TOMB RAIDER FRANCHISE TOPS 100 MILLION UNITS WORLDWIDE

The Tomb Raider video-game franchise has exceeded 100 million units worldwide, Crystal Dynamics has announced. In marking the milestone, the studio has recognised 'a remarkable achievement that's a testament to the passion and enthusiasm of you, our incredible fans.' The announcement was posted on the official Tomb Raider blog.

Tomb Raider, starring British archaeologist Lara Croft, was originally developed by Derbyshire-based studio Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive on 24th of October, 1996. Tomb Raider has gone on to become a powerful franchise, spawning eleven mainline entries, three motion picture adaptations starring Academy Award-winning actresses Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, a number of Lara Croft spin-off games, promotional crossovers and a steady stream of merchandise.

Lara Croft and Tomb Raider are currently under the aegis of U.S. studio Crystal Dynamics who are developing a new multi-platform Tomb Raider title, with Amazon Games providing full support and publishing the game globally. The as-yet-untitled new Tomb Raider game is a single-player, narrative-driven adventure that continues Lara Croft's story in the Tomb Raider series.

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