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Tuesday17th Sep 2019
News PlayStation Fans Reckon a Multiplayer Beta for The Last of Us 2 Is on Its Way
We see where they're coming from
Next week is set to be a big seven day stretch for The Last of Us: Part II, with a media event confirmed for the 24th September and rumblings of even further Sony-centric livestreams causing us to go into hype overload for Naughty Dog's next big thing.
News The Last of Us 2 Will Make an Appearance at Madrid Games Week 2019
The plot thickens
The word is that we’re due a big blowout on The Last of Us: Part II imminently, and that may be further evidenced by the hotly anticipated sequel’s appearance at Madrid Games Week 2019 next month. The show – which is set to run in the Spanish capital from 3rd October through 6th October – will boast a beefy PlayStation...
Tuesday10th Sep 2019
News The Last of Us: Part 2 Finally Returns Later This Month
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II was shown off behind closed doors in August at a GameStop employee event, and now it sounds like we may finally get to feast our eyes on the upcoming exclusive once again. As teased by the one and only Geoff Keighley on Twitter, Naughty Dog is inviting members of the press to a media event later this...
Wednesday28th Aug 2019
News New The Last of Us 2 Gameplay Shown Behind Closed Doors, Could Be Made Public Soon
Clickin' it
It feels like an age since we had a fresh look at The Last of Us: Part II, but as it happens, we might just get another glimpse of Naughty Dog's sequel at some point soon. According to @Gaming_Forte on Twitter, the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive was shown to a select audience at this year's GameStop Managers Conference. The showing has...
Monday29th Jul 2019
News The Last of Us 2 Is 'Hands Down the Most Ambitious Game Naughty Dog Has Ever Made'
Bigger than ever imagined
It’s been over a year since we last got an update on the highly anticipated The Last of Us: Part II, but speaking at Manchester Comic-Con this weekend, star Troy Baker managed to whet our appetite with some tidbits about what we can expect from the title when the title deploys. The actor, who plays Joel in the series, was...
Friday5th Jul 2019
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Set for February 2020, Four Editions Planned
The Ellie edition
The idea of The Last of Us: Part II releasing in February of 2020 just won't go away, will it? It really is starting to sound like the real deal, though, as a post on a Chinese gaming forum points to this once again being the right time for its launch. Corroborated by the ever-reliable insider ZhugeEX, it is also said that four...
Friday14th Jun 2019
News The Last of Us: Part 2's PS4 Release Date Almost Slipped by Star
"It's coming out in Fe–"
There were rumours that Naughty Dog was targeting a 2019 release date for The Last of Us: Part 2, but that’s been bumped back internally, and Death Stranding has taken its slot. The latest speculation points to a February release date – and we wouldn’t be surprised if it dropped on Valentine’s Day, given some of...
News There Are Worries The Last of Us: Part II May Not Have Multiplayer
But it's just a mistake
Naughty Dog may be best known for its rip-roaring single player campaigns, but the studio’s been pumping out entertaining online multiplayer romps for a good decade or so now. The Last of Us is easily its best work, with its SOCOM-inspired white knuckle bouts being a breath of fresh air in an era of killstreaks and whatnot...
Wednesday29th May 2019
Rumour The Last of Us: Part 2 Release Date Internally Delayed to 2020
Bloody 'Ellie
We’ve been hearing for many months now that Naughty Dog was targeting a 2019 release date for The Last of Us: Part 2, but with news emerging that Death Stranding may deploy during the holidays, it sounds like Ellie’s sophomore effort has been internally pushed back. This can’t be considered a de
Tuesday28th May 2019
News The Last of Us 2 State of Play Rumour Looking More and More Unlikely
It can be for nothing
Update: Well, it's been several hours since this rumour surfaced, and there's no sign of a State of Play announcement. There's a slim chance that we could hear something later tonight, but at this point, we're not holding our breath. Does this mean the rumour surrounding the supposed trailer is also false? Not necessarily, but...
Monday27th May 2019
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Reveal Coming This Week
Is it all about to kick off for Sony?
Oh boy, the rumours are really starting to rack up now, aren't they? Spanish website Gamereactor.es say that The Last of Us: Part II is getting a trailer and a release date later this week, citing sources close to Sony. Adding a little more weight, fellow Spanish site
Wednesday15th May 2019
News The Last of Us: Part 2 Is Close to Completion, Says Co-Director
Naughty Dog hiring to finish project
The Last of Us: Part 2 appears to be in the final stages of development, as Naughty Dog is hiring to "close out" the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive. While it's only a teensy morsel, co-director Anthony Newman posted a huge list of currently open positions on Twitter, and alluded to the fact that the...
Friday19th Apr 2019
News Shooting for The Last of Us: Part 2 Is All Wrapped Up
2019, we hear you cry
Is The Last of Us: Part II actually releasing this year? A lot of people are starting to think so, and although we're not quite convinced just yet, it does seem as though the project has hit an important milestone. Over on Twitter, director and writer Neil Druckmann has stated that "the most ambitious cinematic shoot we’ve...
Wednesday17th Apr 2019
News The Final Scene of The Last of Us: Part 2 Has Been Shot
The end
So, how is development coming along on The Last of Us: Part 2? We've no real idea, of course, but every so often we get a little clue. Neil Druckmann, director on the hotly anticipated sequel, has taken to Twitter to share that the very last scene in the game has now been filmed. The shot of the script does contain a spoiler, which is a bit...
Friday12th Apr 2019
News American Rapper LOGIC Is Apparently Going to Be in The Last of Us: Part 2
Photo evidence
Look, we may have had to google LOGIC to find out who he is, but given his apparent popularity, this story is a pretty big deal. The American rapper and producer (thanks Google) will have some sort of part to play in The Last of Us: Part II. He shows up alongside veteran voice actor Travis Willingham in a photograph that game writer...
Monday4th Mar 2019
Rumour The Last of Us: Part 2 2019 Release Date Speculation Intensifies
Here we are again
Here's a rumour that just won't go away: The Last of Us: Part II is set to release this year. It's long been suggested that Naughty Dog's sequel could be Sony's killer 2019 release, and it does seem to make some sense when you stop and think about it. Between this, Ghost of Tsushima, and Death Stranding, for example, The Last of...
Wednesday30th Jan 2019
News The Last of Us: Part II Coming 'Very Soon' According to Composer
Could mean anything
When is The Last of Us: Part II coming out? People seem to be split on whether the hotly anticipated sequel will be arriving this year or next. Rumours and hearsay have suggested a 2019 release for Naughty Dog's latest, but it's almost impossible to call it one way or the other right now. The latest hint that the game will...
Tuesday8th Jan 2019
News The Last of Us: Part II Release Date Speculation Intensifies
Coming this year?
When is The Last of Us: Part II coming out? The hotly anticipated sequel was recently featured in an “upcoming attractions” video published by PlayStation to celebrate 2019, raising speculation that it could launch this year. And rumours have intensified following comment from ex-IGN editor Alanah Pearce, who wrote on
Friday4th Jan 2019
News The Last of Us: Part II Job Listing Provides Snippet of Info on Multiplayer
Surviving on scraps
We don't know a whole lot about The Last of Us: Part II, but we arguably don't need to. It's going to be another hard hitting thriller from Naughty Dog, and for many, seeing the continued story of Ellie and Joel will be more than enough. Of course, one thing we do know is that multiplayer mode Factions will be making a return,...
Friday21st Dec 2018
News There's a Free Last of Us Part II PS4 Dynamic Theme on the EU PlayStation Store
And it's lit
There are already a couple of The Last of Us: Part II dynamic themes available for PS4, including a particularly nice one starring Ellie, but you'll have to cough up a few quid to get them. However, if you want some eerie Last of Us vibes emanating from your PS4 menu, there's a brand new theme available now on the European PS Store, and...
Tuesday4th Dec 2018
News The Last of Us: Part II Will Not Appear at The Game Awards 2018
Naughty Dog speaks
Expectations are high for The Game Awards 2018, and there’s speculation swirling around virtually every major upcoming release. Sony released a reactions video for The Last of Us: Part II this week, forcing some fans to theorise that the sequel may pop up during Geoff Keighley’s bonanza on Thursday
Friday28th Sep 2018
News Naughty Dog Releases The Last of Us: Part II's First Music
Gustavo Santaolalla's back
The Last of Us’ celebratory Outbreak Day is over, and our faces are still very much intact. Naughty Dog has, however, released Gustavo Santaolalla’s performance of the series’ iconic theme song, which will be used in The Last of Us: Part II: To be brutally honest, we don’t like this recording as much as the...
Wednesday26th Sep 2018
News Naughty Dog Celebrates Outbreak Day with Lots of New The Last of Us Merchandise
T-shirts! Posters! Soundtracks!
Naughty Dog has lifted the lid on what it's been cooking up for Outbreak Day, and there are some excellent bits and pieces you can get your hands on. It had already unveiled some PSN avatars and a PS4 theme, but now you can take a look at a bunch of other merchandise. Included is a swanky new The Last of Us: Part II...
News The Last of Us Promotions Pledged for Outbreak Day
Soundtrack reveal incoming
It’s the 26th September, which officially marks Outbreak Day in The Last of Us lore. But while we don’t have to contend with the cordyceps virus in the real world, Naughty Dog is commemorating the occasion with a slew of giveaways, promotions, and other updates. Over the course of the day, it’ll release a bundle of...
Thursday12th Jul 2018
News Ellie Won't Have to Fight Alone in The Last of Us: Part II
Buddy up
Although the E3 2018 demo for The Last of Us: Part II showed Ellie fighting alone, it sounds like she'll have some help in the full game. Speaking to Buzzfeed, director Neil Druckmann all but confirms that the rough and ready protagonist will be joined by a computer controlled character. "It’s safe to say with the game that we made in...
Wednesday11th Jul 2018
News The Last of Us: Part II Is About Hate, Naughty Dog Reiterates
Brace yourself
We get the distinct impression that The Last of Us: Part II is going to be a challenging game to play – not just because of the gameplay difficulty, but because of the message that Naughty Dog is trying to convey. And while Neil Druckmann didn’t really tell Buzzfeed anything new in a recent interview, he did reiterate that the...
Saturday16th Jun 2018
E3 2018 The Last of Us' Fantastic Factions Multiplayer Will Return
Part II will have competitive online play
All of the enthusiasm for The Last of Us: Part II is focused squarely on the sequel’s single player campaign, but let’s not forget that the multiplayer in the original – superfluous as it seemed – was bloody good. For many it’s one of the better competitive modes on consoles, and it’s certainly...
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Meet the Cast of The Last of Us: Part II
Fresh faces
The Last of Us: Part II’s big gameplay reveal this week introduced us to three characters: one we already know well, the other two are brand new. That’s right, in the opening scene of the all-new trailer, we see Ellie (Ashley Johnson) accompanied by Dina (Shannon Woodward) and Jesse (Stephen Chang). Woodward joined the cast...
News Druckmann: We Consider The Last of Us to Be Engaging, Not Necessarily Fun
A game about the cycle of violence
The Last of Us: Part II has been attracting criticism for its violence ever since its Paris Games Week trailer last year, and this week’s E3 2018 demo prompted a similar backlash. There are people who, quite simply, think the game is too violent. The new gameplay clips showed one character being disembowelled,...
Tuesday12th Jun 2018
E3 2018 The Last of Us: Part II Release Date Won't Be Revealed Until Its 'Very Close'
Keep watch
Sony didn’t date God of War or Detroit: Become Human until they were weeks away from release, so it looks like it’s going to follow a similar philosophy for its other big PlayStation 4 exclusives. And speaking as part of an E3 2018 panel, Naughty Dog has hinted that we won’t get a release date for The Last of Us: Part II until...
