Thirty years

Tomb Raider: why does Lara Croft always have to restart her story?

Survivor of an accident, an adventurer tracing her mother, or a shipwrecked young woman: Lara Croft has multiple origin stories. These rewritings tell of the difficulty in evolving a famous heroine without losing what makes her recognizable.

Tomb Raider: Have we lost the joy of getting lost in video games?

Seeking an exit, circling back to a closed door, finally unlocking the mechanism: the early Tomb Raider games made hesitation a core part of the adventure. Their rediscovery invites us to rethink the role of clues and aids in video games.

Tomb Raider: how Lara Croft became a sex symbol, and later adopted a new look

Exaggerated silhouette, swaggering confidence, a wounded body or an adventurer’s get-up: Lara Croft’s look has tracked the evolution of Tomb Raider. It also reveals the sometimes conflicting expectations that video games place on their heroines. A look back at one of the most iconic figures in video games!

Tomb Raider: why the 1996 T-Rex still lingers in our memory

It bursts onto the scene in a valley and brutally rewrites the rules of the adventure. The Tyrannosaurus from the original Tomb Raider remains one of Lara Croft’s most famous encounters. A scene whose impact comes as much from its setup as from the sheer size of the monster.

Tomb Raider turns 30: how Lara Croft changed the rules of the game

October 24, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Tomb Raider’s debut on the Sega Saturn. Three decades of forgotten temples, daredevil leaps, and transformations for Lara Croft, now one of the most recognizable faces in gaming. But behind the dual pistols and that unmistakable silhouette lies a more turbulent story: the saga of a heroine every era has tried to reinvent.

PlayStation celebrates its 30th anniversary: a rich programme of events and surprises for fans

PlayStation celebrates its 30th anniversary with a dedicated program from September to January 2025. Discover what's new, with tributes to Gran Turismo, iconic soundtracks and e-sport competitions, not forgetting the long-awaited launch of Astro Bot!