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A Last of Us 2 player has lived the dream of many gamers, after playing the game in a movie theater by themselves. While The Last of Us 2 may have made some controversial story decisions, there's no doubt that it would be amazing to experience it in this way.

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU director Abubakar Salim says he would like to play Kain in a TV adaptation of Legacy of Kain.

A fan has discovered a poster that possibly foreshadows a future event in The Last of Us 2. However, The Last of Us 2 fans seem to be divided on the discovery, with many calling it far-fetched.

Contrary to some recent speculation, the Horizon 3 reveal is not imminent, a leaker of rising prominence has claimed. Aside from the next entry in the Horizon franchise, the insider also offered an update on the next Naughty Dog project.

The Last of Us 2 player has discovered an adorable detail in the Farm sequence of the game where Ellie carries around JJ. There are a few other hidden details in this area of The Last of Us 2, but this one in particular seems to have been missed by many.

While it’s never a smart idea to pin all of your hopes on a single product when that product is easily the best video game adaptation ever and was so good even the Emmys and Golden Globes acknowledged how incredible it was, you tend to feel safe knowing that the same team is making another season of the story. The Last Of Us Season 2 took a while to get going production-wise due to the strikes within Hollywood last year, but it’s up and running now, and fans can’t wait to see what happens with the sophomore season. Just as important, they want to know when they’ll be able to watch it.

A player has come across an adorable sighting for the first time in The Last Of Us 2 after playing the game for 300 hours, and apparently, they are not the only ones who missed it. Despite being pretty linear games, The Last Of Us franchise's meticulousness has allowed its details to remain a topic of discussion for quite a while now, and a recent cat sighting is proof of that.

Marvel and Skydance New Media have unveiled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the game being helmed by Uncharted 1 – 3 director Amy Hennig.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has received a new update that solves a Trophy issue, fixes a couple of No Return bugs, and more. The No Return fixes come as welcome additions since the mode is The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's main selling point.

A rumor suggests that Sony's next PC port could be The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. This information was shared by the same leaker known for accurately predicting a previous game coming to the platform prior to its official announcement. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has been a huge hit on PS5, and PC fans might be eager to know more about this.

HBO's The Last of Us season 2 production is in full swing, and showrunner Craig Mazin had a vague response to the circulating fan theories surrounding leaked set photos.

Veterans from the likes of Id Software and Naughty Dog have announced a new triple-A development studio called Emptyvessel.

PlayStation-backed game studio, Deviation Games, has closed.

We now have a new rumor that gamers are about to get The Last of Part 2 Remastered again.

Naughty Dog announced in December that it had cancelled The Last of Us Online, but stated at the same time that it was working on multiple “ambitious, brand new” single player games. We’ve known for a while that at least one of those is being directed by Neil Druckmann – co-president of Naughty Dog and director of the Last of Us games and Uncharted 4 – and speaking recently on rapper Logic’s podcast Logically Speaking.

When you’re making video games as a full-time job, you’re going to find yourself trying to push yourself to do new things whenever possible, and the team over at Naughty Dog has been doing that for a long time. They started by creating the icon we know as Crash Bandicoot, then made the duo of Jak & Daxter, then shifted to telling the tale of Nathan Drake, and finally, made the compelling stories featuring Joel & Ellie. Neil Druckmann has been there for much of that, and while he’s said he doesn’t know how many more big games he has “in him,” he’s still working on things right now.

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.

Four new cast members have been announced for The Last of Us Season 2.

has grown quite a bit this morning, as four more stars have signed on to the HBO television adaptation of the critically acclaimed video game series.

Guerrilla’s multiplayer Horizon game is reportedly not among a number of recently cancelled PlayStation titles.

We’ve seen a bit of a boom lately regarding films and television series being adapted from video game source material. It’s not necessarily new, but we’re seeing more success lately. A good reason for some of these successes is that the source material is not trying to be crammed into a movie. That’s precisely what was going to happen to The Last of Us before HBO picked up a television series. 

Insomniac Games has released a public statement in response to layoffs at the studio announced this week by parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Naughty Dog is a significant name for Sony PlayStation. Over the years, the studio has turned out some incredibly detailed and narrative-driven games. However, all this work to deliver something that captivates fans is no easy task. In fact, one of the big names attached to so many major releases from the studio, Neil Druckmann, is keen on dialing his involvement back on big game development. 

Uncharted 4 and Last of Us creative director Neil Druckmann has said he’s started thinking seriously about when he might stop making blockbuster games.

As part of the sweeping layoffs of 900 Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios, has confirmed that there have been some game cancellations.

Japan's Sony is cutting about 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shutting a studio in London, it said on Tuesday as the videogame industry struggles to recover from a post-pandemic slump.

Guerrilla Games is reportedly cutting 10% of its workforce as part of wider layoffs announced on Tuesday by parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment.

As part of the sweeping layoffs of 900 Sony Interactive Entertainment employees, Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios, has confirmed that there have been some game cancellations.

PlayStation has announced layoffs across multiple studios, continuing a troubling trend for the gaming sector in 2024. The move is just the latest set of mass layoffs the gaming industry has faced in the past year. With PlayStation's latest announcement, it appears this trend is unlikely to slow down in the months ahead.

Sony has announced mass layoffs across PlayStation Studios with 8% or around 900 people set to be made redundant across their worldwide studios. This will include the complete shutdown of London Studio, while Naughty Dog, Insomniac and other studios are affected as well.

PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst has said the platform holder is “reevaluating how we operate” as part of its decision to lay off 900 employees worldwide.

PlayStation is set to lay off around 900 employees worldwide.

PlayStation has announced that it is laying off about 900 people, which is roughly 8% of its workforce, and as you might imagine for restructuring of that scale, studios across the entire company are going to be affected, including some of the biggest names under the PlayStation Studios banner.

There are some very anticipated fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming second season of The Last of Us. That first season was released with immense success, which prompted HBO to greenlight a second season before the first even concluded. Today, we’re finding out that Pedro Pascal was able to share a minor update on his time currently filming the following season.

A talented The Last of Us player has shared some interesting fan art that imagines what a Victorian-era Clicker would look like. Clickers are one of the most dangerous enemy types in The Last of Us, and this artwork immortalizes them in a much more peaceful way.

From Software boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has said he’s “very happy” to see fans calling for a Bloodborne remake.

The Last of Us 2 continues to surprise its fanbase with its meticulousness, and a fan has found yet another interesting detail related to Seraphites. What makes this discovery even more noteworthy is that it is quite easy to miss and is a testament to the developer's focus on even the most subtle aspects of The Last of Us 2.

Sony president and PlayStation chairman Hiroki Totoki has spoken of the opportunities available in its approach to releasing first-party games on PC, saying it's «proactively [working] on» bringing more titles to other platforms as part of an «aggressive» profit margin growth plan.

The latest update to The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered introduced new content, fixes, and tweaks to the game. This comes just a few days after developer Naughty Dog dropped another small update to its recently launched Sony PlayStation 5 exclusive.

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.

The Last of Us was a massive hit on HBO, and with its success, the network was quick to renew the series for a second season early into the first season. However, if you’re eager to get into the next season, you’ll be left waiting a good while. We already know that the second season is not set to air until next year after the Hollywood strikes caused production delays across the board. But today, we learned that the second season has already begun filming. 

A ton of anticipation is built around the upcoming season of The Last of Us. Naughty Dog captured quite a thrilling storyline featured in a cinematic-style gameplay experience. As a result, it might have been easy for this adaptation to captivate an audience of both gamers and non-gamers. HBO had greenlit the second season of The Last of Us before the first season wrapped, and it soon will enter production.

Sony could be potentially looking to bring back the world of via a remake, according to recent datamined leaks.

The Last of Us co-creator has spoken a bit about a potential Tommy-focused follow-up story that would have taken place after 2020’s The Last of Us Part II.

The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann has given a about whether or not there could be another game in the series.

If you were hoping Naughty Dog would spill the beans on The Last of Us 3 in its newest documentary, then we’ve got bad news. Hot on the heels of their The Last of Us 2 PS5 remaster, the studio has released a two-hour behind-the-scenes video that looks at how the gritty survival horror sequel was made.

The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the most highly acclaimed games we’ve seen in recent years, so it’s no surprise that its recently-released remaster – which touts a number of notable improvements and additions on top of the base experience – is also receiving similarly widespread acclaim. To highlight some of that praise, Sony has released a new accolades trailer- check it out below.

The Last of Us Part 2's making-of documentary is releasing on February 2 with multiple ways to watch. Naughty Dog also announced that new The Last of Us Part 2 skins are coming to the game's remastered edition on the same day.

As The Last of Us Part 2 strides back in the spotlight thanks to its recently released PlayStation 5 remaster, developer Naughty Dog has announced an arrival date for its previously revealed making-of documentary, which will be available to watch on YouTube and in-game via an impending Remastered patch from Friday, 2nd February.

The Last of Us was such a massive hit on HBO. Naughty Dog created a truly cinematic gameplay experience that translated well into a series adaptation. This live-action series was released and gained a following immediately, prompting HBO to order a second season. However, the second season has not had the smoothest start. You can blame the delay in this production on the strikes in Hollywood. But now that the strikes have ended, productions have once again started back up with The Last of Us season two, which is expected to begin filming shortly.

Naughty Dog recently announced that the launch of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered would be accompanied by a making-of documentary for the acclaimed action-adventure title, in similar vein to the documentary that was released for the first game, and now that the remaster is out, the documentary’s release date has also been confirmed.

Naughty Dog released Grounded to showcase the behind-the-scenes work that went into creating The Last of Us. It was a huge hit and drew back the curtain for players to see what goes into the making of a video game. So, with the launch of the more recent The Last of Us Part II Remastered, it was unveiled that another documentary video was coming. Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II will be yet another look at the creation of this game and the efforts Naughty Dog went through to ensure the game had a successful launch.

With the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, gamers are again going through the emotions of playing this title and the incredibly dark story that Naughty Dog presented to them originally on the PS4. Now, with the PS5 version, fans aren’t just getting the most “aesthetically pleasing version” of the game but also getting insight into what made this game what it was. The documentary attached to the new game brought the voice actors into the mix and creative director Neil Druckmann to explain some of the game’s key moments. But the biggest moment that everyone wanted to hear about was the “final battle” between Abby and Ellie.

Naughty Dog has received plenty of criticism of late for the renewed emphasis it’s placed on re-releases, but clearly, those re-releases are paying off for it and Sony. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered launched last week, and it seems to have got off to a solid start where its sales are concerned, having debuted at No. 3 in the weekly UK physical sales charts.

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A fan of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered expressed their frustration over an annoying aspect of the game's No Return mode, which prevents players from playing background music on their PlayStation 5. However, another fan of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered offered an easy solution.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered released last week, giving players a native-PS5 version of Ellie and Abby's harrowing experiences.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered boasts some pretty good-looking 4K textures, but one player found that the downside of the ultra-high-resolution images is that they've been stuffed with some lorem ipsum details. Although The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has been subjected to some criticism, this little «issue» is at least on the harmless and funny side.

Sony is seemingly issuing automatic refunds for some PlayStation 5 gamers that purchased The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for full price when they could have upgraded from the PS4 version for just $10. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is just the latest PlayStation exclusive to get the PS5 upgrade treatment. A variety of PS4 games have been given upgrades on the PS5, with some offering free upgrades and others charging players for the boost.

It’s true that when The Last Of Us Part II Remastered was announced that many gamers rolled their eyes. This was a PS4 game that was getting a “remaster” for PS5, and it once again felt like a company trying to get a money grab because they knew how popular the game was on a previous system, so they “upgraded it slightly” and then brought it to the newest system. However, we’ll give Naughty Dog credit. Not only did they upgrade the visuals for the title, but they also gave players more to do than in the PS4 version. Key among these additions was “No Return Mode.”

Sony is issuing refunds to those who purchased The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered full price by accident, if they have it on PS4 already.

Sony is reportedly refunding The Last of Us 2 PS4 owners who bought the PS5 version of the game at full price.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is now available for purchase, with the PS5 exclusive debuting to nothing short of stellar reviews. PlayStation thus came out of the gates swinging in 2024, though it remains to be seen whether the company manages to follow up on this success in the immediate future.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is out now for PS5, and developer Naughty Dog has released a launch trailer to commemorate its release. Check it out below.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's director responded to criticism surrounding the new game. Some fans took issue with the studio remastering a game that was recently released in 2020, but the developer explained what makes The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered worth its price.

Naughty Dog's Matthew Gallant has said he doesn't «understand some of the consternation» surrounding The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's release.

No, sorry, there won't be a Bill and Frank TV spin-off for The Last of Us after all. Series co-creator Craig Mazin has said the crew is happy with what it accomplished with those characters in the first season, and as such «there won't be more Bill and Frank».

Naughty Dog have been around for a while, and have been making incredible titles throughout their history. However, when it comes to their most groundbreaking series, fans have become concerned about their “focus” on it. The first game with Joel and Ellie is widely hailed as one of the greatest video games ever, and it sold incredibly well. Then, Naughty Dog decided to port it, remaster it for the PS4, and then completely remake it for the PS5 and PC. It was worthy, if not superfluous. And then, they announced The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which was basically getting the same treatment.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered launches January 19, and we here at Naughty Dog are so thrilled to offer new and returning players the definitive way to experience Ellie and Abby’s story. Coupled with new behind-the-scenes features and new modes, Part II Remastered is intended to let players dive deeper into the story and gameplay than they ever have before.

Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is out later this week on PS5 for $50 (with PS4 owners able to upgrade for $10). A new trailer is available outlining all the new features players can expect. Check it out below.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Naughty Dog have released a “Features” trailer and new information for The Last of Us Part II Remastered introducing the game’s new modes and more.

The Last of Us Part 2 is still one of the best games ever made.

Developer Naughty Dog has confirmed that fans will be able to earn new trophies while playing through the remastered version of The Last of Us 2, and previously unlocked trophies will also transfer over. The Last of Us 2 Remastered is an enhanced re-release of the PS4 title, and it comes with a number of improvements over the original game.

Naughty Dog has confirmed that The Last Of Us Part 2: Remastered will transfer your PlayStation 4 trophies to PlayStation 5.

There is quite a bit of hype built up around the upcoming launch of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. The game is nearing its release later this week, but if you’re looking for another reason to dive into this installment, Naughty Dog is hopeful you’ll take up with No Return. The No Return mode has been one of the big components that fans have discussed since its reveal. Developers have expressed that there will be some real challenges for players to face. Today, a new video tease online has showcased just one obstacle you might be up against. 

The launch of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is now only a few days away, and Naughty Dog has shared a preview of just how hectic the game's No Return roguelike mode can get with mods like Molotov Rain. The Last of Us 2's No Return mode promises a grueling combat experience, and the addition of something as wild as Molotov Rain is a taste of what players can expect.

It’s been three and a half years since Naughty Dog’s last major release, and though the developer has released The Last of Us Part 1 since then (and is set to launch The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered soon), questions surrounding what the studio’s next new flagship release will be have been growing louder. And it seems a developer working at the studio may have spilled the beans on that- to some degree, at least.

Several upcoming additions to The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered have leaked.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is launching in a matter of days, and given the fact that it will also bring with it new content for players to dive into, it’s no surprise that new unlockable PS5 Trophies will also be part of the package. In a new tweet, Naughty Dog has revealed what those Trophies will be.

A Last of Usfan has a pretty cool idea for a new weapon that Ellie could use in Part 3. It may not seem like she needs to up her arsenal in any way, but it’s an interesting idea that is unlike any of the other weapons used in The Last of Us so far.