.

Name Last Name1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Another shooter? Yawn. Thought the prevous concept looked more fantasy.

shinoff21831d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

I hope not.

just_looken21h ago

With there same look on the right a arena setting this might be live service game #5 from sony

So a live service shooter like concord.....

StormSnooper20h ago

It looks like a fantasy game on the right screen. You are looking at a screensaver.

Goodguy011d 11h ago

Been looking forward to what they have next. Looks interesting.

Eonjay1d 11h ago

Really excited to see them release an original IP

GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Looks like my dream of them remaking Metal Gear Solid is over, still cant wait to see what they are cooking up.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 21h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 10h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 9h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 8h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.