MOVE over Tomb Raider Lara Croft - there's a new computer game girl in town.<br />And this time she's real!<br />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.<br />The brand developed by Epic Games has 60 million monthly players.<br />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.<br />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. <br />They weave in story and learning moments across the island, allowing players to dive into the architecture, beliefs and cultures of this amazing period.<br />Play the game - visit https://www.fortnite.com/creative/island-codes/0458-0828-0073<br />For more visit https://preloaded.com/work/wonders-pyramids-of-giza.
