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Former Naughty Dog VFX artist Matt Radford has expressed concerns that the rapid evolution of technology could eventually turn meticulously handcrafted video games into rare relics of the past, much like ancient cathedrals.
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Matt Radford, a former VFX artist at Naughty Dog, revealed in a recent interview that he prefers shorter games over 50-hour blockbusters like GTA 6. Using The Last of Us developer's catalog as a reference point, he noted that massive releases simply demand too much free time.
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Games from the creators of The Last of Us exist for Sony to sell consoles, says a former studio developer
While the industry chases live-service games, Naughty Dog has spent years making expensive single-player blockbusters. A former studio employee thinks he knows why it's allowed to. -
Nolan North, the voice and motion-capture actor behind Nathan Drake, has revealed that he would return to his iconic character for a new installment in the Uncharted franchise without hesitation.
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One of PlayStation's flagship series is apparently gearing up for a comeback — ten years after Drake's story wrapped up.
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At Ottawa Comiccon, Troy Baker, who plays a role in Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and voiced Joel in The Last of Us, said the game's protagonist Jordan feels like a "spiritual successor" to Ellie. Baker also praised Tati Gabrielle, who plays Jordan, and compared her casting to Ashley Johnson's as Ellie.
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Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann said the studio is looking to expand The Last of Us universe with stories that go beyond the main games. Both projects are still in very early stages, and Druckmann did not say whether they will be video games or something in another format.
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"When are we finally getting her games?": ex-Naughty Dog employee describes what Amy Hennig's Uncharted 4 was like
Over ten years, plenty of scattered details have accumulated about this version of the game. Now they've been joined by the memories of someone who witnessed its development firsthand. -
Bruce Straley, the former game director of The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, said he no longer gets excited by big-budget games and has been sitting on an AAA idea for years. In an interview, he said that decades of work on major franchises have made him less impressed by the segment.
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After months of work and Patreon support, Speclizer says the fan-made multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC will not see release after Sony Interactive Entertainment asked that it be pulled. The creator said the project had been in development since January 2026 and was planned for release in September 2026.
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Neil Druckmann, co-president of Naughty Dog and creator of The Last of Us, said the studio has several new projects set in that universe, but he would not say whether they are games, spin-offs, or something else. He added that he will talk about them when the time is right.
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Naughty Dog has announced a major milestone in the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, confirming that motion capture filming is now officially complete.
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Robin Atkin Downes — the actor whose voice brought Kazuhira Miller to life in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — has joined the cast of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. He announced his involvement himself, posting on social media a clip of him being fitted into a motion-capture suit.
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Jason Schreier says The Last of Us Online began as a small multiplayer idea before it ballooned into a much larger live-service project, eventually consuming hundreds of millions of dollars before Sony canceled it. The game was built for PS5, and the new details suggest it grew far beyond its original scope.
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Benson Russell, a former Naughty Dog designer, said in an FRVR interview that Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was built to last longer than its roughly five-hour campaign would suggest. The first game, which launched on PS3 in November 2007 and was later re-released on PS4 in the Nathan Drake Collection, ended up using dynamic difficulty to slow players down.
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Former Naughty Dog Designer Says Intergalactic May Need Edits to Avoid a Last of Us Part II-Style Problem
GamesRadar reported that former Naughty Dog designer and game development consultant Benson Russell thinks Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet may need to be edited to avoid "another Last of Us Part II situation." The Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet announcement trailer introduced it as a new franchise in development for PlayStation 5, but the game still has no release date. -
According to prominent insider NateTheHate, Naughty Dog's upcoming sci-fi action-adventure game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is slated for a 2027 release date.
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Troy Baker, the actor behind Joel in The Last of Us series, has expressed his willingness to return to the franchise for new stories — including a potential prequel exploring Joel and Tommy's early years after the outbreak. In recent interviews, Baker said he is open to any new project in The Last of Us universe and would be ready to join from day one if invited by creative director Neil Druckmann or Naughty Dog.
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Naughty Dog and Sony considered remaking Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for PlayStation 5 in 2018-2019, but ultimately shifted their focus to The Last of Us remake. This behind-the-scenes decision was revealed by dataminer Michael Kemp (Thekempy) during a recent podcast discussion about Sony's internal project choices. No official announcement regarding an Uncharted remake has been made to date.
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Former The Last of Us Online director said that team members still message him, calling the canceled game “the best online game they had ever played.”
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