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Playing a video game demo is a bit like tasting the wine before buying the full bottle at a restaurant. You like the look of it, but you need to know for sure whether it’s worth your money before splashing out on the entire thing. Because developers want you to …

Is Lara Croft the most physically-competent character in videogames? At the risk of upsetting fans of literally anyone else, let’s just go ahead and say: yes, yes she is. Ezio might edge it at parkour and swan-diving, Kratos is slightly better at pushing giant rocks, Snake is fractionally more advanced …

A Croft’s work is never done As Lara watches the sun set on her bloody, life-changing escapades in the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, she shrugs off the idea of ever going home. She’s not just being metaphorical about it either: in Rise of the Tomb Raider she’s in the thick …

If you find yourself low on credits while playing Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab), there’s an interesting strategy for earning more: stop playing. No seriously – according to a press release, those who tune into someone else’s game via the Twitch app on Xbox One will …

Long ago, bards strummed their lutes, sang, and told tales of fabled heroes. Nowadays we have Karen O, lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, singing a tune about Lara Croft’s journey from inexperienced but tenacious survivor to a legendary explorer. A rise of the tomb raider (opens in new …

When Lara Croft sets out for an expedition, she packs rations, gear, and clothing to last for days, if not weeks. So how much should you pack if you plan on picking up Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab)? According to Crystal Dynamics lead designer Mike Brinker’s …

One of the differences between 2013’s grimy Tomb Raider reboot and this holiday’s Rise of the Tomb Raider (opens in new tab) won’t be obvious until you’ve seen the whole story. The primary writer behind protagonist Lara Croft, Rhianna Pratchett, was involved early in the project this time – and …

With some trepidation, I approach Anniversary the second time around. There’s a double dose of nostalgia lying in wait here, first for the console-defining original Tomb Raider and second for Crystal Dynamics’ outstanding remake, which, through my rose-tinted bifocals (available at selected opticians), is the series’ finest hour. Not to …