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Gaming News September 18, 2026, 01:39 AM
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. -
Gaming News September 14, 2026, 10:25 AM
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. -
Gaming News September 4, 2026, 01:51 AM
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. -
Gaming News August 31, 2026, 08:49 PM
Naughty Dog has announced a major milestone in the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, confirming that motion capture filming is now officially complete. -
Gaming News August 22, 2026, 11:59 AM
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. -
Gaming News August 19, 2026, 11:27 PM
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. -
Gaming News August 19, 2026, 09:20 AM
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. -
Former Naughty Dog Designer Says Intergalactic May Need Edits to Avoid a Last of Us Part II-Style Problem
Gaming News August 19, 2026, 08:28 AM
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. -
Gaming News July 28, 2026, 09:37 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 3, 2026, 10:58 PM
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. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 01:50 AM
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. -
Gaming News April 28, 2026, 06:09 PM
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.” -
Gaming News April 27, 2026, 03:10 PM
It turns out Joel’s death sparked controversy not only among fans, but also within Naughty Dog. -
Gaming News April 20, 2026, 04:51 PM
The story behind the making of The Last of Us: Part 2 continues to unfold, shedding light on why the game sparked such a strong reaction from players. Former Naughty Dog developer Gabriel Betancourt, who worked on both entries in the series as well as Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, revealed that the production approach for the sequel was significantly different from that of the original The Last of Us. -
Former Naughty Dog Dev Reveals Druckmann’s Plans for The Last of Us Part 3 — and It Could Change the Core Idea
Gaming News April 19, 2026, 05:02 PM
The Last of Us Part 3 doesn’t officially exist — but rumors, teases, and leaks keep surfacing. The latest comes from Gabriel Betancourt, a former lighting artist at Naughty Dog, who in an interview with Kiwi Talkz shared details of a conversation with Neil Druckmann. -
They Crunched and Will Keep Crunching — Former Naughty Dog Employee Speaks Out on the Studio’s Approach to Overtime
Gaming News April 13, 2026, 06:36 PM
According to former senior game designer Benson Russell, after the success of The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s leadership came to see crunch as a necessary price for success. Overtime has since become part of the studio’s DNA. -
Gaming News April 11, 2026, 12:31 PM
Insider AlexandreNGamR, who previously accurately predicted the date of PlayStation’s State of Play, claims that Naughty Dog’s second unannounced project is a new entry in the Uncharted franchise. The studio is reportedly working on it in parallel with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. -
Gaming News April 7, 2026, 08:22 PM
Rumors have once again flared up around the Uncharted series. Insiders and developers have shed light on plans that could have changed the future of the franchise. -
A new Uncharted on the way? Fans suspect an announcement after a photo posted by Naughty Dog’s creative director
Gaming News April 4, 2026, 02:08 PM
A post by Naughty Dog creative director Shaun Escayg has once again reignited rumors about Uncharted returning. Fans are convinced that a mysterious photo from Trinidad and Tobago could be hinting at a new installment in the series. -
Gaming News April 2, 2026, 06:44 PM
The cancellation of ambitious concepts is always a bitter pill to swallow, and Sony’s decision to axe the standalone multiplayer game set in The Last of Us universe is no exception.
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