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News Don’t Worry, Joel Will Play a 'Major Part' in The Last of Us 2
"You think I'd let you do this on your own?"
Despite his central position within The Last of Us, serving as the player character for the first game, we’ve seen almost nothing of Joel in the build-up to the sequel. We heard his voice in the reveal for The Last of Us: Part II, and he made a fleeting appearance in the latest t
Soapbox How Sony's Server Shutdown Rallied Naughty Dog Fans into Trophy Hunting Action
A Trophy hunter's end
In recent years, Sony has had the habit of shutting down its multiplayer servers, especially with its first-party PlayStation 3 games. The worst thing about not being able to play a substantial part of these games anymore is the fact that it renders the multiplayer Trophies unobtainable after the servers are shutdown. In May...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Targeting the Base PS4 Model, Not the Pro
Will it sound like a plane is taking off, though?
Over the past six months or so, the base PlayStation 4 that released all the way back in late 2013 has been running into a number of issues when trying to run recently released games. Many studios seem to be using Sony's supercharged PS4 Pro as its target platform, but that's not the case with The...
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...
News The Last of Us 2 Comes with a Beautiful Reversible PS4 Cover in a Few Territories
G'day Ellie
We quite like The Last of Us: Part II's official PlayStation 4 boxart, but it has become clear that some of you aren't quite as enthusiastic about it. Those that aren't a fan are in luck, however, because a "Standard Plus Edition" of the game will be released day and date with every othe
Soapbox The Last of Us Online Should Be PlayStation's Next Big Multiplayer Hit
It can't be for nothing
That was a rollercoaster, wasn’t it? Coy interview quotes emerged alongside The Last of Us: Part II’s single player previews yesterday, suggesting that Naughty Dog had ditched the series’ superb Factions mode. The news was met with a mixture of celebration and frustration: some felt that, unshackled from the...
News Hear All About The Last of Us 2's Press Demo Straight from Naughty Dog
Developer tells all
We're sure by now you'll have read and watched all about The Last of Us: Part II. Certain members of the gaming press have seen and played a good portion of the game, and this means we finally have some new details to chew on. If you're curious about Naughty Dog's take on everything, this video is worth a watch. Featuring...
News The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Isn't Dead, It's Evolved Into Something Too Big for the Game
Studio teases Factions future
The Last of Us: Part II will not have a multiplayer component. Naughty Dog confirmed this yesterday (at the time of writing), causing a bit of a ruckus in the process. However, this doesn't mean that the studio has abandoned multiplayer entirely. Naughty Dog has posted a statement on Twitter that reads: "We wanted to...
News The Last of Us 2's Free Outbreak Day PS4 Theme Is Available Now
Other Outbreak Day bonuses also detailed
Earlier today, a new dynamic theme for The Last of Us: Part II briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store. As we suspected, this turned out to be a freebie for all PS4 owners in celebration of Outbreak Day. The theme is available now in all regions, and it won't cost you a penny. Cheers, Naughty Dog! That's...
News Enemies Will Make Things Personal in The Last of Us 2, Referring to Each Other By Name
Morally grey
One tidbit that stands out to us in all the Last of Us: Part II previews is this idea that human enemies are more, well, humanised. A group of hostile folks will all likely know each other, and are probably trying to protect friends and family. This won't mean an awful lot for gameplay, but hearing enemies calling out in horror when...
News Forget PS5, The Last of Us 2 Looks Unbelievable in 4K PS4 Pro Gameplay
Naughty Gods
The Last of Us: Part II has always looked brilliant in all the trailers, but this is the first time we're getting to see raw gameplay, and it doesn't disappoint. Just from a visual standpoint, Naughty Dog has raised the bar once again with ridiculously detailed environments. This video from PlayStation Access is informative, but just...
News You'll Be Able to Upgrade Ellie with Various Skill Trees in The Last of Us 2
Killer skills
Ah, the good old skill tree. This RPG trope has made its way into all kinds of games, and now it's infected The Last of Us: Part II. That's right, players will have various ways to upgrade Ellie as they make their way through the game, and it sounds pretty standard. According to the PlayStation Blog, there are at least three skill...
News The Last of Us 2 Will Introduce a Few New Enemy Types, and They're Not All Infected
Naughty dogs
As expected, The Last of Us: Part II is going to bring us some fresh threats to tackle. The first game featured both human and infected bad guys, and that's set to return in the sequel. However, we now know about a couple more enemy types. A new infected threat is the Shambler. You might remember the huge, Clicker-looking chap from the...
News Ellie Has Much More Freedom of Movement in The Last of Us 2
A jump button!
The Last of Us: Part II has us playing as a 19-year-old Ellie, and it sounds as though she's going to be a far more agile protagonist than old man Joel. Though not as physically strong as her adoptive father, Ellie is set to have far more manoeuvres up her sleeve to get herself out of harm's way. Firstly, there's a dedicated jump...
News The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Ditched, Naughty Dog Confirms
Factions is gone
Update: Naughty Dog has issued a statement on The Last of Us: Part II multiplayer. In it, the studio reveals that the project is still in development, but it's evolved into something that's too big to ship with the game. You can read more about that through here. Original story: The embargo on The Last of Us: Part II's media day...
News Looks Like a Free New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Theme Is Coming in Time for Outbreak Day
Spoilers: Ellie's in it
It's Outbreak Day today, everyone. The date when the cordyceps virus began to spread uncontrollably in The Last of Us, Naughty Dog celebrates the 26th September each year with merchandise, giveaways, and more. Part of this year's celebrations include hands-on previews of The Last of Us: Part II, which will be made available...
News The Last of Us 2 PS4 Box Art Warns Us Not to Get on Ellie's Bad Side
"You can't stop this"
If there's one thing that's clear about The Last of Us: Part II, it's that Ellie is not a happy bunny. The recent trailer seems to point towards a pretty obvious motivation for revenge, so we don't blame her. It's no wonder, then, that Sony has made Ellie's snarling face the focal point of the PlayStation 4 exclusive's cover...
News Naughty Dog Provides a Sneak Peek at the Last of Us 2 Press Event
More info coming tomorrow
So, it turns out we were wrong about that advert for The Last of Us: Part II. The LA mural isn't marketing material (although we're sure it'll have drawn attention anyway), it signals the location of today's now-over media event. Naughty Dog has provided a few fresh snaps, including a couple from inside the building. If you...
News The Last of Us 2 Looks Stunning in New Set of Screenshots
8 new images
Alongside a trailer and confirmed release date, Sony has also released a slew of new screenshots for The Last of Us: Part II that are taken from last night's State of Play footage. You've already seen them in motion, but as a still image, they manage to capture just how incredible Naughty Dog's next project is going to look. We've...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's 'Most Ambitious and Longest Game' Ever
We're in for the long haul
The Last of Us: Part II made a big splash yesterday with a release date, a new trailer, and details on its various special editions. It's clear that this game is going to be a big deal, but it sounds like it's going to be pretty huge in size, too.
Random See How Joel and Ellie Compare to Their Past Selves in The Last of Us 2 on PS4
Five years later
The Last of Us: Part II just got a release date and a new trailer, and it's the first time we've had a good look at Joel in the upcoming sequel. Five years have passed between the events of the first game and the start of the next, and this of course means the characters have had to grow a little older too. Ellie is 19 years old in...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Multiple Special Editions Featuring Statues, Backpacks, and More
It'll mostly be for nothing
As expected, we got a cracking new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II in today's State of Play, as well as a release date. However, over on the PlayStation Blog, we were also treated to some information about retail editions for the upcoming sequel. In typical fashion, there are several ways to buy this highly...
News The Last of Us 2 Will Ship on Two PS4 Discs
It's going to be big
The Last of Us: Part II is shaping up to be a system defining game, and it’ll also be one of the PlayStation 4’s biggest. Much like Red Dead Redemption 2 before it, the title will ship on two Blu-ray discs. This means that if you’re going physical, there’ll likely be a bit of install time required before you play. If it...
News The Last of Us 2 Release Date Confirmed for 21st February
The rumours were right
The Last of Us: Part II finally has an official PlayStation 4 release date: it's hitting the Sony system on 21st February. That's only a handful of months away, but to tide you over, check out the game's latest trailer as debuted in the State of Play live stream above. While the reveal of a release date is the biggest talking...
News Huge The Last of Us 2 Adverts Are Already Starting to Appear Ahead of State of Play
The marketing machine whirs to life
If there was any doubt The Last of Us: Part II will be getting anything less than a release date during State of Play, surely this makes it perfectly clear. Sony looks to be preparing for the game's marketing campaign, and the title's co-game director has snapped a mural adorning the side of a Los Angeles...
Review The Last of Us Remastered - Naughty Dog's Masterpiece Is Even Better on PS4
About a girl
Republished on Tuesday 24th September 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Success comes with scepticism. From the second that first-party outfit Naughty Dog’s survival horror experiment The Last of Us was compared...
Talking Point What Do You Expect to See from The Last of Us 2 Tomorrow?
Trailer? Release date? Joel?
Can you believe that it's been over 15 months since we last saw The Last of Us: Part II in action? There have been plenty of interviews and rumours and other kinds of minor coverage since, but the last time we actually got to see Naughty Dog's sequel was at E3 2018. Maybe things would have been different had Sony shown...
News Naughty Dog Is Releasing Daily Teasers for The Last of Us 2's State of Play Appearance
Here they all are
The Last of Us: Part II will be in the spotlight in tomorrow's State of Play presentation, and we can't wait to see it in action once again. The PlayStation 4 exclusive sequel is one of the most hotly anticipated games on the horizon, so it's understandable that people are excited. Not helping is Naughty Dog itself, which has...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Leaked Ahead of State of Play Appearance
Here we go again
With The Last of Us: Part II set to go big during next week's State of Play broadcast, many eager PlayStation fans are hoping for a release date. After all, it's been over a year since we last saw Naughty Dog's sequel in action. As it turns out, the release date may have arrived early. An updated product page for The Last of Us:...
Poll Are You Hyped for The Last of Us 2's Return?
A long time coming
The Last of Us: Part II is going to play a key role in Sony's upcoming State of Play broadcast. The show is set for the 24th September, and Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann has confirmed that the long awaited PlayStation 4 exclusive will be reemerging fro
News The Last of Us 2 to Finally Step Out of the Shadows in Upcoming State of Play
You know, Sony, we really are the State of Play
There it is. We now know for absolute certain that The Last of Us: Part II will make an appearance during the upcoming State of Play presentation. Scheduled for Tuesday next week, the live broadcast will give us our first look at the hotly anticipated sequel since last year's
News The Last of Us 2 Won't Be Playable or Shown Publicly at Madrid Games Week, Sony Confirms
It's all behind closed doors
Naughty Dog's highly anticipated sequel, The Last of Us: Part II, will be putting in a surprise appearance at next month's Madrid Games Week in Spain, but whatever Sony decides to show there won't be made public. The Japanese giant has confirmed that the game won't be playable at the event and any footage shown will be...
News The Last of Us 2's Media Event Later This Month Is Going to Be a Bigger Deal Than We Thought
It won't be for nothing
In case you didn't already know, there's going to be a behind closed doors media event for The Last of Us: Part II later this month, on the 24th September. Until now, all we knew was that select members of the press would be seeing the game in action -- but the whole thing actually sounds like a much bigger deal than we were...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
News Uncharted 2, 3, and The Last of Us Lose Multiplayer Capabilities on PS3 from September
Wave goodbye to those memories
Sony has quite the habit of turning off multiplayer servers as of late, and unfortunately, another wave of turn offs have hit some of Naughty Dog's classic PS3 titles. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharte
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
