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Thursday15th Jun 2023
News Live Your Real Life The Last of Us Nightmare with Universal Halloween Horror Nights Attraction
Coming later this year
An officially endorsed attraction inspired by Naughty Dog’s iconic survival horror The Last of Us will open at Universal Studios in California and Florida later this year. The press release explains that you’ll be propelled “into a world of carnage and mayhem as follow in the footsteps of the game's protagonists, Joel...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News No New Game Announcements to Celebrate The Last of Us' Tenth Anniversary
But there's more The Last of Us to come
There’ll be no new game announcements to mark the tenth anniversary of The Last of Us’ release. Naughty Dog prefaced a slew of tangential announcements on Twitter today by confirming that it’ll only be honouring the “series’ impact” and will “not be making any game development updates”. This...
Friday5th May 2023
Another accolade under the belt
Naughty Dog was already an award-winning studio, many times over, in fact, but Sony's shiniest first-party studio has another feather to put in its proverbial cap: The Last of Us has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. Previous titles honoured have included Age of Empires, Angry Birds,...
Sunday29th Jan 2023
News Actress Annie Wersching, Who Played Tess in The Last of Us, Has Passed Away
Aged just 45
Actress Annie Wersching, who played Tess in the original The Last of Us game, has passed away at the age of 45. The star – known for a variety of television roles, including most famously 24 – had been battling cancer since 2020, but continued to work, and featured most recently as the Borg Queen in Star Trek: Picard. Wershing’s...
Monday27th Sep 2021
News Here's Your Very First Look at The Last of Us HBO Series
First image of TV show appears online
So, Naughty Dog might not be quite ready to show off its multiplayer project, but it has brought us one or two other things for The Last of Us Day. Of course, there's all the cool new merchandise, letting you outfit yourself in clothing and accessories inspired by the post-apocalyptic world. However, there's one...
Thursday1st Jul 2021
News The Last of Us HBO TV Series Has Cast Nico Parker as Sarah, Joel's Daughter
Prepare to cry
It's time for another update on The Last of Us' TV adaptation. HBO is working alongside PlayStation Productions to bring Naughty Dog's beloved game to the small screen, with shooting to begin this month. Production is just getting started, but news about the cast has been slowly trickling out. The latest character to be cast in the...
Sunday21st Mar 2021
News The Last of Us TV Show Will Cover the Entire First Game, But Will Deviate in Places
Different medium
The Last of Us’ hotly anticipated television adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, will see some episodes “deviate greatly” from the PlayStation 3 game – despite lifting dialogue directly from the original script. Speaking to IGN as part of SXSW 2021, the Naughty Dog boss explained that the HBO adaptation will...
Thursday11th Feb 2021
Random The Last of Us Fans Are Placing Pedro Pascal into Scenes from the Game
Fan favourite
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us is set to very closely follow the events of the original PlayStation 3 title, which means there's a possibility the TV giant may recreate some scenes beat for beat. Because of that, and following the confirmation that Pedro Pascal will play the role of Joel while Bella Ramsey is Ellie, fans h
Sunday25th Oct 2020
News The Last of Us Remastered PS4 Loading Time Improvements Are Extraordinary
Pre-PS5 patch cuts loading times enormously
Update: Wow! We now have video proof of just how much Naughty Dog has improved the loading times in The Last of Us Remastered on PS4. As demonstrated below, it takes just 14 seconds to load a new game, compared to 1 minute 30 seconds previously. That's an absolutely insane difference. Loading a save takes...
Friday25th Sep 2020
News Celebrate The Last of Us Day with Statues, Merch, and Contests
PlayStation Store discounts too
Tomorrow marks The Last of Us Day, formerly known as Outbreak Day, and the occasion brings with it a variety of purchases and activities to participate in. From a free PlayStation 4 theme and discounts on the games themselves through to lovely statues and even an Abby cosplay guide, it has the lot. Naughty Dog has...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
News The Last of Us TV Show to Include 'Jaw Drop' Moment Excluded from the Game
More lore
There’ll be a “jaw drop” moment in HBO’s television adaptation of The Last of Us that was excluded from the original game. Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin – who’s working alongside Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann on the show – revealed the tidbit as part of an interview with the BBC, where he also shared additional information...
Tuesday16th Jun 2020
News Official The Last of Us Podcast Episode Two Is Available Today
What are you scared of?
The Last of Us: Part II is just a few days away, arriving this Friday, and it's another impeccable adventure from Naughty Dog. To keep you in the mood for Ellie's vengeance-fuelled excursion, the latest episode of the Official The Last of Us Podcast is available now. Episode two, titled 'What are you scared of?', goes over...
Tuesday9th Jun 2020
News The First Official The Last of Us Podcast Episode Is Available Now
Your watch is broken
At the end of last month, The Official The Last of Us Podcast was announced. Hosted by Christian Spicer, the podcast series promises to talk through the making of both the first game and the fast approaching The Last of Us Part II. It should be an interesting listen while you wait for 19th June to arrive. The first episode of...
Wednesday27th May 2020
News The Official The Last of Us Podcast Goes Behind the Scenes of Parts 1 and 2
Gets started next month
We hope you're not tired of hearing about The Last of Us just yet. With the highly anticipated sequel just around the corner, Sony is spinning up the marketing machine once again. Tomorrow's State of Play presentation is all about The Last of Us: Part II, and it's been showing weekly
Saturday29th Feb 2020
News There's An Awesome The Last of Us Board Game Room at PlayStation HQ
Dice roll
PlayStation is a behemoth of a brand, so you bet your bottom dollar the organisation has some amazing boardrooms. Fortunately, the firm has given us a look at the interior of one of its offices, which is decorated with a dazzling The Last of Us board game-style wallpaper. In it we see famous locations from the PlayStation exclusive...
Friday10th Jan 2020
News The Last of Us Is the Best Game of the Decade, According to Metacritic Users
Not last, not least
As if Naughty Dog needed another claim to fame. Review database Metacritic has published its lists for the best entertainment of 2019 and of the decade, as voted for by its users. Resident Evil 2 -- the PlayStation 4 remake, that is -- was crowned the best video game of 2019, falling in line with our own Game of the Year staff...
Tuesday1st Oct 2019
News Watch Ellie Grow Up in New Time Lapse Promo for The Last of Us 2
Bloody Ellie
Enthusiasm for The Last of Us has returned in full force following all the news and impressions surrounding the sequel. The Last of Us: Part II has a February release date, and received unanimous praise in recent previews. What's more, the original game is currently available as part of PlayStation Plus. Perhaps in celebration of both,...
News October 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Batter up
We've known about this month's PlayStation Plus games slightly longer than normal thanks to Sony's announcement during State of Play, but they're finally here. October's PS Plus games are ready to go, and have begun their usual rollout. In Europe, they're available to download right now, and they'll go live in other areas so
Friday27th Sep 2019
News The Last of Us Soundtrack Gets Remixed in Gorgeous Tribute Album
Available now
The Last of Us was an incredible PlayStation 3 title for a number of reasons, and one of those is its superlative soundtrack. The sombre, string-heavy music, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, perfectly runs parallel to the emotional journey embarked upon by Joel and Ellie. He's set to produce the soundtrack to The Last of Us: Part II as...
Thursday26th Sep 2019
News PS Plus October 2019 PS4 Games Announced
Two PS4 exclusives
October 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. The month's two PlayStation 4 titles were confirmed during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. Subscribers can look forward to best-in-class baseball sim MLB The Show 2019 and The Last of Us Remastered. (Props to our esteemed editor Sammy for predicting the latter, by...
Sunday6th Jan 2019
News Post-Apocalyptic Movie What Still Remains Has Nothing to Do with The Last of Us
The sincerest form of flattery
Here is a movie called What Still Remains – it has absolutely nothing to do with The Last of Us, despite similarities that we don’t need to point out. The post-apocalyptic thriller, available to stream on Netflix, stars Lulu Antariksa and Colin O'Donoghue – and it sees a young girl partner with an older gent...
Thursday14th Jun 2018
News The Last of Us Has Sold an Outrageous 17 Million Units on PS4, PS3
It can't be for nothing
We knew The Last of Us was successful, but we hadn’t realised quite how successful. On the survival horror’s fifth anniversary, however, Naughty Dog has revealed that Joel and Ellie’s inaugural adventure has sold a mind-melting 17 million copies across the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 since its original release in...
Saturday16th Sep 2017
News The Last of Us Remastered's PS4 Pro Support Has Been Improved
Supersampling is back in
The Last of Us Remastered’s support for the PlayStation 4 Pro has been improved – and yes, supersampling is back if you happen to be a 1080p television owner. As part of update v1.09 – or update v1.03 if you specifically own the standalone version of DLC pack The Last of Us: Left Behind – you’ll now be able to...
Saturday11th Mar 2017
News Look at The Last of Us' Off-Camera Secrets
Breaking boundaries
The Last of Us is one of the most pristinely polished games in PlayStation history – but like any piece of visual entertainment, it's mostly an optical illusion. This brilliant YouTube video detaches the camera from behind Joel's shoulder to show you things that you aren't supposed to see – including spawn points, far-off...
Wednesday16th Nov 2016
News Unsurprisingly, The Last of Us Movie Is At a Standstill
Your watch is broken
Ahhh, video game movies – do they ever actually get made unless Ubisoft owns the brand? Speaking with IGN at a press event for the home video release of Don't Breathe, producer Sam Raimi has suggested that the movie adaptation of The Last of Us – which was announced all the way back in 2014 – is currently at a...
Tuesday1st Nov 2016
News The Last of Us Remastered Readied for PS4 Pro Release
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us Remastered has been patched for the PlayStation 4 Pro, meaning that it will now run in native 4K on Sony's new-gen system. The update – which weighs in at around 355.6MB – also includes support for HDR televisions, which will function on the standard PS4. This means that if you have a compatible screen, you...
Thursday24th Sep 2015
News The Last of Us' PS4 Theme Will Grow on You
Fungal fun
Naughty Dog's celebrating Outbreak Day this week, which means that it's announced several juicy The Last of Us details. Those of you paying particular attention to the website will know that the title – alongside various pieces of add-on content – is on offer until 7th October on the PlayStation Store, so make sure that you inhale its...
Wednesday15th Jul 2015
News Naughty Dog Thought The Last of Us Was Going to Bomb
Dubbed it the developer's downfall internally
The Last of Us is one of the best selling PlayStation exclusives of all time, but Naughty Dog didn't think that the game was going to succeed during development. In fact, the studio was so worried about how the release would be received that it described the title as the company's "downfall" internally...
Friday20th Mar 2015
Weirdness These The Last of Us Plushies Are Pretty Cute
D'aww
Sony recently launched a gear page on its official website, where it's flogging various bits and bobs of merchandise. A lot of the goodies range from t-shirts to posters, so it's all pretty predictable stuff. However, we had to post about these The Last of Us plushies, as they're sure to delight fans of the franchise. Alright, they're a...
Thursday12th Feb 2015
Weirdness This Abandoned Mall Looks Just Like the One from The Last of Us
Out of business
Spoilers: you spend a good chunk of The Last of Us: Left Behind in an abandoned mall. Here's the really, eerie bit, though: the derelict shopping centre appears to exist in real life. Cleveland-based photographer Seph Lawless recently snapped some shots of the snow blanketed Rolling Acres Mall in Ohio, which was shuttered in 2008...
