Tagged Neil Druckmann

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 II’s Sex Scene Featuring Abby, Promoted as "Tasteful”, Leaks Ahead of Official Release

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

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 II’s Plot Direction: “That Sucks, But the Story's Gonna Win For Us”

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”

June 11, 2020

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

June 10, 2020

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...

Naughty Dog Level Designer Confirms Studio Is “Adamantly Progressive” as Fans Speculate Anita Sarkeesian Influenced The Last of Us II Development

May 17, 2020

Amidst the backlash towards plot and design elements seen in leaked footage of The Last of Us II and fan speculation that feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian influenced the game’s development, a member of Naughty ...

Naughty Dog’s VP Neil Druckmann Claims He Cried While Playing The Last of Us Part II

May 4, 2020

Naughty Dog VP Neil Druckmann published a special message to The Last of Us Part II fans, where he claims he cried during a recent play through. Naughty Dog turned off the comments for the video and at the t...

Report: Sony Allegedly Identifies The Last of Us Part II Leakers – Contradicts Previous Rumors

May 1, 2020

A new report details that Sony has identified the Last of Us Part II leakers. According to Games Industry, Sony reportedly identified the leakers and claims "they were not affiliated with Sony Interactive En...

Naughty Dog VP And The Last of Us Part II Director Neil Druckmann Previously Fired A “Sexist Focus Tester”

April 30, 2020

Naughty Dog Vice President and The Last of Us Part II director Neil Druckmann confirmed he fired what he described as "sexist focus testers." In an interview with Glixel in 2016, Druckmann was asked how Anit...

VA Troy Baker Cautions The Last Of Us Part II Players To Be “Open-Minded”

April 13, 2020