Crystal Dynamics hat bekanntgegeben , dass Ian Milham das Studio fortan verstärken und als "Game Director" der Tomb-Raider-Reihe tätig sein wird. Milham übernimmt die Position von Brian Horton, Game Director von Rise of the Tomb Raider (ab 13,63€ bei kaufen) und Senior Art Director von Tomb Raider, der das Studio nach sechseinhalb Jahren auf eigenen Wunsch verlassen hatte. Ian Milham war "Art Director" bei Dead Space sowie Dead Space 2 und fungierte als "Game Director" bei Battlefield Hardline.

"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."

"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."