Tomb Raider's Lara Croft claims two new world records as ultimate videogame heroine

Tomb Raider's Lara Croft claims two new world records as ultimate videogame heroine

Lara Croft is already know the world over as one of gaming’s coolest characters. The Tomb Raider star has been rocking her iconic blue tank top and action cargo shorts since 1996.  

Today she’s adding to her legacy as she officially picks up two stonking new world record titles to lengthen her already impressive list of accolades: best-selling videogame heroine and most magazine covers for a videogame character.  

Since Lara's debut shook up what we thought a gaming hero could be, nearly 30 years ago, the Tomb Raider series has grown into an impressive list of 11 more entries in the main series, plus spin-offs and mobile games. These have sold a staggering 100 million units combined, putting our Lady Croft way out ahead of her competition.  

Of course, because she’s such a recognized character, publications of every stripe – gaming, film, and lifestyle mags, as well as comic books – have clamoured to feature her on their front cover over the years.  

At the most recent official count in April this year, Lara had been a cover girl 2,300 times, including titles like Newsweek and TIME – a sign of how broader culture has grown to recognize videogames as a medium to take seriously. And of course, Lara now features on the cover of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2026, too!

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