Naughty Dog

17

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Naughty Dog’s Intergalatic Charts a New Course for the Studio

One of the largest surprises at The Game Awards, Intergalatic : The Heretic Prophet we now know is the new IP from PlayStation's Naughty Dog studio. In development since 2020, the game stars protagonist, Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who ends up stranded on Sempiria – a distant…

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24

Jan

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered : A Dark Return

I can’t imagine a franchise nowadays that is so hard for me to praise like Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us. Looking at it holistically, Naughty Dog’s seminal action/survival horror series is what I consider the ultimate benchmark of what a quality third person, cinematic action-adventure game should be, with…

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17

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

The Last of Us 2 Remastered Leaks

Well the rumors are true: The Last of Us 2 has been remastered and will release on the PS5 on January 19, 2024. Thanks to an early PSN listing, we now have full details on the long-rumored remaster. Here are the full leaked listing details: Built for the PS5 console,…

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27

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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The Last of Us Renewed by HBO for a Second Season

In a surprise to absolutely noone, HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us has been renewed for a second season. The news was reported by Naughty Dog directly. https://twitter.com/Naughty_Dog/status/1619017746573922328?s=20&t=SImIFj0nTxnU_GiArJB4SQ The Last of Us debuted to 4.7 million viewers which makes it the second most successful debut in HBO Max history…

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17

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

The Last of Us’s Debut Second Only to House of the Dragon for HBO

With The Last of Us series approaching, many of us offered our opinions on whether or not the show would be successful. In a guest opinion piece, Rae wrote about how translating media can often leave it feeling incomplete, while on Bitcast, the guys discussed their expectations. Regardless how you…

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13

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles

Opinion : How The Last of Us Can Succeed, Though I’m Worried it Will Fail

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rae, but if you watch Bitcast, you may have heard me referred to as "sardonisms" any time Ains brought up whatever my latest question or discussion point was. My hobbies include asking bizarre questions, failing to finish video games, and reading. Lots…

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13

Oct

By Bryan Finck

Articles, Good in Gaming, Latest News

Understanding the Psychology of Toxicity in Gaming

Death threats against developers. Vows of violence against game actors and their families. Vile slurs against minorities, women, and LGBTQ groups in online game lobbies. These are just some examples of the toxicity that plagues the gaming industry, and it seems to get worse every year. Some developers have accepted…

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26

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

The First Trailer for HBO’s The Last of Us Hits Home

We've been vocal through the years about our feelings of The Last of Us. We believe it was a seminal game for the industry. But no matter where you stand, HBO is looking to deliver an emotional, haunting ride with their adaptation that releases in early 2023. The first official…

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09

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

The Last of Us Remake for PS5 to Release in September

UPDATE: The cat is now out of the bag with a wide range of Last of Us updates from Summer Game Fest.  The PlayStation Blog has an provided a new overview titled "The Growing Future of The Last of Us." Here are the details: The Last of Us Remake arrives…

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19

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

The Last of Us 2 Receives Enhancements for the PS5

The Last of Us 2, the controversial but award-winning sequel released by Naughty Dog last year, has been enhanced for the PlayStation 5. The enhancement is free and includes enhanced resolution, increased framerate, and more. It is available now! https://youtu.be/9vKTikTO4dE

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11

Dec

By Angela Gerric

Articles

Opinion : The Last of Us Part 2 is the Most Controversial Game of the Year

This article assumes the reader has played both The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II through their entirety. Be warned, there are extensive spoilers ahead. The Last of Us Part II was the much-anticipated sequel to the beloved game, The Last of Us, which originally released…

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04

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Neil Druckmann, Creative Director of The Last of Us, Promoted to Co-President of Naughty Dog

As we approach The Game Awards where The Last of Us 2 is all but guaranteed to win several awards, its Creative Director is continuing to advance his career. Naughty Dog President Evan Wells announced three high-profile promotions within the company today. Most notable is Neil Druckmann, the well known…

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13

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox Game Studio The Initiative Continues to Stack Up on Talent

We don't typically post about job moves within the industry. However, given the interest in new studio The Initiative and the sheer amount of talent they've acquired over the past 12+ months, we felt this was worth commenting on. According to LinkedIn, which we verified directly, a former, senior Naughty…

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06

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Podcasts

Spoilercast : The Last of Us 2

In this special SG show, the guys dive deep into The Last of Us 2 and their thoughts on the game's direction, writing, gameplay, and more. As an outlet that has repeatedly championed the original Last of Us, does the sequel live up to the hype? Bert re-joins Ains and…

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26

Jun

By Ains

Reviews

Review : The Last of Us 2 : An Unforgettable Descent

"All I ask is that fans of the first one put faith in us and trust us. We're going to do right by you." When it was announced by Naughty Dog that they were making a sequel to The Last of Us, considered by many to be one of the…

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