Crystal Dynamics Has Regained Control of the Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain Franchises
Crystal Dynamics announced that it has officially «taken control» of several game franchises, including both Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain. The relinquishing of these franchises follows Square Enix's sale of Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group in May earlier this year. The acquisition came as a shock, given Crystal Dynamics notoriety in the industry and the high-profile nature of its projects. That Crystal Dynamics' sale included several of the biggest gaming franchises in the industry was all the more surprising.
Crystal Dynamics' most recent projects include two of the well-received but underselling Tomb Raider trilogy games, Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider, as well as Marvel's Avengers. While some believe it's the disappointing performance of Crystal Dynamics' recent releases that led to the sale, Square Enix's explanation is that it worried titles from the studio would «cannibalize» the sales of other Square Enix games. Others believe Square Enix is choosing to refocus on Japanese game development.
Embracer Group Completes Acquisition of Former Square Enix Studios
Regardless of the reasons why, Crystal Dynamics is now owned by Embracer Group, along with both Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix Montreal. The sale also bundled in a library of major intellectual property from franchises those studios were known for. Tomb Raider is the biggest of those franchises, and Legacy of Kain is another of Crystal Dynamics' projects. On the Eidos Montreal side of the acquisition, there's Deus Ex and Thief.
The Square Enix sale doesn't include just IP, however, but also the games from those IPs. In total, the rights to more than 50 past games were included in Embracer Group's acquisition. No specific games were mentioned in an
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