CORE DESIGN BURY TOMB RAIDER REMAKE

[ 15 June 2006 ]

Former Tomb Raider caretakers Core Design have today confirmed the much touted Tomb Raider: 10th Anniversary Edition video-game primed for Sony PSP has been cancelled by SCi Entertainment and has addressed a leaked video which appeared on the internet last week.

"The video of Tomb Raider: 10th Anniversary Edition that appeared on certain sites was an unauthorised release of an internal presentation of a game that was being developed by Core Design until very recently. It was running on PSP and used a Core-developed engine. However, following a recent review this project has been officially cancelled by SCi."

However, sources have suggested Crystal Dynamics will continue to press ahead with a Tomb Raider / Tomb Raider II remake with original Lara Croft architect Toby Gard leading the project.

In other related news, Rebellion has confirmed the purchase of Core Design from owners Eidos is now complete. Although Eidos will retain the Core Design name, the studio, its assets and workforce will begin trading under Rebellion (Derby) Ltd.