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Monday1st Nov 2021
News Naughty Dog Marks 10 Years of Uncharted 3 with Special Blog Post
You did good, kid
Here's a milestone likely to make you feel old: today marks the 10th anniversary of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. It really has been a decade since Naughty Dog put out the third instalment on PlayStation 3, just over 18 months before The Last of Us hit. Since then, the game has been remastered as part of Uncharted: The Nathan...
Monday2nd Sep 2019
News Uncharted 2, 3, and The Last of Us PS3 Multiplayer Servers Go Offline Tomorrow
No survivors
Sony's not doing itself any favours lately. DriveClub has been delisted from the PlayStation Store (slightly too soon in some parts of the world) and is due to have its servers switched off early next year. Now, the multiplayer servers for PS3 games Uncharted
Friday7th Mar 2014
News Naughty Dog Barks a Statement on Hennig Dismissal
One side of the story
It was only a few days ago when news broke that Amy Hennig, creative director of the Naughty Dog's iconic Uncharted series, had left the studio. It didn't take long for rumours to start spreading like wildfire that she hadn't left by her own choice, and was supposedly "forced out" by Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, two fellow...
Wednesday5th Mar 2014
News Uncharted Franchise Director Amy Hennig Leaves Naughty Dog After 10 Years
The Last of Us author to take on the mantle
Long time Naughty Dog staffer Amy Hennig has recently left the Californian developer after 10 years of service, Sony has confirmed. Notable for her role as director and writer on all three Uncharted games, the storied scribe vacated her position on 3rd March. Thankfully, the Japanese giant was quick to...
Sunday12th Jan 2014
Weirdness All of the Best Marriage Proposals Are Conducted in Uncharted 3
She said yes
Marriage proposals can be quite clichéd affairs. You know the movie staples: drop a ring in a glass of bubbly and pray that your other half notices it before they swallow it and you spend several days searching through you know what. Fortunately, at CES 2014 this week, PlayStation fan and blogger ‘TheGoodKyle’ adopted an original...
Friday7th Jun 2013
News PlayStation Plus Reloads with Uncharted 3, XCOM, and LBP Karting
Tasty treats
Incredibly, it’s almost been a year since Sony introduced PlayStation Plus’ excellent Instant Game Collection initiative. As such, the platform holder is set to refresh the evergreen titles that have occupied the service for the past year with some brand new software. Starting next week (Tuesday in North America and Wednesday in...
Wednesday20th Mar 2013
News Uncharted 3's Free Multiplayer Proves That People Don't Like Paying
Client has been downloaded over 350,000 times
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s free multiplayer component has been downloaded more than 350,000 times since it launched at the end of February. The cheap and cheerful client – which gives you complimentary access to online play up to Level 15 – is funded by tiered payment options, which allow...
Saturday2nd Mar 2013
News What If Uncharted Protagonist Nathan Drake Was Nyan Cat?
Kitty got wet
Ever wondered what Nathan Drake would look like if his body was made out of Pop-Tarts? No, us neither – but it’s clearly a topic that’s caused a great deal of debate behind-the-scenes at developer Naughty Dog. The studio has sneakily uploaded a mini-game to its official website, portraying the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception...
Tuesday26th Feb 2013
News Scoop the Ultimate Loot with Free-to-Play Uncharted 3 Multiplayer
Complimentary chaos
Soon you won’t need to spend a penny to waste the day shooting Nathan Drake in the face. Naughty Dog has announced that Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception's multiplayer is going free-to-play – though there are some limitations, as you might expect. It gets quite complicated, so make sure you’re comfortable while we relay all...
Monday25th Feb 2013
Rumour PS Store Plunders Free Uncharted 3 Multiplayer
Treasure trove
It looks like Sony’s separating out Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s multiplayer component and putting it on the PlayStation Store. Similarly to Killzone 3, the company has revealed that Naughty Dog’s surprisingly compelling online experience is launching as a standalone later this week – and apparently it will be available...
Friday15th Feb 2013
News Naughty Dog: We're Ready for PlayStation 4, But It's Scary
Drake's quaking
Naughty Dog may be focusing its attention on upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last of Us at the moment, but there’s a good chance that the critically acclaimed studio is already working on Sony’s next generation hardware. The developer divided into two teams a few years ago, allowing it to work on multiple projects at once...
Tuesday29th Jan 2013
Rumour Could Cutter Be Making a Comeback in Uncharted 4?
"Need to top up my minutes"
Now that critically acclaimed first-party developer Naughty Dog has expanded into two teams, we can safely assume that the studio is working on a new entry in the Uncharted franchise. After all, the series still hasn’t reached its full commercial potential, and we suspect that there’s plenty that the ambitious...
Wednesday19th Dec 2012
News Uncharted 3 Unwraps Free Christmas Content
Gift bag
Naughty Dog has clearly been having plenty of fun in the run up to Christmas – and you’re all invited to join in on the frivolity. The award winning developer has produced a couple of seasonal avatar items for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, which will allow you to kit out your character with a “present” hat and a goofy t-shirt...
Wednesday24th Oct 2012
News Naughty Dog Issues Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Update
Restored treasure
Naughty Dog has rolled out a brand new multiplayer update for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception which makes some widespread changes to the title’s recently introduced tournament system. For starters, there are a slew of new rewards to unlock in the competitive mode, including a Fireball M9 and Biker Jacket. The developer has also...
Tuesday21st Aug 2012
News Uncharted 3: Game of the Year Edition Hits Europe Next Month
Worthy of its name
The game of the year edition of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is set to climb onto European store shelves on 19th September, publisher Sony has announced. The repackaged title will include the original game, alongside four classic skin packs, two additional co-op multiplayer modes and six different multiplayer maps. There's no...
Tuesday7th Aug 2012
News Latest Uncharted 3 Patch Adds Tournaments and More
Impressive stuff
Naughty Dog’s announced a gigantic patch for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s multiplayer component. The update – memorably dubbed version 1.13 – includes over 137 pieces of DLC, various gameplay fixes, and a new Tournaments mode. That’s all in addition to over 50 PlayStation Network Trophies. It's set to release later...
Wednesday18th Jul 2012
News Massive Uncharted 3 Patch Arriving Mid-August
'It’s not a unicorn, it’s Godzilla'
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is one of PS3's must-have, gold-standard titles, but that doesn't mean that developer Naughty Dog isn't still striving to improve it and give us even more to enjoy. The studio's Eric Monacelli has posted a new blog post promising that the update will offer major improvements to...
Monday14th May 2012
News Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Levels Up with New Patch
Lab rat
If you’re still engaged in the tense online action of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (or perhaps looking for a reason to go back), Naughty Dog has announced details relating to the title’s latest patch. Version 1.11 brings with it some new tweaks and features, the most notable of which is the return of the Lab playlist. For those that...
Monday30th Apr 2012
News Richard Lemarchand Leaves Naughty Dog
Takes teaching role
Naughty Dog’s lead game designer Richard Lemarchand has exited the company in order to accept a position at the University of Southern California. The Uncharted man – who played a pivotal part in the franchise’s rise to success – will join the school’s Interactive Media Division. Previous students include...
Tuesday24th Apr 2012
News Uncharted Series Surpasses 17 Million Sales
Priceless treasure
Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series has officially entered the pantheon of great PlayStation sellers, with Sony announcing this evening that the franchise has surpassed 17 million sales globally since its debut in 2007. The numbers account for the PS3 trilogy and Sony Bend’s recently released Vita spin-off. To celebrate the news,...
Friday6th Apr 2012
News Fight for Your Life in New Uncharted 3 DLC
Brand new battlefields
If you’re a fan of Uncharted 3’s multiplayer offering, then this is probably the DLC you’ve been waiting for. While decent value, the Fortune Hunters’ Club has been padded out with some pretty uninspired content – but Naughty Dog’s ensuring that the season pass ends with a bang. The developer’s taken to the...
Wednesday28th Mar 2012
News Naughty Dog Teases New Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Maps
Rusting corpses
Fortune Hunters’ Club subscribers are still due one final piece of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception DLC. It looks like that content will come in the form of two new maps, as evidenced by a couple of screenshots uploaded to developer Naughty Dog’s Flickr account. The new maps include the exotic Old Quarter and industrial...
Thursday8th Mar 2012
News Uncharted 3 Shade Survival Mode Coming Next Week
Ghost rider
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception gets new DLC next week in the form of the Shade Survival co-op mode. The new mode, teased by Naughty Dog last month, sees you face off against swarms of the Djinn from the main campaign. For those that haven’t beaten the game yet (what have you been doing?) the Djinn are the fiery creatures from the end...
Tuesday21st Feb 2012
News Co-Op Shade Survival Mode Sloping into Uncharted 3
Emerging from the shadows
Naughty Dog’s announced a new co-operative mode for its PS3 exclusive blockbuster, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Unfortunately, beyond the name – Shade Survival – and an infuriatingly cryptic screenshot, the developer’s failed to share any specific details about the addition. Joystiq hypothesises that the mode...
Thursday9th Feb 2012
News Uncharted 3 Up for BAFTA Game of 2011
Test of Drake's fortune
One of the best PS3 games of last year — heck, of any year — is up for this year's BAFTA GAME Award. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception has been nominated in the only category determined by public votes, which means you have a real chance to shape its outcome. You can head over and vote for Uncharted 3 — or, you know, any...
Wednesday8th Feb 2012
News New Uncharted 3 DLC Puts You in the Shoes of the Villains
Unleash your dark side
Following the release of Uncharted 3’s latest title update yesterday, Naughty Dog’s revealed the game’s next batch of DLC. In addition to a bunch of new skins, the developer’s also announced the Fort co-op adventure pack, which marks the first time in the series that you’ll be able to play as the game’s villains...
