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Tom Raider and other influential games that were designed in the UK from the 1980s and 1990s are being celebrated in a new set of 12 stamps.
The Royal Mail collection includes four stamps presented in a Miniature-Sheet chronicling protagonist Lara Croft through the years.
Space trading title Elite, the Dizzy series, 1989’s Populous, as well as Scottish-made Lemmings, Micro Machines, Sensible Soccer, Wipeout and Worms complete the set alongside Tom Raider.
“The UK has been at the forefront of the video games industry for decades,” said Royal Mail’s Philip Parker. “In the 1980s and 90s young designers grappled with coding on the new microcomputers and set the template for the industry with iconic games.
“We celebrate some of their landmark creations on stamps.”
Royal Mail chose the games with the help of gaming trade body UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie).
“This collection celebrates a selection of the great British video games that have helped define both the national and global development scene over decades,” said Ukie chief executive Dr Jo Twist.
“Video games are a key part of our cultural footprint and we’re pleased to see their contribution recognised in such memorable style.”
The set will be available in a presentation pack for £14.25, to pre-order online or buy in Post Offices from January 21.
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