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 …
Tomb Raider Horizons: The End of an Era Continue Reading
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 …
Tomb Raider Reloaded Launching on February 14 Continue Reading
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 …
Is Amazon Planning Its Own Tomb Raider Universe? Continue Reading
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 …
Clean Up Croft Manor in PowerWash Simulator! Continue Reading
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 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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During their 25th anniversary celebration last October, Crystal Dynamics announced that the Storyworld museum in Groningen, the Netherlands, would be hosting a special exhibition – “The World of Lara Croft – 25 Years of Tomb Raider” – which would detail the history of the Tomb Raider games and highlight Lara …
Storyworld’s “The World of Lara Croft” Exhibition Continue Reading
Life has been a little hectic recently. So earlier this month, I decided to treat myself to a copy of the official Tomb Raider colouring book as a way to channel my creativity and let off some steam. The book was published by Dark Horse Comics and released back in …
Review: Official ‘Tomb Raider’ Colouring Book Continue Reading
The holiday season is almost upon us once more and that means it’s time to raid your wallets and search for the ideal gift for the Tomb Raider fan in your life. From novels to action figures, from artbooks to cute little stocking fillers, you’ll find something here to suit …
Tomb Raider Christmas Gift Guide 2018 Continue Reading
In their first major announcement of 2017, Crystal Dynamics announced that Rhianna Pratchett, the lead writer for the best-selling games Tomb Raider (2013) and Rise of the Tomb Raider, will be parting ways with the Tomb Raider franchise to focus on new projects. The team thanked Rhianna for her dedication …
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Tomb Raider’s 20th anniversary celebrations are still in full swing as Square Enix Montréal announced today that their immensely popular, award-winning turn-based puzzle game Lara Croft GO is now available for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita and is fully compatible with the recently released PS4 Pro. The game’s PS4 release …
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If you’re interested in the up-and-coming academic discipline of “archaeogaming”, you should check out the Society for American Archaeology’s November 2016 magazine, which can be downloaded as a PDF here or read online. This special issue is devoted to the study of video games and archaeology – or “archaeogaming” – and features …
Society for American Archaeology Publishes Magazine on Video Games & Archaeology Continue Reading
In the recently released Croft Manor DLC, “Blood Ties”, Tomb Raider fans get the chance to take some time out from pillaging ancient sites to delve deep into Croft family history and learn more about Lara Croft’s enigmatic parents and childhood, one aging document at a time. When Lara’s maternal uncle Atlas de …
Croft Manor DLC Delves Deep Into Croft Family History Continue Reading
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