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Wednesday3rd Jun 2020
News Final Inside The Last of Us 2 Video Details Its Deadly World
It's about hostility
Today marks the end of the video series detailing everything there is to know about The Last of Us: Part II. This final episode, titled Inside the World, is exactly what it says on the box. Naughty Dog employees discuss how the sequel's environments are much, much bigger than the original game's, both in terms of scope and how...
News The Last of Us 2's Extended Commercial Is a Must Watch
True faith
Update: The 30-second The Last of Us: Part II television commercial was already epic, but its full-length extended version is a minute of pure hype. We've embedded it above, but you can watch the broadcast edit below as well. Original Story: You didn't think Sony was going to launch The Last of Us: Part II without a big television...
Friday29th May 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Tracking Better Than Spider-Man PS4 Pre-Orders in Europe
Big seller
It was always obvious that The Last of Us: Part II would be a huge seller on PlayStation 4, but at the moment, it's actually tracking even better than Marvel's Spider-Man. That's the console's best-selling exclusive at the time of writing and Naughty Dog's next blockbuster title is on course to beat it in Europe at the very least. During...
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Will Be Supported on PS5, Says Report
Unsurprising, but welcome
Sony hasn't yet presented its full plans for backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5, but a new report from Eurogamer does provide us with some welcome insight. Sony has told devs that
Thursday28th May 2020
News Latest The Last of Us 2 Video Dives into the Detail
Tear design
Hot off the heels of its State of Play broadcast last night, Naughty Dog has shared the next instalment in The Last of Us: Part II's video series. It doesn't feature any new footage, but it does focus on the meticulous level of care and attention the first-party developer takes with its titles. Titled Inside the Details, you can watch it...
Wednesday27th May 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Has Everyone Talking About PS Vita
Live long and prosper
When we sat down to watch this evening's State of Play broadcast all about The Last of Us: Part II, we can't say we were expecting to be talking about the PlayStation Vita when it was all said and done. And yet here we are with the talk of the town being Sony's forgotten handheld and Hotline Miami. That's right, during a...
News New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Gameplay Is Brutal and Beautiful
Ellie's on the hunt
So, we've just seen a brand new chunk of gameplay from The Last of Us: Part II in Sony's latest State of Play. After director Neil Druckmann reminded us all of the basics, we were treated to roughly 10 minutes of uncut footage. It's gory as anything. We see Ellie swimming(!) through to an area controlled by the WLF, a new...
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
Tuesday26th May 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Has Apparently Been Banned in Some Countries
A hurdle
The Last of Us: Part II is pulling no punches with its subject matter, and it looks like its release may be restricted by the relevant authorities in some countries. Eagle-eyed fans noted that the title was not up for pre-order on the PlayStation Store in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia – despite it being promoted by local...
Monday25th May 2020
News State of Play Livestream Coming This Wednesday, The Last of Us 2 Deep Dive
Another one
Good lord, Sony is bringing the goods today! It has now confirmed that State of Play will be making an immediate return after providing a recent deep dive into Ghost of Tsushima. It'll be doing exactly the same for The Last of Us: Part II this coming Wednesday at 9pm BST/1pm PT. The tweet confirms a new gameplay sequence will be shown...
Friday22nd May 2020
News Naughty Dog Blocks The Last of Us 2 Trolls with New Twitter Feature
Spoilers begone
As you're probably aware, The Last of Us: Part II recently fell victim to some pretty severe leaks. The footage was quickly scrubbed from the web, but not before a bunch of people saw it, exposing fans to some huge spoilers. With the game just a few weeks away, it was a huge shame to see this happen, especially given Naughty Dog's...
Wednesday20th May 2020
Random The Last of Us 2 Fans Love This New Artwork So Much They Made Boxart Out of It
Super stylish
A limited-edition PlayStation 4 console was revealed yesterday for the upcoming launch of The Last of Us: Part II, complete with decals honouring Ellie's tattoo. It looks incredibly cool, which combined with a number of new accessories, makes for a gaming setup fit for a king. That was all well and good, but some fans were actually...
News Naughty Dog Discusses The Last of Us 2 Gameplay in Latest Video
Snippets of new footage included
The Last of Us: Part II is set to launch in just under a month, but we've not seen all that much of it. Especially when it comes to raw gameplay, Naughty Dog has kept things under wraps, showing only a couple of demonstrations in the past. This latest video is most welcome, then, as it dives into the gameplay and...
Tuesday19th May 2020
Random Ellie Gets Her Very Own Emoji With The Last of Us Twitter Hashtag
A picture says a thousand words
Sony is kicking things up a gear with regards to The Last of Us: Part II, it seems. Just recently, we had a new story trailer, then we had a dev diary style video discussing the narrative. Now, the platform holder has unveiled a gorgeous limited edition PS4 Pro console
Random The Last of Us 2 Partners with Indian Pale Ale for Promotional Six-Pack
Beer we go
The Last of Us: Part II was always going to be one of the biggest games of 2020, so it’s actually not that surprising to see Sony sign a deal with the Boulevard Brewing Company in order to introduce “special Space Camper Cosmic IPA six-packs”. You can learn more about the beverages through here. As part of the collaboration, the...
News The Last of Us 2 Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console Revealed
Plus other accessories
Sony has just unveiled a special edition PlayStation 4 Pro console, featuring a design based on The Last of Us: Part II. Over on the PlayStation Blog, the Japanese giant has revealed the latest in a long line of limited edition consoles. Most of Sony's exclusive games have received similar treatment, and now it's the turn of...
Thursday14th May 2020
News New The Last of Us 2 Video Is All About the Story
No spoilers, though
The marketing machine is kicking into gear for The Last of Us: Part II. We recently were treated to a new trailer, but Sony isn't stopping there. It's announced a video series named Inside The Last of Us: Part II, and the first entry is embedded above for your viewing pleasure. This video takes a spoiler-free look at the game's...
Thursday7th May 2020
Round Up All The Last of Us 2 PS4 Trailers Released So Far
Every trailer for The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us: Part II has been a long time coming. Announced all the way back in 2016, fans of Joel and Ellie have been waiting years for the return of this beloved series. The release date is now just around the corner, but we're feeling reflective. Want to see all the trailers for The Last of Us 2 in the...
Wednesday6th May 2020
News PlayStation Disables Likes, Dislikes, and Comments on The Last of Us 2's New Trailer
The times we live in
Perhaps we should have seen this coming, but it's still strange to see PlayStation disable all viewer interaction on its new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. On both the official PlayStation and PlayStation Europe YouTube channels, the new video hides the likes and dislikes bar, while also turning off the comments section...
News Sounds Like We'll Be Getting More The Last of Us 2 Info in the Run Up to Launch
"The pace is only going to pick up from here"
Sony just dropped an awesome new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II, which you should probably go and watch. As impressive as it is, though, it seems we'll be seeing more of the upcoming PlayStation 4 title before it arrives on 19th June. Director Neil Druckmann has hinted as such over on the...
News The Last of Us 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Gameplay and Visuals
It's time for revenge
Naughty Dog promised that it would be showing off a brand new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II today, and of course it has delivered. Due to launch next month on 19th June, you can check out the latest slice of footage above as it dives into both gameplay and story beats. If you haven't already gone on a media blackout...
Tuesday5th May 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's 'Most Ambitious Game'
"You won't know to what degree until you get your hands on it"
Naughty Dog’s reiterated on multiple occasions that The Last of Us: Part II is by far its most ambitious game, but in an announcement video released this week to confirm the project’s completion, director Neil Druckmann shared a few more details. “I want to congratulate the team...
News New The Last of Us 2 Trailer Debuts Tomorrow
I have to finish it
Now that The Last of Us: Part II once again has an official release date, it looks like Sony is spinning up the marketing blitz. Naughty Dog has announced that it will be debuting a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 exclusive tomorrow at 7am PT / 3pm BST. Teased ever so slightly in a tweet, Joel and Ellie can be heard chatting to...
Monday4th May 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Has Gone Gold, Neil Druckmann Confirms in Heartfelt Message
Gold standard
Development on The Last of Us: Part II is complete. The sequel to one of PlayStation's most highly regarded games has gone gold ahead of its 19th June release date. Neil Druckmann, director of the upcoming survival action title, confirmed as much in a video message shared on the developer's Instagram page. "I just wanted to take...
News The Last of Us 2 Limited Steelbook Edition Available to Pre-Order Now
Currently just Amazon UK, mind
With a release date for The Last of Us: Part II finally locked into place, the marketing machine can whir back to life. Naughty Dog's upcoming sequel is just weeks away, launching on 19th June, and digital pre-orders are back on PlayStation Store. However, Sony is also promoting a new physical version of the PS4...
Sunday3rd May 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Leaks Apparently Released by Hackers, Not Affiliated with Naughty Dog
Case closed?
Update: According to trusted journalist Jason Schreier, leaked footage of The Last of Us: Part II was apparently obtained by hackers who used a security vulnerability in a patch for an old Naughty Dog game to access the Californian developer's servers. It's apparently older videos of a development build. Schreier continues: "Rumours of...
Friday1st May 2020
News Don't Believe Everything You Read About Naughty Dog Right Now
A lot of it is nonsense
It’s not been the best couple of months for Naughty Dog, has it? The developer was forced to delay The Last of Us: Part II due to the escalating coronavirus situation, and then moments before it stamped a new date on the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive,
Wednesday29th Apr 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Will Gobble Up At Least 100GB of PS4 Hard Drive Space
Save space
We already know that The Last of Us: Part II will ship on two Blu-ray discs, so this isn’t the most surprising tidbit in the universe, but a PlayStation pre-order page has revealed that the upcoming exclusive will gobble up at least 100GB of hard drive space. That doesn’t make it quite as big as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but hey,...
Tuesday28th Apr 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Available for Pre-Order on PlayStation Store Again
Let's end this
After being taken off of the PlayStation Store and refunds issued following the delay of The Last of Us: Part II, Sony has now reissued the listing to coincide with the new release date. Now launching on 19th June 2020 exclusively on PlayStation 4, the Naughty Dog sequel is available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store again. Just...
Monday27th Apr 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Leak Leaves Director 'Heartbroken'
Naughty Dog urges against spoilers
By now you’ll no doubt be aware that extremely sensitive material from anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II has leaked online. While the title has received a new release date today, the news has been overshadowed by the tidal wave of spoilers being shared on social media. It’s made...
