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Iconic Tomb Raider Trilogy Joining Blacknut Cloud Gaming Platform


Paris - December 18, 2025.


Blacknut partners with Crystal Dynamics to bring the iconic Tomb Raider “Survivor Trilogy” to its B2C and B2B cloud gaming platforms, strengthening its position as a leading cloud partner for AAA publishers thanks to its proven licensing, technology, and cloud-delivery expertise.

Blacknut and Crystal Dynamics are proud to announce a new partnership to bring the acclaimed Tomb Raider Survivor Trilogy — Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) — to Blacknut’s cloud gaming ecosystem.

Iconic Tomb Raider Trilogy Joining Blacknut Cloud Gaming Platform

Blacknut is a subscription-based cloud gaming platform that gives players unlimited access to over 1,000 games across every genre — including multiplayer titles — all under one subscription. With optional game Pass add-ons and instant play on any connected device, Blacknut lets players jump into their favorite games anytime, anywhere, and seamlessly switch between devices with automatic cloud saves.

This agreement marks a significant milestone for Blacknut, solidifying its position as a preferred and trusted cloud partner for AAA publishers across the globe. With the addition of Crystal Dynamics, Blacknut continues to expand its premium portfolio and demonstrate its technical expertise, licensing capabilities, and proven know-how in delivering world-class cloud gaming experiences at scale.

For more than two decades, Tomb Raider has stood as one of the most influential franchises in gaming and entertainment. Lara Croft has become a cultural icon, inspiring generations of players and maintaining a powerful presence across games, films, comics, and global pop culture. Bringing this franchise to the cloud ensures that more players than ever can rediscover — or experience for the first time — her origin story, her adventures, and her evolution into one of gaming’s most enduring heroes.

Crystal Dynamics joining Blacknut’s network of AAA partners is a strong testament to our platform’s reliability and the extensive reach Blacknut has developed through its global distribution footprint. We’re excited to bring Lara Croft’s most defining adventures to millions of players worldwide through the cloud — no downloads, no hardware barriers, just pure gameplay.
— Nabil Laredj, VP New Business & Licensing at Blacknut


Through this partnership, the complete trilogy will be made available across Blacknut’s B2C consumer offering as well as its B2B white-label cloud gaming solutions, empowering telcos, ISPs, device manufacturers, and media brands worldwide to offer premium action-adventure experiences instantly, on any device.

The partnership reinforces Blacknut’s commitment to delivering the industry’s most diverse and high-quality streaming catalog while supporting publishers in extending the life and reach of their most iconic franchises.

The Tomb Raider Survivor Trilogy will roll out on the Blacknut service in the coming weeks across supported markets.


About Blacknut - www.blacknut.com

Blacknut is the world's leading pure player cloud gaming service dedicated to the general public, distributed both Direct to consumers and B2B through ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services & Media companies. Blacknut offers the largest catalog of premium games with over 1000 titles via 150+ licensing partnerships carefully selected for the whole family, all included in a monthly subscription. The service is available in more than 65 countries across Europe, Asia, LATAM, MENA, & North America on a wide range of devices, including mobiles, set-top-boxes and Smart TVs.

About Crystal Dynamics - www.crystald.com

Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise at over 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects. Crystal Dynamics’ website can be found at https://crystald.com.

About TOMB RAIDER - www.tombraider.com

The TOMB RAIDER video game franchise includes more than 20 video games, is loved by more than 160 million people around the world according to a May 2022 survey, and has sold over 100 million copies since the first entry was released in 1996. The franchise’s popularity has exploded into a series of blockbuster films based on the original Tomb Raider game and 2013 reboot. Its protagonist Lara Croft has been a contemporary global icon for over two decades and was listed as one of TIME Magazine’s 15 Most Influential Video Game Characters of All Time. The most recent “Survivor Trilogy,” comprised of Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018), garnered more than 200 “Best of” awards and nominations, and chronicles Lara Croft’s remarkable origin story. All of this continues to make TOMB RAIDER a destination brand for adventure entertainment. © 2025 CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, TOMB RAIDER, RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER, SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT, LARA CROFT AND THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT, LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS, and LEGACY OF KAIN are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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