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The Next Tomb Raider Game Is Being Published By Amazon Games

The last time Lara went to the Amazon was in 2018!

Amazon Games has announced that it’s formed a deal with Crystal Dynamics to publish the next major video game entry in the Tomb Raider franchise.

The new title is confirmed to be a single-player, narrative-drive adventure coming to multiple platforms and continuing on Lara Croft’s story. It’ll contain all of the crucial Tomb Raider elements that fans look for with rewarding exploration, puzzle-solving and combat. It’s being developed using the Unreal Engine 5 and is reportedly the biggest and most expansive Tomb Raider game to date.

“Tomb Raider is one of the most beloved IPs in entertainment history. Amazon Games is committed to bringing players games of the highest quality, from the best developers, across all variety of platforms and genres, and we’re honored by the opportunity to work with this storied developer and franchise. Our team is incredibly excited about collaborating with the talented and visionary Crystal Dynamics team to bring the next chapter of Lara Croft’s saga to players around the world.”

– Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Games.

“Crystal Dynamics has an extraordinary opportunity following our acquisition by Embracer to redefine what a publishing relationship is for Tomb Raider. Transformative is what we’re looking for, and with Amazon Games, we found a team that shares our creative vision, ambitions, and values for a Lara Croft universe across the spectrum of possibilities. They’re uniquely positioned to rewrite what publishing and development collaborations are, and we’re eager to forge this new path together, starting with building the biggest and best Tomb Raider game yet!”

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– Scot Amos, head of studio at Crystal Dynamics.

Interestingly, this comes just eight months after Crystal Dynamics, and the Tomb Raider franchise, were acquired by Embracer Group in a buyout that included all of Square Enix’ western studios.