Lara Croft GO case study

1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame?
 Lara Croft is a female video game character and she first appeared in 1996 Eidos Playstation game Tomb Raider and was the first computer game to feature a female character as the protagonist
2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?
The narrative of Tomb Raider was influenced by Indiana Jones.
3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?
Lara Croft has featured in films (the first starring Angelina Jolie; new 2018 version is rebooting the character). Also there have been advertising tie-ins, merchandise, comic books and  spin-offs featuring the character. The franchise has had numerous incarnations before Lara Croft Go in 2015. 
4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
Andriod,IOS and most of handheld devices.
5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
Action adventure-puzzle game.
6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline)?
Lara Croft Go explores the ruins of an ancient civilization in the Amazon Jungle while fighting enemies, overcoming dangerous obstacles and traps, and later to uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. 
7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the sub-genre of videogame?

It is set in a jungle which shows that is an adventure game, also there are old tombs and ruins.
8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
Lizards, Snakes, Spiders and finally the queen of venom.
9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?
The setting is in temple ruins in a jungle and it is a typical location for tomb raider games and adventure games
10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?  
At first she was sexualised for the pleasure of male gamers, later on she became less sexualised and became an icon for feminism as she was the first female protaganist in  a game.

Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?
Usually females are one of the characters that you have to save in videogames however now they are increasingly becoming the protaganist.
2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?
Because she wears jean shorts and barely any clothing in the game, also she is very slim.
3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?
Shes a strong independant female character and she holds guns which is unusual for female characters.
4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
Because in the videogames industry there are barely any female heroes/protaganists and even if there are some then they are usually oversexualised.
5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?
I believe that lara croft is a role model for females as she is very strong and shown that she can take on anything.
Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game Information
2) What is PEGI's job?
They choose what age ratings games should be.3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
Square enix.
4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
Hitman Go and Tomb raider
5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?
Hitman.

Audience

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
Because they may have played lara croft games before so they want a sense of nostalgia.2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.
While they are on transport or on the way to school/work.3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
It is a puzzle game and just like hitman go.
4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
Because they made the game very similar to the old tomb raider games.5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?
Mainly for people who used to play old Lara Croft games.