Following the overwhelming success of HBO’s The Last of Us (thanks in part to its excellent cast), Showrunner Craig Mazin and the team have been hard at work on the show’s second season. One important character who is set to make an appearance in Season 2 is Abby. According to one report, the role has now been cast...
Read More »The Last of Us Factions director refutes rumours of its death
Naughty Dog have been working on a standalone multiplayer project set in the world of The Last of Us for quite a few years now. That said, with minimal updates since the game’s announcement, reports were released claiming that the title has been put on ice. The game’s director has …
Read More »PlayStation Store ad points to The Last of Us Part 2 on PS+ Extra and Premium
Advertising errors on console stores are nothing new. We've previously seen a number of major games mistakenly listed as available through Game Pass on Xbox for instance. A recent image change on the PlayStation Store is now hinting at The Last of Us Part II for PS+ Extra and Premium …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II is apparently getting remastered
With The Last of Us: Factions going through delays and Naughty Dog's rumoured new IP still nowhere to be found, many have been wondering what the studio is up to. As it turns out, the studio may be releasing a game soon… a remaster of The Last of Us Part …
Read More »The Last of Us’ multiplayer project reportedly put ‘on ice’
Despite being known for its story, 2013’s The Last of Us featured a rather fun multiplayer mode known as Factions. Ahead of 2020’s The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog confirmed that the sequel would not include a Factions mode – with the team instead working on a standalone multiplayer project. Since then, the title has seemingly struggled to find an identity – with it reportedly now being put on ice.
Read More »PlayStation’s Naughty Dog is the latest studio to be hit by lay-offs
Months ago, we heard that an internal review of Naughty Dog's Last of Us multiplayer project raised concerns, leading to more delays. Now, it is being reported that Naughty Dog is letting go of roughly 25 employees. According to sources speaking with Kotaku, Naughty Dog has laid off “at least …
Read More »The Last of Us Showrunner discusses Season 2
The Last of Us quickly became one of HBO’s best-performing and most well-received shows of all time upon its release earlier this year – with the first Season receiving 24 Emmy nominations. Despite being a long ways away, the adaptation’s showrunner has offered a bunch of information on the series’ …
Read More »The Last of Us clone removed from Nintendo eShop following complaint
Nintendo doesn't have the strictest policies when it comes to its eShop content on the Switch. There are plenty of digital titles available on the system of dubious quality and on occasion, these titles also play fast and loose with copyright rules. Recently, a clone of The Last of Us …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II composer hints at PS5 and PC release
One of the PlayStation 4’s swansongs was Naughty Dog’s most ambitious and best game yet: The Last of Us Part II. Having released the same year as the PS5, many fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a bespoke PS5 remaster. While we have still yet to hear any official …
Read More »HBO’s The Last of Us receives 24 Emmy nominations
The premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation earlier this year was met with an equal amount of critical and commercial success, managing to break all manner of records. The show seems to have resonated with viewers across the board as HBO’s The Last of Us has received a …
Read More »Leaker offers development update on rumoured TLOU Part III
Back in December of last year, trusted industry insider ViewerAnon claimed that The Last of Us Part III is currently in development at Naughty Dog. This is all we knew at the time, however the insider has now returned with additional details, including progress on its development and some light …
Read More »Both TLOU Part II and Horizon Forbidden West cost over $200 million to develop
With each new generation we have seen the development cost of video games rise. Whether it be due to studio ambitions or player expectations, there’s no denying that video games have become more expensive to make. Thanks to some badly redacted documents, we know just how much some of Sony’s recent first-party games have cost to develop.
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 gets performance improvements and Steam Deck verification
The Last of Us Part 1 did not launch in a great state on PC, but Naughty Dog has been consistently releasing patches to polish up the game. The latest is one of the biggest yet, updating the game to version 1.1 and bringing with it a whole host of …
Read More »The Last of Us Part III is reportedly in development
With the release of The Last of Us Part II in 2020, fans of Naughty Dog’s games have been eagerly awaiting the studio’s next original project. There has been a great deal of back-and-forth between fans regarding whether this title is The Last of Us Part III or a separate …
Read More »The Last of Us becomes the most watched show ever on HBO Max
The premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation earlier this year was met with an equal amount of critical and commercial success. During its airing, the show managed to break all manner of records. With its conclusion, this continues to be the case as the show has now become …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 PS5 update adds new crossover cosmetics and more
Following the hugely successful run of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, many fans both old and new have been giving the recently-released remake of the first game a go.. While PC players still patiently wait for the many performance woes to be sorted out, The Last of Us Part …
Read More »Naughty Dog says The Last of Us Steam Deck verification is coming
While Valve did put an image of The Last of Us Part 1 running on a Steam Deck on the Steam store shortly before the game's launch, the game has yet to be verified for the Deck. While Naughty Dog was and still is planning to submit the game for …
Read More »Naughty Dog promises further PC support “moving forward”
After a great deal of anticipation, The Last of Us Part 1 is finally available on PC, representing the first time that the award-winning and universally-praised franchise has been made available on the platform. As exciting as this is, even more noteworthy is the fact that Naughty Dog have promised …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 launches to mostly negative reviews on Steam
The Last of Us Part 1 just released on PC and while there was a lot of excitement around the game finally landing on the platform, the port has left a lot to be desired when it comes to stability and performance. The game has launched to ‘Mostly Negative' reviews …
Read More »Naughty Dog’s next game after TLOU Factions is already in development
With HBO’s The Last of Us finale recently concluding, Naughty Dog co-president and The Last of Us Part II director Neil Druckmann recently sat down with Kinda Funny for a ‘spoilercast’ in which he revealed a bunch of details on what the team is working on, including the fact that …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 PC system requirements announced
The Last of Us Part 1 is heading to PC in just a few weeks time. In preparation, today Sony has revealed detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. Additionally, PC-specific features for the game have now been confirmed. We'll start off with …
Read More »You can get The Last of Us Part 1 for free with AMD GPUs until April 15th
Following on from a leak earlier today, AMD has now officially announced its latest GPU game bundle. Starting today and running through to the 15th of April, anyone who purchases select Radeon RX 7000 series or RX 6000 series graphics cards will get a free copy of The Last of Us Part 1.
Read More »Physical ‘The Last of Us Part I Firefly Edition’ announced for PC
The Last of Us Part I is 6 weeks away from launching on PC – being the first game in the series to do so. In an interesting move for the platform, Sony has now announced that you will be able to purchase a physical PC collectors edition of the …
Read More »HBO’s The Last of Us hits new viewership milestone with 4th episode
The 15th of January saw HBO’s The Last of Us premiere to a huge audience, with the episode reaching 4.7 million viewers during its airing – the second highest debut for HBO since 2010. Since then, each successive episode seems to have continued to amass a greater audience, with the …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 PC release gets small delay
While it seemed that The Last of Us Part 1 was on track to meet its early March release date on PC, the game needs a bit more development time. This week, Naughty Dog announced a small delay, pushing the game back a few weeks. The Last of Us Part …
Read More »HBO releases Episode 1 of The Last of Us online for free
HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation has been receiving rave reviews from critics and fans alike while also seeing an impressive number of people flock to the premium service in order to experience the acclaimed show. That said, if you remain somewhat on the fence or can’t afford the subscription, …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 sales jump almost 250% following HBO show premiere
Following the launch of Netflix’s The Witcher show, we saw the CDPR-developed RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt balloon in sales, pushing the game’s impressive sales even further. We are now witnessing a similar phenomenon with HBO’s The Last of Us, as game sales have now increased by over 300%. …
Read More »Episode 2 of HBO’s The Last of Us breaks even more records
The 15th of January saw HBO’s The Last of Us premiere to a huge audience, with the episode reaching 4.7 million viewers during its airing – the second highest debut for HBO since 2010. News of the show’s quality seems to have spread like an infection, with the second episode …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 trial comes to PS+ Premium
One of the primary features advertised by Sony for the Premium tier of its revamped PlayStation Plus series was the ability to play trials for a number of titles both small and large alike. While this aspect has been somewhat lacking, a major PS5 exclusive has now been added to …
Read More »Naughty Dog releases first episode of ‘Building The Last of Us’
2023 is a huge year for The Last of Us franchise. Not only will the series be celebrating its 10th anniversary, but we recently saw the premiere of HBO’s TV adaptation of the 2013 classic. In discussing both the game and show, Naughty Dog has now released the first episode …
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