Core Design

The Profile

Core Design was a British video game developer founded in 1988 and best known for creating the Tomb Raider series starring Lara Croft. The franchise later moved to Crystal Dynamics; the Core Design brand effectively ended in 2006.

Based in Derby, England; founded in 1988; creators of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider series; franchise stewardship later shifted to Crystal Dynamics; brand ceased operating under the Core Design name in 2006.

A single, glowing review celebrates Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation as a landmark in action-adventure gaming. It highlights Lara’s iconic traits, expansive Egyptian settings, and deep mechanics. The piece is steeped in nostalgia for late-’90s gaming and rates the title 5/5, declaring it among the greatest ever. Emphasis is on emotion over graphics and the genre-defining legacy of Core Design’s series.