Tomb Raider Series Gets New Director
Square-Enix and Crystal Dynamics haven’t announced a new Tomb Raider game yet, but they’re thinking about it. Ian Milham, formerly of development studio Visceral Games, is now joining Crystal D to direct Lara’s next adventure.
Milham replaces Brian Horton, director of Rise of the Tomb Raider, who is now employed at Infinity Ward working on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
“Adventure games have always been my first love,” said Milham. “When the opportunity came to join Crystal Dynamics, I had to jump on it. This is the home of Lara Croft, who is a legend in action-adventure gaming and a pillar of the industry. I’ve admired Crystal’s work for a while now, as they continue to deliver top notch narrative and spectacle, coupled with deep systems and player choice. I’m very excited about where the studio is headed and I’m eager to be a part of it.”
“Ian is one of those rare veterans who combines creativity, artistry, and passion into excellence on-screen. It’s a matching type of DNA that Crystal Dynamics has forged itself upon over these last few years,” said Scot Amos, co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics. “We’re very excited to welcome Ian as the newest top-tier talent joining our studio. His attitude, aptitude, and aspirations for crafting great game experiences are perfectly aligned with who and what Crystal Dynamics is all about.”
Square’s next release in the series (or re-release, rather) is Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20-Year Celebration, which makes its PS4 debut with all the extra content you had to buy separately on XBox One. That comes out October 11.