Lead writer for Tomb Raider announced

Crystal Dynamics has announced Rhianna Pratchett as the lead writer of Tomb Raider.

Pratchett has been involved in videogames for over 14 years, starting out as a games journalist before moving on to story writing.

She has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including a BAFTA nomination for Story and Character.

Pratchett was delighted to have landed the role, saying: “I grew up playing Tomb Raider, uncovering the world’s secrets and unearthing its treasures; I have lived and died as Lara Croft, but nothing comes close to the challenge of re-writing her.

“Seldom do we get the opportunity to reimagine and reinvent a legend, so getting my narrative hands on Miss Croft was a once-in-a-life-time opportunity.

“It was going back to the genesis of videogame action heroines and exploring how to make such an iconic character meaningful and relatable for gamers today.”

Tomb Raider will launch 5 March.