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Monday12th Jan 2015
News How Does Uncharted 4's Gameplay Stack Up to The Last of Us?
"We're not going to make it too dark"
Even before its initial reveal, people were speculating about how Uncharted 4 will play. Given The Last of Us' impact on the gaming scene with its brutal mix of stealth and close-quarters combat, many thought that Nathan Drake's latest may follow a similar route, and although we always doubted that the series...
Saturday10th Jan 2015
News Naughty Dog: We're Making Uncharted 4 a Game We Want to Play
"I don't care what the industry's doing," says Straley
There are a fair few trends that the industry is obsessed with right now, but one of them is open worlds. Aside from maybe Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, pretty much all of the big games in 2014 traded on expansive sandboxes, with the likes of Destiny and The Crew even going as far as to...
Friday9th Jan 2015
News You Can Almost Taste the Testosterone in These Uncharted 4 Screens
Hot in here
Why do you have to be so darn handsome, Drake? Even with his boyish good looks long behind him, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's protagonist has just traded them in for pure rugged perfection. In these exclusive screenshots provided as part of Game Informer's cover story, the star shows off his chiselled chin and steely stare, as he engages...
Tuesday6th Jan 2015
News Why Does Nate Drake Go Treasure Hunting in PS4's Uncharted 4?
Brotherly love
If there's one thing that's been clear about the material released for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End thus far, it's that this is one adventure that Nathan Drake doesn't necessarily want to endure. In the title's E3 demo, the hero's heard lamenting that he doesn't have a choice, and it's now becoming increasingly clear that his older...
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Will Obviously Have a Multiplayer Mode
Well, duh
The Last of Us' plaudits may mostly stem from the heart wrenching tale at the core of its campaign, but its multiplayer was a bit of an overlooked gem. Fusing the very best of old-school SOCOM with the release's survival theme, it was surprisingly strong – and the factions-based metagame, which pulled data from your Facebook page if you...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Raids Game Informer's Cover
Centre fold favourite
Thought you'd seen the last of Nathan Drake for a little while? It would seem that following that staggering PlayStation Experience presentation, Sony's finally ready to blow the doors off Uncharted 4: A Thief's End ahead of its release later this year. Game Informer's up first, dedicating the cover of its February issue to the...
Monday22nd Dec 2014
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Avoids the Uncanny Valley on PS4
Nate awaits
Just how good is Nathan Drake going to look in PlayStation 4 exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End? Well, if these high-resolution character model images released by Naughty Dog are anything to go by, pretty bloomin’ amazing. The first shot shows a close-up of the protagonist’s rugged face, complete with pimples, pock marks, and...
Monday8th Dec 2014
News Could Drake's Big Brother Be Uncharted 4's Bad Guy?
Family rift
We already know that Troy Baker will play Nathan Drake’s older brother in PlayStation 4 sequel Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, but actor Todd Stashwick has now confirmed that he was originally cast in the role. Those
Sunday7th Dec 2014
News Troy Baker Will Play Nathan Drake's Older Brother in Uncharted 4 on PS4
S'up, bro
Omnipresent actor Troy Baker has worked with Nolan North in a Naughty Dog game before – but this time it seems that their relationship will be a little less frosty. The thespian – who’s perhaps best known for his roles as Booker in BioShock Infinite and Joel in The Last of Us – confirmed on Twitter that he will be playing...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 Dazzles in Glorious Gameplay Demo
Swinging in strong
With PlayStation Experience, we had no doubt that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End would be making a grand appearance, but Naughty Dog went far beyond this and came running right out of the gate with a full 15-minute gameplay demo showing an incredible amount of what players can expect from Drake's next treasure-hunting escapade. The...
News PS4 Sequel Uncharted 4 Will Open Sony's PlayStation Experience Keynote
Choo choo
Well, it was teased last night – but it looks like Sony’s going to open its PlayStation Experience keynote with a real bang. While you could be forgiven for assuming that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End would conclude the company’s pre-convention conference later today, Naughty Dog head honcho Christophe Balestra has hinted that it will...
Sunday30th Nov 2014
News The Weather Looks Frightful in This Uncharted 4 Concept Art
Summer holiday
Speculation suggests that we’ll be getting our second proper taste of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End at either The Game Awards or PlayStation Experience next week – but if that still seems too far away, then Naughty Dog concept artist Eytan Zana has cooked up a treat in the form of a brand new piece of concept art for the...
Thursday27th Nov 2014
News Uncharted 4's Creative Director Sure Seems Excited About The Game Awards
Drake for it
Sony’s always been a big proponent of Spike TV’s typically terrible VGA Awards, but with Geoff Keighley flying solo this year, it looks like that’s not going to change. Part of an action packed weekend in Las Vegas – which is also set to host the PlayStation Experience fan convention – The Game Awards look like they’ll hold...
Wednesday5th Nov 2014
News Eye Witness Claims Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Looks 'Scarily Real' on PS4
"I've never seen anything like it"
You should take everything that you read on the Internet with a pinch of salt – especially when it comes from a superfan speaking to a Norwegian blog. Do you remember the brilliant Uncharted: Ambushed fan movie from a few weeks back? Well, it caught the attention of Naughty Dog, and maker Martin Sofiedal was...
Thursday9th Oct 2014
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Update Incoming 'Really Soon'
Nate for it
Sony’s not totally done for the year yet. In an interview with Game Crate, Evan Wells, the big cheese at Naughty Dog, has hinted that we’ll be seeing more of its PlayStation 4 exclusive Uncharted: A Thief’s End “really soon”. These comments mirror those made by creative director Neil Druckmann prior
Tuesday30th Sep 2014
News Nathan Drake May Very Well Need a Bucket and Spade in Uncharted 4 on PS4
Do like to be beside the seaside
Naughty Dog is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the first-party outfit has readied a brand new art book in order to acknowledge the occasion. The coffee table collectible includes images and sketches from all of its titles, including Cras
Sunday28th Sep 2014
News Get a Better Look at Nathan Drake's Face in Uncharted 4 on PS4
Drake's pension
There hasn't been a huge amount of new information on Uncharted 4: A Thief's End since E3 earlier in the year, hence why this article is passing our fictional quality assurance test in the first place. Kurt Margenau, the lead game designer on the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, has Tweeted out an image of protagonist Nathan Drake...
Thursday18th Sep 2014
TGS 2014 How Does Uncharted 4's Nathan Drake Sound in Japan?
Honestly, much like you'd expect
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’ll be no new trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End at the Tokyo Game Show this week. However, you can watch its E3 cinematic with a Japanese dub, which is really weird. We reckon that Naughty Dog should have got Nolan North to learn Japanese and perform all of protagonist Nathan...
Saturday2nd Aug 2014
News Don't Worry, PS4's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Won't Be Dark and Gritty
Sequel won't step into The Last of Us' shadow
The Last of Us may well have exceeded all expectations, and cemented itself as one of the most important PlayStation exclusive properties since Gran Turismo and God of War – but that doesn’t mean that the upcoming Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is going to be especially dark. The title's
Sunday27th Jul 2014
News 'Really Awesome' PS4 Sequel Uncharted 4: A Thief's End to Get New Info Soon
Guten tag, GamesCom?
Add upcoming PlayStation 4 sequel Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End to the list of likely GamesCom 2014 attendees, as creative director Neil Druckmann has hinted that the release will be shown again soon. The title last appeared at E3 2014 a couple of months ago, but only received a short cinematic trailer. Now, speaking as part of a
Monday21st Jul 2014
News Naughty Dog Wants All of Its PS4 Titles to Run in 1080p at 60FPS
High standards
Naughty Dog is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of PlayStation platforms, having set visual benchmarks on all three of Sony’s previous systems. Now, with its PlayStation 4 debut just a week away, the developer is aiming to do the same – and with re-release The Last of Us Remastered set to run in 1080p at 60 frames-per-second,...
Thursday12th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Will Be the Last in the Series, Hints Nolan North
Going out on a bang
Nolan North, the voice actor behind just about every video game protagonist ever – including Nathan Drake – has recently said that he believes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will be the last game in the popular series. Speaking with IGN, the smooth sounding star stated that he hopes the franchise stays in the right hands. "If...
Wednesday11th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End on PS4 Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
Naughty Dog expanding Drake's moveset
The teaser trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End that was shown right at the conclusion of Sony’s E3 press conference earlier this week may have been stunning, but it’s ended up raising more questions than it’s answered. Sure, we can assume that protagonist Nathan Drake is a little ol
Tuesday10th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Brings Drake to the Brink in 2015
A surefire plan
It didn’t get the gameplay blowout that many were perhaps expecting, but Sony did save a gorgeous teaser trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End until the very end of its E3 press conference. The video – put together using footage captured directly from the PlayStation 4 – shows protagonist Nathan Drake face down in a pool of...
Monday2nd Jun 2014
News Uncharted PS4 Aims to Drop Jaws with 'Amazing' Visuals
The Last of Us leads put in charge
Uncharted PS4, the next entry in Naughty Dog’s seminal buccaneering brand, is alive and well. Co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra reiterated the point as part of a candid interview with Game Informer, stressing that
Tuesday6th May 2014
News Believe It or Not, People Are Actually Joining Naughty Dog
Much wow
In perhaps the most over publicised instance of employee rotation, Naughty Dog has been painted as a doomed developer over the past few months. However, for every high-profile departure
Monday21st Apr 2014
News Uncharted PS4 Actor Todd Stashwick Has Been Recast
The plot thickens
Todd Stashwick may be helping Amy Hennig write Visceral Games’ upcoming Star Wars title, but he’s no longer in Uncharted PS4. According to IGN, the Hollywood star – who narrated the exclusive’s initial trailer – has been recast, meaning that we don’t actually know who any o
Saturday12th Apr 2014
News Uncharted PS4 Star Todd Stashwick Teams Up with Amy Hennig on Star Wars Title
Unstoppable force
In a head scratching turn of events, Uncharted PS4 actor Todd Stashwick has joined ex-Naughty Dog employee Amy Hennig at Visceral Games in order to co-write the Dead Space developer’s upcoming Star Wars title. The actor – who is perhaps best known for playing Ash Murphy in Justified and Dale Malloy in The Riches – most...
Thursday10th Apr 2014
News Uncharted PS4 the Focus of Naughty Dog's Efforts Right Now
Small team porting Joel and Ellie's escapade
How many Naughty Dog employees does it take to port The Last of Us to the PlayStation 4? The studio’s not going into specifics, but it has stressed that the “lion’s share” of its workforce is focusing on Uncharted PS4, with a small team dedicated to overhauling last year’s survival horror epic...
Thursday27th Mar 2014
News Uncharted PS4's Director Justin Richmond Departs Naughty Dog
Could the last one please turn out the lights?
Whip out your Sony studio boss bingo sheet, as yet another high-profile developer has bit the dust. The latest in the long line of executives to exit the manufacturer is Justin Richmond, who was acting as Uncharted PS4’s game director. His departure follows in the footsteps of Amy Hennig, who worked...
