FACTS YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT LARA CROFT
11.17.2016 - In an article by Games Radar, 10 facts about Lara Croft that most people never knew about Lara Croft are listed. Check it out!
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THE EARLY FACE OF THE LARA CROFT BRAND
11.04.2016 - The Lara Croft universe was established with the 2010 release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. After concluding Tomb Raider: Underworld, explorations for a co-op, downloadable title began. The first experiment was a game named “Raiders” featuring an army of 3rd generation Croft Doppelgangers created by Natla Industries, now run by Amanda Evert. Click here for more.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
10.31.2016 - A rumor claims that the next Lara Croft adventure could be titled Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Checkout the full article, here
ROTTR: 20 Year Celebration - Collector's Edition
09.13.2016 - Crystal Dynamics just unvieled a massive collector's edition for Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20th Anniversary Edition. Check it out!
Tomb Raider: Underworld Fan Kit
09.13.2016 - The official fan kit of Tomb Raider: Underworld is here. Download Now!
Tomb Raider: Anniversary Fan Kit
09.07.2016 - The official fan kit of Tomb Raider: Anniversary is here. Download now!
Tomb Raider: Legend Fan Kit
09.01.2016 - The official fan kit of Tomb Raider: Legend is here. Download now!
Gamescom Demo
08.31.2016 - The highly anticipated 11 minutes gameplay demo, shown at Gamescom has been released. Watch now!
Lara Croft and the Blade of Gwynnever
08.25.2016 - An original Lara Croft novel has been revealed title "Lara Croft and the Blade of Gwynnever". Pre-order now!
ROTTR: 20 Year Celebration Screenshots
08.17.2016 - A selection of beautiful screenshots from Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration has been revelead. Check them out!
THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS - FANKIT
08.11.2016 - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tomb Raider with Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness fan kit.Download now!.
CELEBRATE #TOMBRAIDER 20 AT GAMESCOM
08.05.2016 - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tomb Raider at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, with demo + presentation of Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Anniversary along with "Blood Ties" and "Endurance Mode". Read more, here.
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER: 20 YEAR CELEBRATION COMING TO PS4
07.19.2016 - Express the complete award-winning adventure, Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4, all DLC included, new story mode "Blood Ties" taking you back to the Croft Manor, new Co-Op Endurance Mode and PS VR compatibility. Coming Oct. 11th. Pre-order now: buyROTTR.com
MEET MEAGAN MARIE, AUTHOR OF 20 YEARS OF TOMB RAIDER BOOK
07.18.2016 - oin 20 Years of Tomb Raider author Meagan Marie at the Prima Games booth (#1028) on Thursday, July 21 from 2:00-3:00 PM to talk all things Croft. Verify your pre-order of 20 Years of Tomb Raider and receive an autographed Rise of the Tomb Raider poster!
TOMB RAIDER 20 YEARS OF AN ICON ART FAN KIT
07.17.2016 - A brand new, beautiful artwork, celebrating all Tomb Raider games has been released. Download the fan kit, here.
TOMB RAIDER COMICS FAN KIT
07.12.2016 - The latest Tomb Raider Fankit is here, and this time, it celebrates the comic book series, classic and modern. Download now!
TOMB RAIDER MOVIE IS COMING IN 2018
07.07.2016 - Warner Bros. and MGM announced today that the film is due out on March 16, 2018. As previously revealed, it will star Alicia Vikander, who won an Oscar for 2015's The Danish Girl. It will mark the first time Lara Croft is portrayed by someone other than Angelina Jolie in a film.
20 YEARS OF TOMB RAIDER BOOK
06.30.2016 - The official 20 Years of Tomb Raider book, created by our beloved Senior Community Mananger, Meagan Marie is available for pre-order. Click here to own a legendary compendium of everything that has ever happened in the world of the Queen of Gaming.
TOMB RAIDER IV FAN KIT
06.27.2016 - The official Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation fan kit is here. Download it now, and decorate your social networks, desktops and fan sites with one Lara Croft's most iconic looks.
TOMB RAIDER RE\VISIONED
06.17.2016 - Animated Series debuted in 2007, produced by online video game service GameTap. Spanning ten episodes, leading talent from animation and comics contributed to each episode, and English actress Minnie Driver voiced Lara across the entire series. Watch here.
TOMB RAIDER III FAN KIT
06.16.2016 - We continue to celebrate Lara Croft and Tomb Raider's 20th anniversary with another fan kit from the franchise, and this time, it's the iconic 3rd title, Adventures of Lara Croft. Click here to download.
20 YEARS OF AN ICON STATUE SET
06.15.2016 - Just announced, the 20 Years of Tomb Raider Statue Collection, featuring 6 unique statues, each symbolizing an iconic era in Lara Croft and Tomb Raider history. One of those statues can be chosen by you, dear community members. Click here to vote.
ALICIA VIKANDER INTERVIEW
06.04.2016 - Oscar winner, Alicia Vikander, who will be play Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider movie, made an interview with Total Film Magazine. Read it here.
RHONA MITRA'S LARA CROFT SEESSIONS
06.02.2016 - Former Lara Croft live action model, Rhona Mitra posing as Lara Croft in these beautiful sessions. Check them out!
TOMB RAIDER II FAN KIT
06.01.2016 - The official Tomb Raider II fan kit is available now.
TOMB RAIDER (1996) DELETED FMV
05.28.2016 - A deleted FMV sequence from the original Tomb Raider has just been revealed.
Watch it here.
TOMBRAIDER COMMUNITY ART CONTEST
05.20.2016 - Become a part of Tomb Raider history by participating in the #TombRaider20 Community Art Contest.
TOMB RAIDER I FAN KIT IS HERE
05.18.2016 - Celebrate 20 years since the very first Tomb Raider by downloading and grooming your social networks profiles and websites with Lara Croft and Tomb Raider digital goodies from the very first Lara Croft adventure.
Download the fan kit here.
NVIDIA IMPLEMENTING HDR ON RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER
05.12.2016 - "Amongst other things, the great cinematic quality of this fantastic game is what got us at NVIDIA interested. Also, an analysis of many captures of the game showed that the pre-tone mapping data had truly amazing scope for HDR."
Read the full blog here.
SAY HELLO TO THE NEW LARA CROFT!
04.29.2016 - Tomb Raider reboot has casted Oscar Winner, Alicia Vikander as the new Lara Croft, according to Variety. Read the full article, here.
20 Years of Tomb Raider
04.20.2016 - With stunning visuals and in-depth commentary, 20 Years of Tomb Raider explores the ground-breaking, rich, and diverse history of this iconic gaming franchise. Including... Highlighting previously unpublished images and assets.
Packed full of information on the rich lore, iconic characters, epic fan community, and, of course, the games that started it all. Exclusive interviews from Core Design, Crystal Dynamics, official voice actors, composers, live actions models, comic artists, and more.
Coming October 18th, 2016
PRE-ORDER NOW
RAID ON RISE
04.13.2016 - Check out the deck from the GDC narrative panel on Rise of the Tomb Raider featuring members of the Crystal Dynamics narrative team - Rhianna Pratchett, John Stafford, Cameron Suey, Tore Blystad, Jeff Adams, and Noah Hughes! Now available in the GDC Vault!
LARA CROFT: THE UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF GAMING at PAX East 2016
04.13.2016 - Moderated by Greg Miller, representatives from press, Core Design, and Crystal Dynamics will share experiences, anecdotes, and perhaps an announcement or two. If you are unable to attend, the panel will be streamed live. Panelists include:
Greg Miller, Alexa Ray Corriea [Gamespot], Nathan McCree [Core Design], and Meagan Marie, Kam Yu and Jason Botta from Crystal Dynamics!
This panel will take place in Boston, MA - April 22 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
NEW Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC BEING EXPLORED
04.01.2016 - “As some eagle-eyed Rise of the Tomb Raider players have discovered, two placeholder movies were accidentally included in the latest patch. This content was not meant to be released, but now that it is we wanted to respond to the questions we’ve received as a result. The movies are part of a DLC expansion we’re exploring for Rise of the Tomb Raider. Our fans continue to enjoy Rise of the Tomb Raider and its DLC, including Cold Darkness Awakened which released on Tuesday, and we receive many requests for additional story content. We’re always listening to feedback from our fans; especially this year as we celebrate 20 years of the iconic Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider franchise together.”
TOMB RAIDER 2013 GIVEAWAY (STEAM)
03.30.2016 - Giving away my Game Changer's Tomb Raider 2013 game for Steam, from the 20 Years of Tomb Raider charity.
Go to my Twitter to know more about how to win.
20 years of an icon
03.29.2016 - Join us as we celebrate 20 years of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. It's been an incredible 20 years. We grew up with Lara Croft, we explored the world with her and we will continue to do so for another 20 years and more.
Make your celebration charitable and donate to Crystal Dynamics' Game Changer campaign.
COLD DARKNESS AWAKENS - dLC
03.22.2016 - The second episode of story DLC for Rise of the Tomb Raider, titled "Cold Darkness Awakens" is coming March 29th, 2016 to Xbox Marketplace, Steam, and Windows 10.
Watch the Complete Experience trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider, here for the first ever footage from Cold Darkness Awakens DLC.
DAISY RIDLEY CONFIRMS Talks about playing Lara Croft in Tomb Raider
03.21.2016 - Ridley said there “have been conversations” about her picking up the Lara Croft reins left by Angelina Jolie, but she has not been offered the role. “I’m waiting for someone to say, ‘I want you, let’s do it',” she said, adding that there wasn’t a script for the film yet.
“I played Tomb Raider the game; it’s a new take and I think the movies are going to be based on that version,” he told THR. “But I texted Daisy [and] was like, ‘This is you!’ and ‘You need to get on that because you could be Lara Croft.’ She should be."
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER GEAR UP GUIDES
03.11.2016 - The full collection of Gear Up Guides for all of Lara Croft's outfits from Rise of the Tomb Raider, that were released so far is now available in full resolution. Check it out on the Facebook Page.
BRINGING DIRECTX 12 TO RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER
03.11.2016 - DirectX 12 is coming to Rise of the Tomb Riader. Checkout this Developer's Diary to learn more.
Edge of the World
03.10.2016 - Miracle Of Sound & Lisa Foiles team up in this symphonic rock tribute to Lara Croft.
Tomb Raider Movie Tells Origin Story, Described as "Modern Action" Film
03.09.2016 - Norwegian director Roar Uthaug (The Wave) tells IGN that the film, similar to the 2013 game from Crystal Dynamics, will be an origin story. Uthaug lauded the 2013 game and said his movie will try to do something similar, presenting Croft as a "real human being."
NEW CONCEPT ARTS FOR LARA'S OUTFITS
03.08.2016 - Concept arts for Lara Croft's outfits from Rise of the Tomb Raider are now available.
CLICK HERE check them out.
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER DIRECT X 12 PATCH COULD BE COMING SOON
03.01.2016 - Xbox showcases stellar spring games lineup for Xbox One and Windows 10
Rise of the Tomb Raider is shown running on Direct X 12, hinting that an update allowing the game to run on Direct X 12 is coming sooner than later for PC.
There's no official word on this matter, yet. So this is only an educated guess, so far. For more information on the showcase, CLICK HERE.
TOMB RAIDER COMIC launcihng today
02.20.2016 - New series of Tomb Raider comics by 2015 Eisner Award winner, Mariko Tamaki.
This 1st issue, features 32 pages of full color and line art by Phillip Sevy, colors by Michael Atiyeh, lettering by Michael Heisler, and cover art by Agustin Alessio.
"Lara Croft is pursuing a lost truth about the world that just might unlock the secret to defeating death! She becomes entangled in a search for a rare mushroom said to grant immortality and a lethal new enemy that just won’t die!"
THE 20th anniversary of tomb raider
01.30.2016 - To celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved franchise, I create a brand new wallpaper featuring the different phases of Lara Croft from all over the years and it's now available in the DOWNLOADABLE GOODIES section.
A legacy section is also open, to coincide with the launch of our 20th Annivesary Contest which is still open and the winner will be chosen February 1st, 2016.
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER - PC TECH FEATURE
01.27.2016 - A sneak peak into the creative brilliance of the PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider and the jaw-dropping improvements to the graphics and geometry of the game, which push the boundaries of this generations.
20th anniversary CONTEST: WIN RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION FOR PC
01.27.2016 - Go to Our Facebook Page or Our Twitter, Like/Follow then Comment/Share the pinned contest post, on Facebook, or Retweet the pinned contest tweet, on Twitter.
The winner MUST be a member of the Facebook page or a follower on Twitter and will be chosen at random, from the list of retweets, comments and shares.
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER - PC SCREENSHOTS
01.27.2016 - A selection of stunning Rise of the Tomb Raider PC screenshots is now available on our Facebook page.
baba yaga: the temple of the witch DLC REVIEW
01.26.2016 - Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC, Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch is out now. Checkout my personal review, below:
THE LEGEND OF BABA YAGA
01.25.2016 - An article about the real-life legends of Baba Yaga that inspired the story behind the Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC.
BABA YAGA COMING JANUARY 26th
01.24.2016 - BABA YAGA: The Temple of the Witch is coming January 26th. The DLC expands the story of the main campaign with Lara facing deadly new adversaries, exploring a new puzzle-filled tomb, and solving a decades old mystery, all culminating in a showdown with an ancient and mythic evil. The expansion will also bring a new weapon, which is a new bow, as well as a new outfit for Lara.
Bon Voyage, Brian Horton
01.16.2016 - Help say farewell to Brian Horton as he embarks on a new adventure. It's been an honor meeting with him at the Tomb Raider Community Dinner after Gamescom 2015.
Follow him @BrianHortonArt and send him your regards.
Buy Select GEFORCE GTX GPU or notebooks and get rottr free
01.08.2016 - Pick up a GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 970M and above, get
Rise of the Tomb Raider for free!
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER COMING TO PC JANUARY 28TH AND SUPPORTS 4K
01.05.2016 - Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to PC on Windows 10 and Steam, January 28th! The game will support 4K resolution. The PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider will be available as a digital download via Steam, the Windows 10 store, Amazon, the Square Enix e-store, and other major retailers, both in-store and online.
"A HUGE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"
9/10 - RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER REVIEW
12.21.2015 - Checkout my Rise of the Tomb Raider review detailing my experience with the game. I tried to dissect my experinece and discuss every aspect in detail.
CONTEST: WIN ROTTR + SEASON PASS
12.11.2015 - TGIF! Head to our Twitter account (@LaraTheRaider) and Retweet the latest tweet (with #TGIF) to win Rise of the Tomb Raider game and season pass for Xbox 360!
BABA YAGA: THE TEMPLE OF THE WITCH
12.04.2015 - The official trailer of the story DLC of Rise of the Tomb Raider is now live. The DLC is coming January 2016 for Xbox One and Xbox 360 and it's part of the Season Pass.
THE SHARD OF LIFE - LARA CROFT GO DLC
11.28.2015 - Christmas is near and this is one early gift. The Lara Croft GO DLC, The Shard of Life is available now.
THE RAIDER HAS RISEN
11.10.2015 - To celebrate the launch of Rise of the Tomb raider, the official music video of 'I Shall Rise' Theme Song by Karen O has been released.
TRAVERSAL RENDER
11.06.2015 - Brand new render is available now. Checkout the gallery section to download in full resolution.
I SHALL RISE - THEME SONG
10.30.2015 - The official theme song of Rise of the Tomb Raider 'I Shall Rise' by Karen O is available now on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER - ART BOOK
10.22.2015 - The glorious Rise of the Tomb Raider artbook has been revealed.
Bobby Tahouri Composes the Official Soundtrack for Rise of the Tomb Raider
10.08.2015 - In preparation for the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider on November 10th and to celebrate the reveal, we’ve released a free preview of the Official Soundtrack, available for download.
EXTRA GAME MODES
10.07.2015 - at launch, you'll be able to replay Rise of the Tomb Raider levels in four different ways:
1. Chapter Replay
2. Chapter Replay Elite
3. Score Attack
4. Remnant Resistant
For more details, CLICK HERE.
1TB XBOX ONE BUNDLE REVEALED
09.28.2015 - The Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle features:
1. Full-game download of Rise of the Tomb Raider
2. The exclusive Tactical Survival Kit Content Pack, which contains a new outfit and weapon skin for Lara
3. Full-game download of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
4. A 1TB hard drive
THE LATEST PREVIEWS
09.24.2015 - Aethetically, Rise of the Tomb Raider is the best looking Tomb Raider game to date. Judge for yourselves by checking out these newly released screenshots on our Facebook page as well as the gallery of this website.
DESCENT INTO LEGEND
09.21.2015 - Watch Lara leap, scale, and fight her way through a host of the “beautifully hostile environments” the game’s creators promise await players. The trailer also gives a look, beyond the exploration, at some of the game’s environmental puzzles, also shown off in various forms at E3.
Lara Croft has gotta catch em relics in this Pokemon GO app with a Tomb Raider twist
09.12.2015 - Square Enix Montreal, developer of Lara Croft GO, announced a fake Pokemon-inspired expansion for its latest Tomb Raider puzzle game - Lara Croft GO.
Rise of the Tomb Raider to Allow Players to ‘Compete With Their Friends’
09.10.2015 - A Microsoft Spokesperson has confirmed that there will be a mode that will allow players to "extend their single-player campaign and compete with their friends" - READ MORE
COLLECTOR'S EDITION UNEARTHED
08.26.2015 - the Collector's Edition of Rise of the Tomb Raider has just been revealed. CLICK HERE to learn more about its contents.
ADVANCing STORMS STEALTH GAMEPLAY
08.21.2015 - Follow Lara Croft as she stealthily traverses the world in the pouring rain in Rise of the Tomb Raider: CLICK HERE
GAMESCOM 2015
08.10.2015 - Gamescom goodies are here and Lara Croft and the world of Tomb Raider look better than ever! Checkout the gallery to download the latest screenshots in full resolution.
GALLERY UPDATED
07.30.2015 - Brand new concept arts added to the gallery at the MULTIMEDIA section. Check them out!
RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER COMING TO PS4 AND STEAM IN 2016!
07.23.2015 - Square Enix today announced its latest title in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Tomb Raider series, Rise of the Tomb Raider, will be available for Steam and Windows 10 PC in early 2016.
THE ART OF RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER
07.09.2015 - Titan Books will be publishing an art book for Rise of the Tomb Raider this holiday, featuring hundreds of unreleased pieces of concept art, 3D renders, sketches, and more.
Developer commentary accompanies over 150 pages of imagery, exploring in great detail the characters, equipment, and environments found in Lara’s newest adventure. The art book will launch alongside the game on November 10, available in hardback for $40.00.
LARA CROFT AND THE FROZEN OMEN
06.29.2015 - An upcoming Dark Horse comic that will take readers back to classic Tomb Raider.
SIBERIAN WILDERNESS
06.16.2015 - While searching for a lost city in Siberia, Lara and her friend Jonah become separated when a massive avalanche triggers during a storm. Lara must scavenge resources, forge weapons, and gain an advantage over Trinity forces in pursuit of the secret she seeks.
LARA CROFT GO
06.16.2015 - Building on the success of the award-winning and critically acclaimed Hitman GO®, Square Enix Montréal today unveils an all-new, ground-breaking experience coming this year to phones and tablets: Lara Croft GO™.
E3 GAMEPLAY REVEAL
06.15.2015 - Take a look at the creative brilliance in the upcoming adventure of Lara Croft, Rise of the Tomb Raider in this brand new E3 Gameplay trailer. Rise of the Tomb Raider will be coming to XBOX ONE & XBOX 360 November 10th, 2015.
NEW DIGITAL GOODIES
06.02.2015 - Checkout the MULTIMEDIA section to download the latest concept arts and renders in full resolution. Decorate your desktop, smart phone or tablet and show the world your love for Lara Croft!
OFFICIAL GAME BOX ART
06.01.2015 - Checkout the stunning new box art of Rise of the Tomb Raider. You can download the full render from the MULTIMEDIA section.
DOWNLOADABLE GOODIES
Get the latest renders and concept arts both from the Lara Croft and Tomb Raider brands in full resolution.
This section will be updated as new goodies get released. Stay tuned for more!
LARA CROFT: THE RAIDER
Official Lara Croft & Tomb Raider Fansite
Established in 2009
