Exploring the archaeology, myths, locations, and art of Tomb Raider.
It’s been ten years since Tomb Raider (2013) was released and changed the lives of countless fans. And it’s been ten years since Tomb Raider Horizons was launched. Mere days after the game was released, I finally set out to do something I had been brainstorming for years: launch a …
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It feels like only yesterday that we found ourselves stranded on those storm-battered shores of Yamatai but it’s actually been a whole decade since Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics’ critically acclaimed reboot Tomb Raider (2013) ushered in a new era of Tomb Raider gaming and fandom. So, to celebrate the …
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Lara Croft will be making her epic return to the world of mobile gaming this month in the action-packed and highly stylized Tomb Raider Reloaded! The game was originally announced back in November 2020 and has only been available in a handful of countries until now. Tomb Raider Reloaded will …
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After a relatively disappointing 2022, it seems that Tomb Raider fans may finally have reason to celebrate. Just days after the PowerWash Simulator Croft Manor DLC was announced, The Hollywood Reporter claimed to have some exclusive information about the franchise’s future, which includes a new Amazon TV series to be …
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The Tomb Raider franchise is no stranger to unusual collaborations but who could have seen this one coming? On January 18, Square Enix and the official Tomb Raider social media channels announced the result of their latest collaboration: a Croft Manor-themed expansion pack for PowerWash Simulator! Your mission: To clean …
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One of the more disappointing announcements of 2022 was the news that Alicia Vikander’s Tomb Raider sequel had been officially shelved after years of being stuck in production hell. The film was originally scheduled to start filming in early 2020 but suffered numerous setbacks, including rewrites, a literal pandemic, and …
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Lara Croft has often been described as a modern-day Amazonian heroine, so it seems only natural that the next Tomb Raider game should be published by Amazon Games. Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games announced their collaboration on December 15, much to the surprise of Tomb Raider fans, many of whom …
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Earlier this year, the Noclip documentary crew teamed up with Crystal Dynamics developers and staff to tell the story of one of the gaming industry’s most prestigious studios in their crowdfunded documentary “30 Years of Crystal Dynamics”. From Crystal Dynamics’ humble beginnings in Silicon Valley in 1992 to its best-selling …
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It’s been a ridiculously long time since the last Arte-Factual deep dive. I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoyed researched and writing these articles! So without further ado, let’s take a look at one of the many Mesoamerican-inspired artefacts Lara Croft found in Paititi’s Hidden City: the metatl. To begin …
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The Tomb Raider games may not be known for their culinary references but the 2018 game Shadow of the Tomb Raider managed to showcase several popular Latin American foodstuffs and dishes: ch’arki, chuños, and the Mexican pork dish Poc Chuc. Now it’s time to tuck into yet another mouth-watering edition …
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Spooky Season is upon us once more! And to celebrate it, I’d like to talk about the most terrifying levels and places from the Tomb Raider Survivor Trilogy.** From heart-stopping jump scares to supernatural demons, from rancid pools of blood to claustrophobic underwater passageways, the Tomb Raider games have always …
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The Tomb Raider fan community has no shortage of talented cosplayers who will go to great lengths to bring their favourite adventurer to life and embody her traits. Whether they’re crafting their own props, recreating some of Lara Croft’s greatest exploits, or designing their own unique costumes, their love for …
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Those who have played the 1999 game Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation may remember the almost labyrinthine level design of the Giza-based level “The Mastabas”. Gamers not only had to deal with the possibility of getting hopelessly lost within the level’s many tunnels and underground chambers but also avoid falling …
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The Tomb Raider franchise celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, with fans all over the world finding fun and creative ways to honour the iconic series and its beloved heroine. With the anniversary year officially drawing to a close next month, Crystal Dynamics decided to commemorate the occasion with a …
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Back in July 2022, Wētā Workshop revealed two new Lara Croft Mini Epics collectible figures during their Collectibles Unleashed live stream. These quirky and highly stylised vinyl figures are now available for pre-order over on their website and have an estimated delivery of Q2 2023. Wētā Workshop’s Mini Epics range …
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Its working title may have been Tomb Raider: Obsidian but it might as well have been called The Curse of the Tomb Raider. Just when we thought the planned sequel to the 2018 Tomb Raider film was finally emerging from the depths of production hell, entertainment news site TheWrap revealed …
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