MOVE over Tomb Raider Lara Croft - there's a new computer game girl in town.
And this time she's real!
Yorkshire's own BAFTA award-winning TV Egyptologist Prof Joann Fletcher has been working on a revolutionary new educational release for global gaming giant Fortnite.
The brand developed by Epic Games has 60 million monthly players.
Barnsley born ancient Egypt expert Joann, now living in Scarborough and a professor at University Of York, was brought in as consultant to work with innovative game studio Preloaded for the brand new game called Wonders: Pyramids of Giza.
Their goal was to bring educational value to Fortnite, one of the world’s largest gaming platforms, creating a purposeful experience that demonstrates its power to be used beyond entertainment.
They weave in story and learning moments across the island, allowing players to dive into the architecture, beliefs and cultures of this amazing period.
Play the game - visit https://www.fortnite.com/creative/island-codes/0458-0828-0073
For more visit https://preloaded.com/work/wonders-pyramids-of-giza.