Embracer Group, Lara Croft’s new corporate overlord, sees “great potential” in Tomb Raider, including sequels, remakes, remasters, and even “transmedia projects.” Earlier this month, Embracer acquired Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics and all corresponding IP from Square Enix in a deal worth a massive $300 million. This week, the company …
Read More »Tomb Raider writer reiterates hopes that Lara wont have “father issues” in the new game
Tomb Raider writer Rhianna Pratchett hopes Lara Croft’s future involves fewer father issues. When Tomb Raider first launched in the 90s, one of the defining characteristics of its leading lady was her fierce independence. But when development of the series passed from Core Design to Crystal Dynamics, we saw a …
Read More »The new Tomb Raider could be a reimaging of Laras first adventure, but some fans arent convinced
The Tomb Raider devs could be hinting that Lara’s next adventure will be a reimagining of her first outing, but not all fans are convinced. Shortly after it was announced that a new Tomb Raider game is in development in Unreal Engine 5, the official Tomb Raider Twitter account updated …
Read More »Days Gone director joins Tomb Raider studio
Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has recruited the director of Days Gone. Jeff Ross, the director of PlayStation exclusive Days Gone, is swapping zombie action for treasure hunting as he joins Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics. In a tweet, Ross says, “I’m excited to announce I now work at the …
Read More »Tomb Raider 2: Alicia Vikander discusses current status of sequel
Tomb Raider 2 was originally announced back in September 2019 and was set to be directed by Free Fire’s Ben Wheatley. Plans, of course, changed: Lovecraft Country’s Misha Green was brought in to helm the sequel after Wheatley departed the project, and the initial March 2021 release date was shelved. …
Read More »New Tomb Raider game will continue the series “cinematic style” according to job listing
Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics appears to be gearing up for the next installment of the series according to a new job listing. Crystal Dynamics, which has previously developed a number of games in the Tomb Raider series, including The Rise of Tomb Raider (2015) and Tomb Raider (2013) – …
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