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Neil Druckmann Praises ‘Elden Ring,’ Explains His Philosophy When It Comes Narrative

January 30, 2023

The Washington Post recently conducted an interview with Naughty Dog Co-president Neil Druckmann where they discussed gaming, and had a broader discussion about The Last Of Us ahead of the release of the TV ser...

Joel shows Ellie the view via The Last of Us Part I (2022), Sony Interactive Entertainment

Original ‘The Last of Us’ Co-Director Bruce Straley Realizes PS4 Game “Was Not Real Enough” After COVID-19 Pandemic

Ryan Pearson

January 27, 2023

Video Games

Original The Last of Us co-director Bruce Straley revealed that the PlayStation 4 title "was not real enough" after living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Joel teaches Ellie how to handle a rifle via Th...

Naughty Dog Provides First Look At HBO’s The Last Of Us TV Series

JB Augustine

October 6, 2021

Television, Video Games

A first look at HBO's television adaptation of the popular video game franchise The Last of Us was recently shared to social media by the game's developer. Source: The Last of Us (2013), Sony Interactive En...

The Last Of Us Part II Director Neil Druckmann Attempts To Explain Deleted Tweet Attacking Haters

John F. Trent

December 7, 2020

Video Games

The Last of Us 2 director Neil Druckmann attempted to explain why he deleted a tweet attacking haters. Earlier this month, Druckmann took to Twitter to encourage his followers to vote for The Last of Us Part...

HBO Greenlights Live-Action The Last of Us Adaptation, Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann Attached to Write

Spencer Baculi

November 20, 2020

Television, Video Games

Following its announcement as a project ‘in development’ earlier this year, HBO has officially greenlit a live-action adaptation of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us video game series. Related: Twitch Streamer ...

Video Game Industry Turns Out to Support The Last of Us Part II Voice Actress Laura Bailey After She Shares Death Threats

Spencer Baculi

July 8, 2020

Video Games

Laura Bailey, the veteran voice actor who recently provided the motion-capture and voice performance for The Last of Us Part II’s Abby, shared death threats she received. On July 3rd, Bailey took to her pers...

Japanese Release of The Last of Us Part II Censors Abby Sex Scene

Spencer Baculi

June 26, 2020

Censorship, Video Games

The now infamous sex scene in The Last of Us Part II, which graphically depicts the first few moments of intercourse between newcomers Abby and Owen, has been censored in the Japanese release of the game. ...

The Last Of Us Part II’s Sex Scene Featuring Abby, Promoted as “Tasteful,” Leaks Ahead of Official Release

Spencer Baculi

June 18, 2020

Censorship, Video Games

A sex scene in The Last of Us Part II touted as “tasteful” by Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann has leaked just days before the game’s official release, and contrary to intentions, the scene is anything but. The...

Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann To Critics Of The Last of Us Part II’s Plot Direction: “That Sucks, But the Story’s Gonna Win For Us”

Spencer Baculi

June 11, 2020

Video Games

Making the media rounds to promote the upcoming release of The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann discussed the backlash to the game’s spoiler-heavy leaked content, telling players dissatisfied w...

Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann Claims The Last of Us Part II Inspired by Personal Trauma After Witnessing Lynching Video as a Child

Spencer Baculi

June 10, 2020

Video Games

With less than two weeks to its release, Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann has revealed that The Last of Us II’s story was inspired by his personal trauma of having seen a news report about a real-life lynching dur...

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