Articles:2016/04/22/Lara Croft: The Undisputed Queen of Gaming

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The 20 year of Tomb Raider panel will bes streamed live on Twitch from 3:00 to 4:00 pm today[1].

Tomb Raider embodies the spirit of discovery, the thrill of the unknown, and the promise of adventure. At its heart is Lara Croft, a force within the gaming industry who has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment, and reaches millions of people around the world. In short, Lara Croft has been a cultural icon for 20 years. Join Crystal Dynamics and special guests to explore Lara’s impact on gaming, and how she helped break down barriers within the industry.
Official Tomb Raider Blog


The stream will still be available later on for those of us living in a different time zone[2].

The following VIPs will be speaking at the panel: Meagan Marie (Crystal Dynamics Community Manager), Nathan McCree (Composer for the original Tomb Raider Classic series by Core Design), Alexa Ray Corriea (Gamespot), Jason Botta (Crystal Dynamics Design Director for Rise of the Tomb Raider), Kam Yu (RotTR Lead Character Artist. Crystal Dynamics). The Panle will be moderated by Greg Miller.

Update (23 April): During the panel Meagan Marie also announced her upcoming book "20 Years of Tomb Raider" that will be released later this year.[3] On this she collaborated with many members of the community from around the globe to get as much information on Lara Croft as possible into it! It will feature previously unreleased images, exclusive interviews with people from Core Design, Crystal Dynamics, actors and many more[4][5].

References

  1. http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/142412720050/lara-croft-the-undisputed-queen-of-gaming-pax Announcement on the Official Tomb Raider Blog (Tumblr)
  2. https://www.twitch.tv/pax2/v/62168702?t=08m30s Tomb Raider Panel on Twitch
  3. https://www.twitch.tv/pax2/v/62168702?t=53m17s Meagan Announcing Her Book
  4. http://www.amazon.com/Years-Raider-Meagan-Marie-VanBurkleo/dp/0744016908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461402378&sr=8-1&keywords=20+years+of+tomb+raider US Amazon Page
  5. http://www.amazon.de/Years-Tomb-Raider-Meagan-Marie/dp/0744016908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461402293&sr=8-1&keywords=20+years+of+tomb+raider German Amazon Page