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Square Enix ‘demands Patreon remove leaked Tomb Raider script’

From VGC: "Crystal Dynamics has filed a DMCA request via Patreon to Last Stand Media after hosts on one of its podcasts read out a script which is reportedly being used to cast actors for the next Tomb Raider game.

The script, which was widely reported on, was featured in an episode of the Sacred Symbols podcast. According to host Colin Moriarty, he was contacted by Patreon and asked to remove the offending material, or risk being suspended from the platform.

According to Moriarty, the DMCA came via Square Enix. The Japanese publisher has agreed to sell Crystal Dynamics and the Tomb Raider IP to Embracer, but the completion of the deal is still subject to various regulatory and other external approvals."

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VenomUK997d ago

The mistake Colin Moriarty made was that parts of this Tomb Raider script were directly quoted. If he had just reported on the content then it’s unlikely he would’ve received a DMCA takedown.

annoyedgamer997d ago

You should see that script, woke doesnt even begin to describe it.

jznrpg997d ago (Edited 997d ago )

Woke ? Not really . Cheesy yes . The names sounded sort of made up and didn’t roll off the tongue like Devendra if that’s what you are getting at but that is reaching imo .
I think people are looking for anything to say hey that’s “woke” . You can have people of color and not be woke . You can have odd names and not be woke . This is video games where I have e seen some of the weirdest names and scenarios .
The script was bad and cheesy . Believe In yourself nobody else does kind of thing from what I heard but that’s a common trope in games not “woke”

SimpleSlave997d ago

The script is woke you say? Interesting. So what does that means to you?

gamer7804997d ago

Changing sexual orientation of a character despite previous history in comics games and movies. Basically involves changing things to fit some kind of equity quota rather than stay true to any of the previous material. But it’s their property and a reboot they can do what they want I suppose.

gamer7804997d ago

She’s now a lesbian apparently…. Despite comics movies and previous games saying otherwise. I hope it’s not true but seems like a real script.

SimpleSlave997d ago

I mean, I hate to break it to you but she was always designed to fit some kind of quota. Her entire look was designed as an overly sexualized bad ass Mary Sue for the the puberty stricken white teens of the 90's. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Why is it that in a series where an overly sexualized character, with unrealistic proportions, that fights dinosaurs, demons, mythical creatures, Atlanteans, that find artifacts that threaten the destruction of the world, and that had more than a few personality and character changes from medium to medium, being a lesbian is what all of a sudden made you go "Nah fam. I'm out. This some bullshit right there."?

As far as I'm concerned, if we get to shoot shit and blow shit up and do some puzzles and climbing some cliff, and see some gruesome deaths, and see the world come to the brink of annihilation, kill some wolves and raid some tombs, I'm all good. I couldn't care less who she goes down on after hours. That's her business not mine.

gamer7804997d ago

@simple nope wrong assumption, I don’t like when they divert from the original creators vision it bugs me. The latest reboot I didn’t like for that reason and I don’t like the sound of this one even more.

SimpleSlave997d ago

Then you should probably stick with the original series at this point and move on to something else. She has been a different character far longer than she has been the original creation. The original was just a product of her times and this one is the same thing.

But if you feel you don't like when they divert from the original "creators vision" or what sells, then you might as well like very little when it comes to anything that's a franchise and it's control by a company driven to make money. From movies, bands, comics, games. They ALL change. Be it for personal reasons or because the times change and what sells is different that what sold 20 years ago...think about that. 20 years...jeez. Who the hell was the same 20 years ago?

That's life for you.

EvertonFC997d ago

I always kinda thought Lara was bisexual tbh

gamer7804996d ago

@simple. You said two very different things. One of which I did not say. You said creators vision or what sells. I’m definitely in the creators vision camp. What sells is still tbd, there is a big audience clamoring for Lara to return to form.

SimpleSlave996d ago (Edited 996d ago )

The vision of the original creator is mute when the rights of the character belong to a corporation that is designed to make money. Weather the original Lara was designed by a couple of horn dogs or by committee is quite mute at this point. IF this was an independent game series then sure, I would get that. But it isn't. It belongs to a corporation and they only wants what sells.

And if we're talking about sales then the new Tomb Raider Trilogy outsold the original series of games. The new trilogy sold around 35.2m while the old Quadrilogy sold around 26.5m. So technically the new one is simply far more popular than the old one ever was. I would love for the games to be more like the old games in that they were less Uncharted. Sadly that's neither here nor there at this point.

As for the whole "SJW" or "WOKE" thing, that's just childish, petty, ignorant and just a Dog Whistle for the far reich. If that's your crowd then that's on you. But these "SJW-WOKE" people have acquired and understood what buying power really means. It used to be a straight white male thing and now it isn't. Now we get to enjoy all kind of sexy shit. Including glorious sexy as fuck thiccness. I personally can't wait for THAT version of Lara. But Big Boob Triangular Lara was a product of her times. Literally. And as sales proves, people stopped caring. Even the horn dog white teenagers she catered too stopped buying the games. I mean Tomb Raider Chronicles only sold 1.5m.

My point is that her image and attitude will always be just a product that reflects the time as any other corporate product usually does. I think it's time we get with the time and move on.

gamer7804996d ago

@simple you’ve gone off on so many tangent rants it’s hard to even make sense of what you are attempting to even say other than equate someone using the term woke or sjw as aligned with the bad guys from ww2.

The only thing I learned is that you don’t know how to spell words you use incorrectly, such as “mute”…. I’ll leave you with your thoughts, whatever those might be I have no clue.

SimpleSlave996d ago (Edited 996d ago )

Yeah, it was obvious to read your were struggling there for a bit. But it's all good. If what I'm saying is hard for you to follow along with then don't worry about it and don't strain yourself too much over it. It was just a good ol' fashion back-and-forth and nothing more.

But I'll do the same and leave you to your thoughts as well. And if they're as impeccably well written as your posts then I suspect you'll be all reich. 👍

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pietro1212996d ago

The word “woke” has lost all meaning now.

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bangoskank997d ago

The script is atrocious. Bad enough that I loved the reboot trilogy, and will not touch this impending loaf of poo.

PRIMORDUS997d ago

Give it to me I can share via torrent so all can have it. Try to DMCA a torrent site LOL.

XbladeTeddy996d ago

No need for that. If they don't want their script being seen then they don't. Its their work not anyone elses.

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Tomb Raider 12 has an almost perfect Lara Croft blueprint thanks to Netflix

Crystal Dynamics have a nearly perfect Lara Croft blueprint for Tomb Raider 12 thanks to Netflix’s Survivor and Legend characteristics.

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-Foxtrot195d ago

The Netflix show was trash though…

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isarai195d ago

That's not even a good template 😞 ugh this is gonna suck

Killer2020UK193d ago

What's gonna suck?

This is an opinion piece that has zero bearing on production of the hypothetical 12th installment of Tomb Raider.

Sciurus_vulgaris195d ago

The animated Netflix series is a sequel to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Also, Netflix distributed this show, the company uses external production companies for most of its content. The show doesn’t provide a template for Crystal Dynamics [who was credited in production of the show], the Lara in the show is the one from the 2013 reboot series, and wasn’t reimagined for the show.

mastershredder194d ago (Edited 194d ago )

A perfect buleprint to be considered for awards you mean. Yeah, this will pander perfectly.

SimpleDad194d ago

If they want to lose money... sure, the blueprint is perfect.

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Hayley Atwell says it would be a "dream" to play Lara Croft again

"To continue to be involved or to be involved in another way with [Lara Croft] would be an absolute dream and also a responsibility I would take seriously given how beloved and known she is…" the Marvel star tells GamesRadar+.

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RaidenBlack194d ago

live-action Atwell? ... during early 2010s she would've nailed it ... but now ... dunno man

Nacho_Z194d ago

I know what you mean, but I wouldn't be opposed to seeing her play a slightly more mature version of the character. She's only 42 so still fine for all the action scenes.

Elantregaless194d ago

Get Brie Larsen to play new 'Lara Croft'

Elantregaless193d ago (Edited 193d ago )

Shh. Play along. Trust the plan.

aaronaton194d ago

The series is an abomination, and if she had anything about her, having read the script..... she should of declined.

cloganart194d ago

It sounds like you are just mad the show Lara's bosom is not as big as your triangle titty delusions.

Michiel1989194d ago

Lara is a fullblown lesbian crybaby in the anime, another character that was completely a ladies man has been made gay and is now her bff moral support, surely we only care about her tits instead of character development.

cloganart194d ago (Edited 194d ago )

@Michiel1989

All you chuds care about is sexuality and gender, it's hilarious. You've turned into the SJWs you've targeted and hated, getting triggered by anything and everything 🤣 https://i.imgur.com/dMBfwtF...

Michiel1989194d ago (Edited 194d ago )

Okay I didn't know that but what about the rest I said?....Lara was one of the strongest most badass protagonist in gaming and now she just cries half of the show. If that's a version of Lara that you want, more power to you, it's not for me.

and you care only about others caring about boobies. The only one who is talking about her tits is you my man. He said something about script and you started talking about her boobs.

The classical "you're just triggered" argument so you don't have to reply anything substantial and just say that, that's the sign of someone losing a discussion and not knowing what to say.

mastershredder194d ago

The most sickening part of all of this is not even that the IP is getting gutted not to be inclusive, it’s ONLY done so to be considered for awards and a funding for the next project. That’s it. It’s as pointless as a fortune 500 company virtue signaling during pride month. The bottom line is they will do the compliance dance and shell out anything to continue the cash flow, Just like the willing this VO actress people are fanning up to ^.

Also, who give a 7uck what the voice actress thinks or what she’s doing? This site is about games., not voice actors day dreams.

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New Tomb Raider Merchandise Provides Closer Look At Lara Croft Character Design

The arrival of new Tomb Raider merchandise has offered a closer look at the updated Lara Croft character design.

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Sonyslave3249d ago

Im going to miss the new lara croft design, i hope they don't change that much from the last game.

RavenWolfx248d ago

I liked her reboot look as well.

OtterX248d ago (Edited 248d ago )

Plot Twist, this is what happened to Nathan Drake after Uncharted 4.

I kid, I kid. :)

CrimsonWing69248d ago (Edited 248d ago )

Man… her face gives me the heeby jeebies. I hope she looks better in game.