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[Nirolak]

I noticed this yesterday, but thought it might be worth noting given recent events.

1.) First up, Ian Milham, who was hired to lead Crystal Dynamics' new Tomb Raider, has left in favor of working with a bunch of senior Dead Space staff at Outpost Games. The details of that are below.

https://twitter.com/Monkey_Pants/status/907834232256507904


2.) Crystal Dynamics is hiring to fill the position, and just posted it up to Gamasutra as well.

Creative Director

Crystal Dynamics is looking for a talented and passionate Creative Director for a new AAA action adventure title [this is Tomb Raider] we are developing. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all decisions that affect how the game plays, looks, and sounds. We would like to find a person who has experience providing creative direction for world class titles. The focus of the Creative Director will be to ensure the highest quality for the game play, artwork, music, and audio assets that will be in the final shipped version of the game. We expect the Creative Director to lead the overall vision of the game.

http://jobs.gamasutra.com/job/creative-director-redwood-city-california-32367

 

[JigglesBunny]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

Yeah, the team essentially being now a Marvel game's studio managed by SE?

 

[daveo42]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

Kind of crazy that I thought of the same thing

 

[brickarts295]

Here you go Amy. Time to fix Tomb Raider's dialogues.

 

[tuxfool]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

I don't think she wants to get back to Crystal Dynamics.

Though it would be convenient since they're also based in SF.

 

[Traumnovelle]

Are they a two team studio then? I know Eidos Montreal is working on Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but I really hope Crystal Dynamics still works on the series instead of going all in on The Avengers.

 

[dex3108]

I thought that CD is working on Avengers and new IP not on new Tomb Raider game.

 

[nampad]

If Amy Hennig would really go to Crystal Dynamics, I would be torn between her working on Tomb Raider, a new Legacy of Kain or a new IP.

 

[NeoRaider]

How do you know that this is for new TR game?? Are you just assuming?
Apperantly Shadow of the Tomb Raider is in development for ~2 years now and is developed by EM with help by CD.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

DO IT, AMY!!! PROTECT OUR LARA!

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Came in here to post about Amy Hennig also lol

Go there and revive Legacy of Kain......DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sami+]

I really hope, if they do stay on Tomb Raider, we get actually decent storytelling and dialogue next time. 😅

 

[FoneBone]

OK, I'm confused. What's Crystal Dynamics' role with regard to Tomb Raider? I thought the franchise had been completely handed off to Eidos Montreal, but apparently not?

 

[Gitaroo]

Amy Henning Tomb Raider would be amazing, but the development must be very far in so it won't be 100% her game anyway.

 

[Blam]

Amy Henning can do great here.

 

[shimon]

Was about to say something but I guess I don't have to lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Hoping for Denis Dyack

 

[Gitaroo]

Bruce Straley anyone

 

[Obliterator]

Bruce or Amy would both be awesome options.

Wonder what direction they plan on taking this franchise and if it will remain semi linear or go full open world

 

[dr_rus]

Are they a two team studio then? I know Eidos Montreal is working on Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but I really hope Crystal Dynamics still works on the series instead of going all in on The Avengers.

CD is on the Avengers project but I'd imagine that a rather sizeable team in CD is on the SoTTR still with the bulk of the development happening in Montreal.

 

[Teeth]

I remember when Monkey Pants posted on GAF.

Thank you forever for your art in the Dead Space franchise.

 

[Terbinator]

Maybe we'll get the UC4 we deserved with Henning omboard :^)

 

[Bishop89]

Amy now can go back.

Its like poetry

 

[HStallion]

I'll do it. We're turning Lara Croft into a bad ass roguish white guy with a buzz cut named Luke Boxx in an open world GaaS game.

 

[facetheslayer92]

Aren’t they making Avengers?

 

[JeffZero]

I'd love it if Amy Hennig showed up here, and I love how many of us are saying it.

That said, just reading about her two high-profile cancellations in a row has left me breathless. I don't know her, I've never even met her, but I wouldn't be remotely surprised if she just wants to bow out and do something else with her talents at this point.

 

[Memento]

I thought the rumoured Shadow of the Tomb Raider was being developed by quite some time already?

 

[Squire]

If Amy Hennig would really go to Crystal Dynamics, I would be torn between her working on Tomb Raider, a new Legacy of Kain or a new IP.

It'd be TR, so no point in stressing over that.

 

[zsynqx]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

This!

 

[plagiarize]

I thought the rumoured Shadow of the Tomb Raider was being developed by quite some time already?

That's rumoured to be a different studio though.

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

Brilliant first post.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

I thought CD was working on Avengers, can you please clarify Nirolak?

 

[DangerMouse]

Amy now can go back.

Its like poetry

Heh, yeah.

 

[dex3108]

As I said I thought that CD works on new IP

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1206122&page=1

 

[ZombieFred]

Amy has some weight behind her and respect from the game community. With the change of management and having fresh blood and talent it would be now a perfect time than ever for Hennig to join a familiar old place.

Would wish for this to happen.

 

[Drencrom]

Maybe we'll get the UC4 we deserved with Henning omboard :^)

But her vision of UC4 was a mess that didn’t go anywhere.

 

[bitbydeath]

It’s time to set this game right.

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

I noticed this yesterday, but thought it might be worth noting given recent events.

1.) First up, Ian Milham, who was hired to lead Crystal Dynamics' new Tomb Raider, has left in favor of working with a bunch of senior Dead Space staff at Outpost Games. The details of that are below.

https://twitter.com/Monkey_Pants/status/907834232256507904


2.) Crystal Dynamics is hiring to fill the position, and just posted it up to Gamasutra as well.

Hmm, if Ms Hennig is out looking for work, she'd make a great addition to Crystal Dynamics as a creative director! Uncharted trilogy & Tomb Raider are two big action adventure franchises to have in your resume

 

[Zolbrod]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

It pains me to say this as a huge Terry Pratchett fan, but yes, Rhianna Pratchett should be kept as far away from the TR series as possible.

 

[Monkey Pants]

I remember when Monkey Pants posted on GAF.

Thank you forever for your art in the Dead Space franchise.

You're welcome! It makes me happy that you enjoyed it.

 

[Salty Rice]

Hire me.

To quote Reboot Lara: "I can do this!"

 

[ZeoVGM]

So would this explain why we have yet to see Shadow of the Tomb Raider officially announced, despite leaking almost exactly a year ago?

 

[sheamus]

i would give it to Bruce Straley, before i give to amy Hennig

 

[Beerman462]

has left in favor of working with a bunch of senior Dead Space staff

This is the real story. Spiritual successor to Dead Space?

Spoiler

Please!

 

[CartridgeBlower]

I'm confused by the reactions in this thread.

I thought Kotaku just broke the story today that the new Amy Hennig project was a 'mess.'

That's the same Visceral/Star Wars project, right?

So...why would people want her going to lead Tomb Raider after that report?

 

[Nirolak]

As I said I thought that CD works on new IP

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1206122&page=1

The """New IP""" is The Avengers.

So would this explain why we have yet to see Shadow of the Tomb Raider officially announced, despite leaking almost exactly a year ago?

That's Eidos Montreal's Tomb Raider game. I think this one was separate.

You're welcome! It makes me happy that you enjoyed it.

To note, I didn't mean to downplay your new role with the title. I just wasn't sure people would know what Outpost Games was yet given the studio has been relatively quiet.

 

[FlyinJ]

Amy was at CD for the beginning of Tomb Raider Legend. She quit and went to ND to make Uncharted.

 

[SomTervo]

No joke, this would be a fantastic place for Amy Hennig.

Woohoooo, very interesting.

 

[Skux]

Get in there Amy! CD could use one.