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The Last of Us Creative Director: "There Is Probably One More Chapter to This Story"

Today Naughty Dog released the documentary Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II, and the series' creative director and writer Neil Druckmann had a tease to share at the end.  Druckmann…

February 2, 2024 | 03:23 EST

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The Last of Us Online Canceled by Naughty Dog to Focus on Single-Player Games

Today Naughty Dog announced that its The Last of Us Online multiplayer game has officially been canceled to make room for single-player development. In the announcement, made on the studio's…

December 14, 2023 | 07:27 EST

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Reveals No Return Roguelike Survival Mode

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog showcased a new mode that is coming with the recently announced The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The mode is called "No Return" and it's a single-…

December 4, 2023 | 11:11 EST

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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Leaked and Releasing for PS5 in January

Fans of The Last of Us who have been waiting to play The Last of Us Part 2 on PS5 natively can rest easy, as The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has just been leaked.  According to the leak, the game…

November 17, 2023 | 06:38 EST

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Naughty Dog Head of Technology Leaves After 17 Years at PlayStation's Studio

Today The Last of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog announced that its head of technology, Christian Gyrling, has left after 17 years at the studio. Gyrling has worked at the Santa Monica-based…

November 10, 2023 | 03:26 EST

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Director of The Last of Us Multiplayer Game at Naughty Dog: "Yes, I’m Still Working on That Game"

Following the delay of the upcoming The Last of Us multiplayer game Naughty Dog has been working on, there have been rumors of its cancellation floating around the internet. These rumors, which many…

November 4, 2023 | 01:13 EDT

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Report: Naughty Dog Laying Off At Least 25 Developers

The Last of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog is laying off at least 25 of its staff members, according to a new report. The report, which comes courtesy of Kotaku, cites "two sources familiar…

October 3, 2023 | 09:03 EDT

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Gaming Heads Shifts Blame on Sony for Destruction of its PlayStation Statues

Today Hong-Kong-based collectible manufacturer Gaming Heads published an "open letter to the Sony PlayStation collecting community" including some fairly serious allegations. The manufacturer…

September 26, 2023 | 11:06 EDT

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Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells Will Retire; New Leadership Team Announced

Today Naughty Dog announced that co-president Evan Wells has decided to retire at the end of the year.  This announcement turns the last page on a carer at the studio started 25 years ago. Wells was…

July 11, 2023 | 06:05 EDT

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The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Delayed; Naughty Dog Working on New Single-Player Experience

Fans have been wondering about Naughty Dog's absence at the latest PlayStation Showcase earlier this week, and today the developer took to Twitter to provide more color about what it's currently…

May 26, 2023 | 03:56 EDT

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Last of Us Part I Gets Another Patch to Improve the Experience on PC

Today Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment released another update for the PC version of The Last of Us Part I.  Numbered  v1.0.3.0, the patch focuses on improving the experience across…

April 14, 2023 | 05:25 EDT

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The Last of Us Part I PC Version Gets Hotfix Patch to Address Some of Its Issues

Today Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment released a hotfix update for the PC version of The Last of Us Part I.  The update, which can be downloaded now, is numbered v1.0.1.7 and includes…

April 4, 2023 | 02:18 EDT

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Naughty Dog Accknowledges The Last of Us Part I Issues on PC; Promises Updates Coming Next Week

Today Naughty Dog took to Twitter to acknowledge issues that have been affecting the recently released PC version of The Last of Us Part I.  The post mentions that the developer is aware that "some…

April 1, 2023 | 02:22 EDT

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Naughty Dog Pledges to Continue Supporting PC After The Last of Us Part I Release

Today Naughty Dog is celebrating the release of the PC Version of The Last of Us Part I, and the acclaimed studio has made an interesting promise to its fans on PC. We hear that the developer is…

March 28, 2023 | 02:22 EDT

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The Last of Us Creators and Actors at Naughty Dog & HBO Talk About Designing Its Cruel World

Today Naughty Dog released a new video about its ultra-popular series The Last of Us. The video stars developers from the studio and creators of the HBO series on top of actors as they discuss the…

February 7, 2023 | 11:41 EST

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The Last of Us Part I for PC Delayed

If you are eagerly anticipating playing The Last of Us Part I on PC, you'll have to wait a little longer, as its release has just been slightly delayed.  The game was originally supposed to launch…

February 3, 2023 | 11:19 EST

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The Last of Us TV Show Renewed for Season 2

If you're eager for more The Last of Us, Naughty Dog shared good news today, as the TV Show will continue beyond the first season. The acclaimed action-adventure developer announced on social media …

January 27, 2023 | 12:31 EST

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How Does HBO's The Last of Us Episode 1 Adapt the Game?

This past weekend saw the debut of HBO's The Last of Us, a big-budget live-action adaptation of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed game. A lot of digital ink has been spilled over whether or not this…

January 17, 2023 | 03:10 EST

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The Last Of Us Franchise Has Sold 37 Million Copies

Hey, it turns out The Last of Us is a pretty successful franchise. Now, however, we know just how successful it is, thanks to new sales figures released by Naughty Dog. The franchise has managed to…

January 4, 2023 | 10:38 EST

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The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Teased With Art; News Coming this Year

Today Naughty Dog shared more information and a visual tease about the upcoming The Last of Us multiplayer game.  With a blog post penned by co-president Neil Druckmann himself focusing on the…

January 4, 2023 | 10:45 EST

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The Last of Us Show Premiere Date Announced

The wait is over; we finally have a set premiere date for The Last of Us television show headed to HBO. On January 15, 2022, Ellie and Joel will take over living rooms all over the world, telling the…

November 23, 2022 | 02:40 EST

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Why The Last of Us Part 1 Has The Most Effective Opening In Gaming

It's the dead of night. The cinema is glaring down the street with its bright neon lights, the gas station picks up the random straggler looking for fuel, and many are still awake from the threat of…

September 1, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Naughty Dog Showcases Expansive The Last of Us Part 1 Accessibility Features

In light of its upcoming release, Naughty Dog has decided to release an extensive list of The Last of Us Part 1 accessibility features. The biggest feature that they are implementing is the audio…

August 26, 2022 | 03:33 EDT

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The Last of US 2 Datamine Reveals Cut Boar Hunt, Playable Dance Scene

A new The Last of Us 2 datamine has revealed a cut "boar hunt" sequence on Dina's Farm and a playable Jackson dance sequence. The Last of Us 2 has been out for nearly 2 years, but dataminers are…

May 3, 2022 | 01:44 EDT

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Mobile Game Uncharted: Fortune Hunter Discontinued by Naughty Dog

The mobile puzzle game Uncharted: Fortune Hunter has been discontinued and is now unavailable for download according to an announcement from Naughty Dog. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End first launched on…

March 28, 2022 | 03:56 EDT

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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection - The Next-Gen Difference

Nearly a year after The Last of Us Part II's 60 fps patch, Naughty Dog's other PS4 efforts have received native next-generation support. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves bundles Uncharted 4 and Uncharted…

January 26, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Coming to PS5 First

Sony has just announced that in their upcoming Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection-which bundles Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy- the Collection will be arriving on the…

December 7, 2021 | 10:01 EST

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Celebrating 20 Years of Jak and Daxter

Jak and Daxter celebrates its 20th anniversary on Dec. 3. Compared to many of the previous era’s platformers, the series has aged with real grace. In fact, when most people think of PlayStation 2-era…

December 3, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Uncharted 3 Anniversary Retrospective: Shackled By Its Precursor's Legacy

As it stands, the mainline Uncharted quadrilogy is one of the most venerated adventure/third-person shooter series of all time. By marrying high production values with interactive set pieces, Naughty…

November 1, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Datamine Reveals The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Details

A dataminer has discovered files for The Last of Us 2 multiplayer, revealing some hints about what could be coming to the unreleased multiplayer game — and it might include Battle Royale gameplay.…

August 16, 2021 | 03:39 EDT

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Uncharted 4 PC Release is Coming from PlayStation Studios

An Uncharted 4 PC release is in development over at PlayStation Studios; soon, it will be joining the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone on a new platform. As gaming industry tweeter @Wario64…

May 26, 2021 | 07:15 EDT

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The Last of Us Part 2 60 FPS PlayStation 5 Update Released

The Last of Us Part 2 PS5 Update has been released available now, and with it comes a toggle that allows players to choose between 30 or 60 FPS. Check out the announcement below: Once patch 1.08…

May 19, 2021 | 11:40 EDT

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Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception

The third game in the Uncharted series, Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception this time sees Nathan Drake searching for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands." On his quest, Drake must fight in a desperate bid…

October 9, 2020 | 02:24 EDT

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves! The action is fast and furious as this time around, Drake must steal an oil lamp connected to Marco Polo, but is then embroiled in a conflict…

October 9, 2020 | 02:23 EDT

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Uncharted: Drakes Fortune

The game that launched the Uncharted series, Uncharted: Drakes Fortune is an action-adventure title from Naughty Dog that would set the standard for action games for the PlayStation. Play as Nathan…

September 29, 2020 | 10:20 EDT

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The Last Of Us Part II Video Review

At this point, I think everyone has some personal hot take on The Last of Us Part II. If you've played the game or not, you know something about it, and I'm certain you have feelings about it. My job…

August 1, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Last of Us Part II and Video Game Accessibility

Amid the avalanche of articles about The Last of Us Part II, there's one you may have missed: the story of a completely blind player who managed to beat the entire game without sight, using audio…

July 20, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Last of Us Part II Review

At this point, I think everyone has some personal hot take on The Last of Us Part II. If you've played the game or not, you know something about it and I'm certain you have feelings about it. My job…

July 3, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Last of Us Part 2 Safe Combination Guides

As you dive deep into The Last of Us Part 2 and begin uncovering the many locations of Seattle, you're bound to run into a safe or two. If you explore the area hunting for clues and numbers you'll…

June 25, 2020 | 12:46 EDT

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The Last Of Us Part II Is Being Review Bombed On Metacritic

Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II is being review bombed on Metacritic. The game has been subject to a number of user reviews awarding extremely low scores over the past day or so. At the time of…

June 19, 2020 | 11:17 EDT

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A Ton of New The Last of Us 2 Details Revealed

Many new The Last of Us 2 details have been revealed across multiple fronts, including a more detailed look at the previously-revealed accessibility controls, the game's ESRB rating, a new podcast,…

June 9, 2020 | 03:35 EDT

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The Last of Us Themed Credit Card Are Available in China

Video game themed products are always cool to have. Recently, we witnessed several brands jumping on a number of major game franchises. Levi's Mario-themed clothing line and League of Legends'  Louis…

June 8, 2020 | 03:33 EDT

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The Last of Us 2 Will Feature Dozens of Accessibility Options

There will be "around 60" The Last of Us 2 accessibility features according to recent reports about firsthand experiences with the game. While there are a fair few first impressions pieces floating…

June 1, 2020 | 03:49 EDT

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The Last of Us Part 2 State of Play Revealed A World Full of Freedom

The Last of Us Part 2 State of Play has debuted a heck of a lot of new information about the game. If you've been curious about how combat might work or the enemies you'll be facing, Naughty Dog's…

May 27, 2020 | 04:36 EDT

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The Last Of Us Part II Appears to be Banned In The Middle East

It looks like The Last of Us Part II may have been banned in the Middle East. The game doesn't have any official PlayStation Store listings in several Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia…

May 26, 2020 | 08:45 EDT

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Ghosts of Tsushima and New The Last of Us 2 Release Dates Revealed

A new The Last of Us 2 release date has been revealed by Sony just a short while after massive story spoilers have hit the Internet. Additionally, the Ghosts of Tsushima release date has also been…

April 27, 2020 | 01:10 EDT

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PlayStation Play At Home Bundle Gives Away Journey and Uncharted

The PlayStation Play at Home bundle has been announced! PS4 players can now grab four great games for the irresistible price of zero dollars. What's more, the company behind the PS4 has announced an…

April 14, 2020 | 01:13 EDT

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Pandemic Pushes Back The Last of Us Part II Launch Yet Again

While the next game in The Last of Us franchise is all but complete, we're going to have a longer wait to play it. The coronavirus pandemic has seen The Last of Us 2 delayed due to concerns over…

April 2, 2020 | 02:25 EDT