Crysis

Crytek Cites “Unfavorable Market Dynamics” in Laying Off 60 Devs and Putting Next Crysis Game on Hold

Crytek, the German studio behind Crysis and Hunt: Showdown, announced in February 2025 that it will lay off roughly 60 of its 400 employees, a 15% workforce reduction, and put development of the next Crysis game on hold.

• Crytek has laid off 60 employees, representing 15% of its 400-person workforce, citing unfavorable market dynamics.
• The studio has officially put the development of the next Crysis game on hold to focus resources on Hunt: Showdown 1896 and CryEngine support.
• Crytek previously attempted to achieve financial sustainability by freezing the Crysis project in Q3 2024 and reallocating staff to the Hunt: Showdown team, but these measures were insufficient.