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Video Here's How The Last of Us Infected Are Different in the Show
Swapping out spores for tendrils
The Last of Us television show on HBO is really proving itself to be one of the best video game adaptations out there. We've had a solid two episodes so far in the show's nine-episode retelling of the 2013 Naughty Dog classic, and you can check out our weekly episode reviews. Like any good adaptation, however, the...
News Neil Druckmann Discusses Ellie's Mother and The Last of Us DLC That Never Was
Time to set things right
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has opened up about a character in The Last of Us that we have quite a few questions regarding, namely, Ellie's mother, Anna. Apparently, we almost got an entire DLC focused around Anna, but according to Druckmann, plans for its inclusion just kind of "fell apart." Now it looks like...
News HBO's The Last of Us Teases Nick Offerman's Grizzled Take on Bill
As the series sets another HBO record
HBO's The Last of Us adaptation is proving to be quite a hit, with the opening episode alone causing a massive uptick in video game sales through the magic of synergy, with the show drawing a record amount of eyeballs in the process. This week was no different, with
TV Show Review The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 2 - Establishing a New Lore
New take on the infected seriously scares
After its bombastic premiere, The Last of Us episode two, entitled Infected, showcased exactly why the property is in safe hands. As Joel, Ellie, and Tess venture outside the walls of the Boston Quarantine Zone, we get our first exposure to the show’s infected, plenty of Ellie banter, and of course, more...
News Go Behind the Scenes of HBO's Adaptation with Naughty Dog in Building The Last of Us
Daddy issues
Building The Last of Us is a new series from developer Naughty Dog that goes behind the scenes of the incredibly popular new HBO series and the iconic game that inspired it. Obviously, it contains spoilers for both the first game and the first episode of the show, so consider yourself warned. Featuring leads from Naughty Dog and some...
Poll How Would You Rate The Last of Us - Episode 2?
Long, long time
After the lenghty, explosive opening of HBO's The Last of Us, the second episode picks up where the TV adaptation left off as Joel and Tess begin their trip across the USA to deliver Ellie to the Fireflies. While the second entry of nine wasn't nearly as long, it still had a lot going on. We're certain many of you tuned in to catch...
Random The Last of Us' Google Easter Egg Will Grow on You
Get a 'shroom
Google is such a ubiquitous tool that it can be surprising when the search engine adds an Easter egg. Like, have you ever told the site to “do a barrel roll”? Awesome, right? Well, Star Fox ain’t the only video game to get its own unique search results – with HBO’s show powering a refreshed furore around The Last of Us, you...
News Bruce Straley Wasn't Credited in HBO's The Last of Us, Calls for Unionization
Credit where credit is due
Bruce Straley, one of the veteran game directors responsible for The Last of Us and its Left Behind expansion (not to mention much of the Uncharted series), has called for unionization in the video games industry. Straley was not credited for his role in shaping the setting and characters featured in HBO's hugely popular...
Random Rapper Logic 'Conned' His Way into The Last of Us Part II
It's all about who you know
Like most of the PlayStation faithful, we are massive fans of The Last of Us franchise around here, both the iconic video games and the excellent new TV series from HBO, which has exposed an entirely new audience to Naughty Dog's grim vision of the future. Another ded
News The Last of Us HBO Pulls in 4.7 Million Viewers, Second Biggest Debut Since 2010
House of the Dragon the only show to better it
The first episode of HBO's The Last of Us was watched by 4.7 million viewers, making it the second biggest debut on the network since 2010's Boardwalk Empire. Only the debut of House of the Dragon has done better during that same timeframe, which pulled in 9.986 million views. HBO explained the Sunday...
News Last of Us HBO Trailer Teases the Trials to Come in the Weeks Ahead
We finish what we started
HBO's excellent adaptation of The Last of Us is finally here, and it sure seems like Druckmann and co have actually managed to capture the oppressive nature and nuanced character work of the source material. But now it's time to look forward, as a new trailer has been released teasing what will come next in the weeks ahead...
News The Last of Us: Part I Handed a PS Plus Premium Trial on PS5
Play for two hours
Nicely coinciding with HBO's first episode of The Last of Us debuting last night, Naughty Dog has published a PS Plus Premium trial of the very game the TV show is based on: The Last of Us: Part I. You'll be able to play the PS5 remake for two hours, granting you access to the heartbreaking prologue as well as the story set-up...
TV Show Review The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 1 - Faithful Retelling Deviates in the Right Ways
When you're lost in the darkness
It’s been a long time coming, but the live-action adaptation of The Last of Us is finally here. After nearly a decade of reliving the adventure of Joel and Ellie in video game form, we now have a new cast, new medium, and a slightly altered take on this classic tale. Episode one of nine aired on HBO and Sky...
Poll Share Your First Thoughts on The Last of Us TV Series
Is it a hit or a miss?
After many years of filming and a wave of extremely positive critic reviews, the first episode of HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us is now available for viewing. Named When You're Lost in the Darkness, what are your first impressions of the series after watching the first 1 hour and 35 minutes of the show? Has it lived up...
Guide The Last of Us TV Show: Full Cast List
Who's who in The Last of Us HBO adaptation
Looking for a full cast list for The Last of Us TV show? The HBO adaptation of Naughty Dog's beloved game is full of top talent, taking the characters in a slightly new direction while remaining faithful to what came before. As you watch each episode, you may be wondering who plays each role. In this guide,...
Round Up The Last of Us TV Reviews Praise a Great Adaptation
"Best adaptation of a video game ever made"
Just a few days before the first episode releases, select members of the media have shared their thoughts on the first season of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us. With Joel played by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey taking on Ellie's role, alongside Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin leading things, the series...
News Naughty Dog Is Against Announcing Its Secret Project Too Soon
The Last of Us Multiplayer comes first
Naughty Dog currently has two projects in development that we know of. There's the The Last of Us Multiplayer, which we'll learn more about this year, and there's something else beyond that — presumably a new property, or a new The Last of Us. And while the wait for any kind of concrete information on the...
News Ambitious The Last of Us Multiplayer Gets New Art As Series Passes 37 Million Units Sold
Multiplayer project to be officially unveiled this year
A gigantic year for The Last of Us awaits, beginning with HBO’s high-profile television adaptation later this month – but it’s not the only thing Naughty Dog has in store for the series’ 10th anniversary. In a hype-inducing blog post, creator Neil Druckmann revealed that the franchise...
Rumour The Last of Us 3 Is In Development at Naughty Dog
There's a shocker
You'd best make sure you're sitting down for this one. Apparently, Naughty Dog is making The Last of Us: Part III right now. We know, it's hard to believe. Sarcasm aside, a reliable insider has claimed the studio's head honcho, Neil Druckmann, is busy beavering away at the third entry in the celebrated series. ViewerAnon, who is...
News The Last of Us: Part I on PC Costs Less Than PS5 Version
Money matters
The Last of Us: Part I is by and large a very successful remake of one of Sony's best games. However, upon launch, one thing left a bad taste in the mouths of its fans: the asking price. The PS5 remake costs $69.99/£69.99, which is quickly becoming an industry standard. It's pretty darn steep, and left a sour aftertaste on what...
News The Last of Us: Part I Endures and Survives on PC in March
For the real clickers out there
Returnal wasn't the only Sony game to get a release date for its PC port today. Yes, The Last of Us: Part I is also heading to Steam and Epic Games Store, as you can see with the above trailer. The port is heading to PC on 3rd March 2023, so it's only a couple of months away. We don't have any other details about any...
News HBO's The Last of Us Looks Like It'll Be a Huge Hit
Trailer trends after attracting over eight million views
The latest trailer for HBO’s anticipated adaptation of The Last of Us is trending on YouTube, after attracting over eight million views in approximately 48 hours. That number’s just taking into account the official HBO Max upload – various mirrors and re-streams will, as you’d expect,...
News Brand New The Last of Us HBO Trailer Revealed
Take On Me
A new trailer for HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us has been uploaded that finishes almost entirely new footage of the series, including iconic scenes from the first game. To the tune of Take On Me by a-ha, the story of Joel transporting Ellie across the USA as the cure to the Cordyceps infection is set up. Check out the trailer...
News HBO's The Last of Us Unveils Cast in Slew of Promo Posters
Baby girl and beyond
We’re little more than a month away from the debut of HBO’s The Last of Us, which will start streaming from 15th January. And in order to build anticipation, the broadcaster has released a slew of posters today, showcasing the core cast of characters. We’re already intimately familiar with Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella...
News HBO's The Last of Us Has a Foreboding Promo Poster
Pedro Pascal's Joel front and centre
While developer Naughty Dog fought to bring Ellie to the front of The Last of Us’ original boxart, the promotional poster for HBO’s television adaptation has swapped their positions. Here we see Pedro Pascal’s Joel take the limelight, as he looks back at the camera with a furrowed brow. Bella Ramsey’s...
News One of the People Who Designed Fortnite's Battle Pass Has Just Joined Naughty Dog
Sony studio hires principal monetisation designer
It's no secret that a notable portion of PlayStation's first-party catalogue going forward will dip into the world of live service and multiplayer. One of these titles will almost certainly be Naughty Dog's upcoming multiplayer shooter, thought to be called The Last of Us Factions. We've heard next...
News The Last of Us Board Game Funded at Triple the Pledge Goal
Still three weeks left to go
More than 4,000 backers have ensured The Last of Us: Escape the Dark board game will indeed be manufactured as its Kickstarter closes in on accruing triple the pledge goal asked for. Produced by Themeborne, the company asked for £120,000 of funding. However, with 23 days still left to go, it has secured
News The Last of Us HBO Show Confirmed to Premiere on 15th January 2023
They're going through with this
Naughty Dog has announced its TV adaptation of The Last of Us will premiere on HBO Max on 15th January 2023. In a tweet, the studio says: "You have no idea what loss is. #TheLastofUs premieres January 15 on HBO." The accompanying poster can be viewed below, which displays the logo and Joel and Ellie — played by...
News The Last of Us: Escape the Dark Is an Official Board Game, Kickstarter Next Week
From Escape the Dark Castle makers
Not only is The Last of Us being adapted for a TV show early next year, but it's also getting an official board game from the makers of Escape the Dark Castle. Themeborne is known for creating black-and-white board games that prioritise "cooperative and easy-to-understand gameplay", and it's take on the world of...
News The Last of Us HBO Show Reportedly Premieres on 15th January
Date appears in HBO Max app
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us will release on 15th January 2023, according to the company's HBO Max app in the USA. This lines up with an earlier suggestion from UK distributor Sky that the TV show will premiere a day later due to time zone differences. Officially, the series has been handed a 2023 release, but a...
News Voice Actress Laura Bailey Keen to Reprise Role in Potential Sequel to The Last of Us: Part II
You don't get to rush this
In The Last of Us: Part II, new character Abby Anderson was introduced early on, and in dramatic fashion. The amount of focus placed on the deuteragonist proved controversial with some players, but despite it all, Abby's voice actress and prolific portrayer, Laura Bailey, would be eager to revisit the character in a...
Random Filmmaker John Carpenter Has Been Struggling to Get Through The Last of Us 2
"I couldn't get the generator started"
You many not be aware, but legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter is a big fan of video games. As highlighted in a recent interview with AV Club, he's been spending his spare time playing all kinds of titles, like Fallout 76, Horizon Forbidden West, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. One game,...
News The Last of Us Was 'Ahead of Its Time', Sony Wanted 'Definitive Version'
HBO show wasn't the main reason for remake
For a lot of PlayStation fans, the release of The Last of Us: Part I perplexed them. The game – less than a decade old, and already remastered for the PS4 – was treated to a magnificent remake by Naughty Dog, much to the bemusement of sceptics. Now there’s speculation that Sony will also remake Ho
News HBO's The Last of Us Ellie 'Encouraged Not' to Play the Games
A fresh take
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us has us hungry for details as the silver screen-reworking of Naughty Dog's magnum opus draws ever closer, and we aren't the only ones. In a new interview with USA Today, actress Bella Ramsey, who portrays Ell
News The Last of Us HBO Teaser Watched 13 Million Times, Trends Worldwide
No wonder they're going through with this
The interest in The Last of Us IP appears to be at an absolute fever pitch right now as yesterday's teaser for HBO's TV adaptation of the first game has already been viewed an absurd 13 million times. Interest in the post from the series' official Twitter account has gone into overdrive as fans flock to view...
Feature How Accessibility Options Help Disabled Gamers Beat The Last of Us: Part I
"I can finally understand why it was critically acclaimed"
The very first thing you see upon booting up The Last of Us: Part I is accessibility options. Not a main menu, not a long introductory cutscene, but a list of settings designed to make the game more approachable for those who need it. Naughty Dog had already developed an extensive list of...
News The Last of Us TV Trailer Revealed, Out Next Year
Save who you can save
Sony has marked 2022's The Last of Us Day with the first full trailer for HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us, which will release at some point next year. Featuring many familiar scenes and clips from the game, the HBO series looks to have accurately captured the tone and post-apocalyptic setting of the Naughty Dog world...
News HBO's The Last of Us TV Show Trailer Almost Certainly Dropping Tomorrow
Official social media accounts updated, creators tease imminent news
We’ve already seen a glimpse of HBO’s hugely anticipated The Last of Us television show, but tomorrow could be the big day for the long-in-development adaptation. As existing fans will already know, 26th September is The Last of Us Day – or Outbreak Day as it was formerly...
Video Here's Why The Last of Us: Part 2 Is Better Than Part 1, But It's Nothing Without It
It wasn't for nothing
Right, okay, listen — let us explain ourselves before you potentially lose your minds in the comments. Our resident video producer Aaron Bayne has some opinions about The Last of Us as a franchise, and his latest work explains why he thinks The Last of Us: Part II is...well, better than The Last of Us: Part I. The video...
News The Last of Us: Part I References The Office's Scranton Branch in Suitably Apocalyptic Fashion
Bears. Beats... Savage Starlight.
It looks like the folks over at Naughty Dog are big fans of the hit sitcom The Office, as the titular office itself seems to have been recreated specifically in The Last of Us: Part I. TikTok user rxelei uploaded the video initially, which was shared by the
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Last of Us: Part I?
Last but not least
The Last of Us: Part I — Naughty Dog's remake of the PS3 and PS4 remastered modern classic — has been available on PS5 for roughly a week now, and we want to know what you think of it. It's fair to say that this has been a divisive release, mostly due to Part I's full retail price point. This was something that we had little...
News Fans Think They've Found Naughty Dog's New IP in The Last of Us
Fantasy concept art uncovered
We know that Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann is working on a new PS5 project, and some fans think they’ve found concept art in The Last of Us’ remake. Screenshots shared on social media show a selection of fantasy-style images attached to a pinboard, including a unicorn and a lady with her mid-riff exposed...
News The Last of Us PS5’s UK Physical Sales Half of Saints Row
Clicker shock
The Last of Us: Part I has topped the UK sales charts – but the £69.99 remake-cum-remaster is not exactly pulling up trees. Naughty Dog’s sumptuous return to Joel and Ellie’s inaugural outing sold about half of what Saints Row managed during its launch week – although it’s important to underline that, in both instances, this...
News The Last of Us PS5's Pricey Firefly Edition Shipping in Shocking Condition
Authentic to the apocalypse, at least
Sony has committed a cardinal sin with its PlayStation Direct exclusive The Last of Us: Part I Firefly Edition – it’s not invested in good enough packaging. Anyone purchasing the $100 limited edition is doing so for collection purposes – some pre-orders were even being flogged for up to $450 on auction...
News Celebrate the Arrival of The Last of Us Part I with These Ridiculous Reaction GIFs
Memes are funny
As is now a bit of a tradition among Sony's first-party releases, The Last of Us: Part I now has a selection of animated GIFs to call its own. Created by Naughty Dog and based on popular reaction GIFs used basically everywhere, you can now meme up a storm with all your favourite Last of Us characters. Joel, Ellie, and a Clicker are...
Poll Did You Buy The Last of Us: Part I?
Us or them
One of Sony's heaviest hitters of 2022 is here — and it's a remake of what many consider to be one of the greatest PlayStation titles of all time. However, Sony's decision to sell The Last of Us: Part I at full price has has already resulted in a tidal wave of criticism. As we wrote in our review, this is still a phenomenal video game...
News Naughty Dog Pays Tribute to The Last of Us: Part I Dev Who Passed Away During Production
Daniel Kinnard "was a wonderful person"
Naughty Dog has immortalized a Visual Arts developer who sadly passed away whilst they were working on The Last of Us: Part I. Daniel Kinnard, a producer at the studio, can be found posing as a baseball player on a poster located in the farmhouse with Tommy during the sequence where you search for Ellie...
News Naughty Dog Details AI and Encounter Design in The Last of Us: Part I Combat Trailer
Violence, revisited
The preordained date has finally arrived, The Last of Us: Part I is out in the wild, and developer Naughty Dog has released a trailer detailing the game's violent, visceral combat. The Last of Us: Part II featured a dodge mechanic which has not been backported, and game director Matthew Gallant explains that it would have...
News The Last of Us PS5 Remake Has Easier Trophy List Than PS4, PS3 Versions
21 less Trophies to unlock
Unlocking the Platinum Trophy for The Last of Us: Part I is going to prove a simpler task than it did for the 2013 original and the PS4 remaster that followed a year later. The PS5 remake's Trophy list is available to view now on Exophase, and it reveals there are 21 fewer trinkets to unlock and that you won't need to...
News Digital Foundry Tech Review Shows Just How Far The Last of Us: Part I Has Come
Talk about a glow up
The wizards over at Digital Foundry have prepared an exhaustive comparison between the about-to-be-released The Last of Us: Part I and previous iterations of that game, The Last of Us: Part II, and even the souped-up, pre-release version of The Last of Us shown at E3 2012. The video clocks in at 50 minutes, and is likely to be...
