Tomb Raider

What we did

• •As part of the delivery team, we built the front-end experience with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, using server-side rendering to support quick page loads. Tailwind CSS provided a consistent, responsive foundation, while GSAP supported polished motion and interactive presentation. The interface paired the franchise’s visual character with practical navigation across devices.
• •Contentful gave the Tomb Raider team a central system for managing articles and product content so staff could publish updates through the CMS. We used SST and AWS CDK to build a serverless AWS foundation, with AWS Lambda providing compute and Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront delivering static assets. That setup combined editorial control with CDN-backed delivery.
• •We connected PlayFab to support user features and built a rewards system where fans could complete surveys or read articles to unlock unique avatars. The site also included franchise articles, browser-based minigames, product browsing, and links into the merchandise experience. Together, these features extended the site beyond a standard news and catalog destination.
• •Shopify supported the commerce connection, including Multipass, while Mailgun handled email capabilities. Close communication and a carefully defined scope kept the work aligned with the agreed budget and timeline. Repeated review and refinement helped the broader team bring the new website to public launch with the visual polish expected of an established game franchise.