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She’s fought off bears, ancient secret organizations, demigods and more, but next week, Lara Croft can cross zombies off her “to kill” list. Well, kind of. See, the unfortunate souls at the center of Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab)’s Cold Darkness Awakened DLC aren’t so much …

When drafting Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab), writer Rhianna Pratchett drew upon her relationship with her late father (and author of the Discworld novels) Terry Pratchett to create a compelling connection between Lara Croft and her dad. But beyond using her own life experiences to fuel …

What’s the snack of choice for a woman on the go (and by “on the go” I mean “exploring deadly, ancient tombs while being chased by a heavily armed secret society”)? Jaffa Cakes. Rhianna Pratchett, lead writer of the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot (opens in new tab), co-writer of the …

The last Tomb Raider game saw players using crafting to upgrade gear and empower Lara as she explored that scary Japanese Island. The system worked, but the ‘collect random bits’ style of progression could feel a little divorced from the the rest of the game. This time Crystal Dynamics is …

I have to say I was a little surprised when Crystal Dynamics revealed that part of Lara’s character development would involve learning languages in Rise Of The Tomb Raider (opens in new tab). It’s something different so I like it, but it is such an unusual idea. Talking to GamesRadar, …

You know that moment when you finished the last Tomb Raider and realized that raiding tombs just wasn’t really a core concern anymore? Crystal Dynamics’ new approach led them to some exciting new areas – Resi 4-indebted over-the-shoulder gunplay, set-piece heavy virtual cinema and Japanese demonology – but those areas …

When I heard the news of Rise of the Tomb Raider‘s Xbox One exclusivity on yesterday’s morning commute, I clutched a Tomb Raider comic book in my hands and wailed in great sorrow. Okay, not really, mainly because you don’t want to weep openly on a crowded train–but I was …