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One attentive The Last of Us 2 player was recently intrigued to learn that a phone number featured in the early hours of Naughty Dog's hit action adventure uses a Washington area code matching the game's setting. Their discovery adds to the ever-expanding list of examples underlining the immaculate attention to detail that went into the making of The Last of Us 2.

IDW's groundbreaking limited series, TMNT: The Last Ronin, was published between 2020 and 2022 and told the story of the last of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, as he embarked on a quest to avenge his three fallen brothers, Leonardo, Donatello, and Raphael. Hailed for taking the Turtles back to their grittier roots, The Last Ronin also set the stage for a new generation of turtles, whose adventures will take place in the time after the end of The Last Ronin.

For the best part of this generation, Sony’s been pressured by a vocal part of the gaming community to borrow Xbox Game Pass’ unproven business model with PS Plus. The platform holder eventually decided to take a half-step, merging PS Now with its existing subscription but resisting the urge to add day one first-party software to the service. It’s described this strategy as unsustainable.

In case you missed it, Sony says it's not planning to release any existing franchise games this side of March 2025, meaning any first-party output in 2024 will be fresh properties, such as Stellar Blade or Rise of the Ronin. On this point, it's interesting that a new trademark application has recently been opened for what appears to be a new IP from PlayStation.

Avatar: The Last Airbender fans have been vocal about the folks in charge toning down how sexist the character Sokka will be. Many weren't fans of that reported change, and not for the reasons people are usually angry about less sexism. But the star behind the character has his view on the situation.

Star Wars fans have been taking a critical look at The Last Jedi since the divisive film was released in 2017, and now it looks like many of them have taken a spicy stance on one of its more hotly debated aspects. Specifically, they say Luke Skywalker's character arc was actually spot on.

While Star Wars fans have had a lot to say about Star Wars: The Last Jedi and the sequel trilogy as a whole since its release, one observant viewer has taken to social media to point out one interesting way in which they think The Last Jedi got a leg up on the other Disney-era trilogy films.

Naughty Dog has released a new The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered update for PS5. Available to download right now, this latest patch includes a spread of fixes and improvements, as well as a small nugget of new in-game content.

will play Ellie’s love interest, Dina, in the upcoming second season of . The actress recently talked about the show, other projects, and her “unhealthy obsession with video games.”

Set during the disastrous final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Rise of the Ronin will take players to Bakamatsu-era Japan and arm them with an arsenal of early-modern weaponry. We got a new trailer and an accompanying PlayStation Blog write-up, shedding further light on the game's depiction of this pivotal moment in Japan's history.

January seems to have been a strong month for Sony, at least in Europe. According to data pulled together by GamesIndustry, last month saw successes for the platform holder in terms of both software and hardware — not a bad way to kick off 2024.

It's PS Plus Essential update day for active subscribers, bringing another three monthly PS5, PS4 games to members. It is another good month, with brand new title Foamstars added to the roster along with Rollerdrome and Steelrising. You can download the games now if you're situated in Europe, and USA readers will gain access later on in the day.