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News The Last of Us 2 Sets a New Record with 2.8 Million Digital Sales in June
Sony's biggest digital first-party launch
Love it or loathe it, The Last of Us: Part II has been a humongous success. Sony reported the game sold over 4 million copies in just three days, and it went on to smash the UK's physical chart, selling more than the rest of the top 10 combined. We know
News Neil Druckmann Explains The Last of Us 2 Deleted Scene at the Farm
Boar killing
Just like pretty much every game ever, not every single scene that was envisioned for The Last of Us: Part II made it into the final version. Voice actor Laura Bailey recently commented on one sequence which explained the relationship with between Abby and WLF leader Isaac, and now Naughty Dog vice-president Neil Druckmann has revealed...
News Kaitlyn Dever Would 'Love' to Play Ellie in The Last of Us TV Adaptation
Huge fan of the game
HBO has partnered with PlayStation Productions and Naughty Dog to transform The Last of Us into a big budget TV series, and Unbelievable actress Kaitlyn Dever has admitted she’d “love” to play Ellie in the show. The actress is no stranger to Sony’s games, having previously portrayed Cassie Drake in Uncharted 4: A...
News Meet the Adorable, Mocapped Dogs of The Last of Us 2
Good dog
For the most part, it's probably a good idea to avoid dogs in The Last of Us: Part II. Once their owners let them loose, they can quickly catch up to Ellie and rip her throat out. It's a completely different story in real life though. Say hello to the lovely dogs who mocapped for Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece. In the image above, from...
News Want Ellie's Guitar from The Last of Us 2 in Real Life? There's a Cost
Face the music
With The Last of Us: Part II, the acoustic guitar has become symbolic of the relationship between Joel and Ellie. Without going into spoiler territory, there are several points in the game where Ellie can pick up this instrument and play, giving you the freedom to pick chords and strum using the controller's touch pad. It's already...
News Official The Last of Us Podcast Turns Its Attention to The Last of Us 2
Behind the scenes chatter
For several weeks, the Official The Last of Us Podcast has been focused on the original game. Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, and other key players were brought in to discuss and dissect the first adventure, and it's worth giving these conversations a listen. However, with the latest episode of the podcast, the spotlight has...
News The Last of Us 2 Could Have Been Open World
Ultimately "didn't make sense"
We're now in a post-The Last of Us 2 world, and fans are still coming to terms with everything that happens throughout the story. Wherever your opinion falls, there's no denying that Naughty Dog's sequel is an incredibly ambitious game, featuring the largest open spaces the studio has made yet. Exploring Seattle as...
News Naughty Dog Condemns Hate Speech As The Last of Us 2 Cast, Developers Receive Death Threats
Content warning
Update: Naughty Dog has spoken out against the tidal wave of hate speech that has surrounded The Last of Us: Part II since launch. On its official Twitter account, the studio said that it encourages critical discussion but that it condemns harassment and threats. Here's the studio's statement in full: Director Neil Druckmann has...
News The Last of Us 2 Outsells the Entire UK Top 10 Combined in June
Sales juggernaut
The Last of Us: Part II is the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive ever with more than four million copies shipped to players around the world in just three days. That incredibly impressive statistic will have only risen in the near two weeks since, but here's another phenomenal fact for you. Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece
News The Last of Us 2 Director Discusses Online Vitriol
"You just have to deal with it"
The Last of Us: Part II, for lack of a better phrase, has pissed some people off. Whatever your opinion on the game – and you’re welcome to share your impressions in our full spoiler discussion – we’d like to hope you were able to express yourself without resorting to posting personal insults on the Internet...
News Ex-Nintendo Boss Reggie Fils-Aimé Interviews Neil Druckmann on The Last of Us 2
The game is fun
The Last of Us: Part II is out and causing chaos among its fans -- but did you know its fanbase includes the Regginator? That's right -- Reggie Fils-Aimé, who retired from his tenure as president of Nintendo of America last year, has played Naughty Dog's latest, and it sounds like he rather enjoyed it. In the latest of a podcast...
News The Last of Us 2 Voice Actor Explains Deleted Abby Flashback Scene
Firefly connections
Pretty much every game ever has sequences and story beats that have to be left on the cutting room floor and The Last of Us: Part II is no different. Speaking with Kinda Funny's Greg Miller as part of the We Have Cool Friends video series, Laura Bailey describes one such scene that didn't make it into the final game. The voice...
News Naughty Dog Shares Emotional The Last of Us 2 Rehearsal Scene
Take On Me
One of The Last of Us: Part II's most touching moments is something you could skip entirely. During the Seattle Day 1 chapter, Ellie and Dina take some time out of hunting down Abby by exploring a music shop filled with instruments. And on the second floor, the budding couple has a good old sit down as the protagonist discovers a guitar...
Random The Last of Us 2's Slow-Mo Feature Is Meant for Accessibility, But Is Fun for Everyone
Wicked
There’s a toggle in The Last of Us: Part II’s enormous suite of accessibility features that allows you to turn on a slow-motion effect, which is designed to aid with combat encounters for those who lack the motor skills to line up their shots fast enough. Of course, this option should also prove fun for everyone, as you can channel your...
Random These The Last of Us 2 Reaction GIFs Are Hilarious
Meme it up
The Last of Us: Part II is out, and it's been a huge commercial success. To celebrate the launch of its latest project, Naughty Dog has indulged in some silliness by recreating some popular animated GIFs using characters from the game. The results are pretty incredible. We're going to share the ones we've found with you here. They're...
Talking Point The Last of Us 2 Spoilers Discussion
Every last one of 'em
The Last of Us: Part II has been out for a full week now, and it’s dominated our online and offline discussions in that time. Many of you will have finished the campaign now, but if you haven’t, don’t rush – this article is going nowhere. If you do decide to continue scrolling, though, it’s only fair for us to point...
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Fastest Selling PS4 Exclusive Ever, Over 4 Million Sold in Three Days
Breaks Spidey's launch record
The Last of Us: Part II is officially Sony's fastest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive. The sequel, which released last week on 19th June, has already amassed more than four million sales -- and that's "as of June 21". And that's sold through to customers, not shipped to stores. To put that in perspective, God of War...
Random Musician Performs Hallelujah Using The Last of Us 2's In-Game Guitar
The minor fall and the major lift
Well, this is just phenomenal. Musician Roshan Maloney has performed a perfect rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah – using Ellie’s in-game guitar as the backing track. He performs the song on the DualShock 4, using a combination of the left analogue stick and touchpad – it’s seriously impressive stuff...
News Naughty Dog Has 'No Plans' for The Last of Us 2 DLC
One and done
There's a pretty good chance that you're reaching the end of your playthrough of The Last of Us: Part II and wondering what's next for the franchise. Does Naughty Dog have any plans for DLC and what could an expansion of that nature focus on? What did Tommy's journey through Seattle look like before joining up with Ellie? How did the...
Deal Get an Exclusive Discount on Dark Horse's The Last of Us 2 Ellie Statue
Give 'em Ellie
Looking to commemorate your time with The Last of Us: Part II? We’ve teamed up with Zavvi to bring you a 10 per cent discount code on Dark Horse’s Ellie statue, which shows the embattled heroine armed with her bow-and-arrow in intricate detail. “Standing at 8" tall and featuring Ellie with her bow at the ready, this stunning...
News The Last of Us 2 Tops Software Charts in Japan
A rare win for PS4
The Last of Us: Part II has gone straight to number one in Japan. The PlayStation 4 exclusive sold a solid 179,000 copies -- around 60,000 more units than The Last of Us managed when it launched in 2013. It's a decent result for Sony, seeing as the Japanese software charts are often dominated by Nintendo Switch titles these days...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Germany's Biggest Physical Launch of 2020
Beats GTA 5's launch in Russia
Sony’s yet to comment on The Last of Us: Part II’s sales just yet, but it looks like it’s setting records around the world. In the UK, it’s become the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 release of all-time for Sony, and over in Germany it’s enjoyed the best launch of 2020 so far. The title has actually occup
News The Last of Us 2 Petition Demands Dramatic Story Alterations
Thousands have already signed it
The Last of Us: Part II’s storyline has gone down like a Shambler on the end of an incendiary shotgun shell with some fans, so we suppose it was inevitable that someone would launch a petition to have the plot revised. One such Change.org listing has attracted almost 14,000 signatures at the time of typing, as it...
News The Last of Us 2's Aerial Kills Are Wowing the Web
Death from above
The Last of Us: Part II is designed around stealthier, slower combat scenarios – but Ellie can still go gung-ho when she needs to. One thing the web is beginning to discover is that you can perform aerial takedowns similar to those in Assassin’s Creed, and they look every bit as violent as you’d expect from a title that’s...
Guide Where to Buy The Last of Us 2, Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console, and Accessories
How to buy The Last of Us Part II
Are you looking to buy The Last of Us: Part II on PlayStation 4? The game is out now and selling fast. There are lots of options available, so let's go through them all now. Where to Buy The Last of Us 2 (US): <products category="PS4 Games" campaign="The Last of Us 2" region="USA" style="grid"> Where to...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Is Sony's Fastest Selling PS4 Game Ever in the UK
40 per cent higher than Animal Crossing
Its user score may be in tatters over on Metacritic, but as many predicted, the outcry against The Last of Us: Part II has done little to stop the game from becoming an immediate sales success for Sony. In the UK, Naughty Dog's sequel has rocketed to the top of the software charts following its launch last...
News The Last of Us 2 Review Bombing Continues, Online Discourse Increasingly Ugly
Shameful
Update: The Last of Us 2's review bombing has continued following yesterday's shameful episode. The title has now attracted almost 30,000 ratings on Metacritic, with its score sitting at 3.5. That means the rating is moving in a more positive direction, although Naughty Dog vice president Neil Druckmann couldn't help but comment on the...
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Last of Us?
It's about the journey
You knew it was coming, didn't you? As The Last of Us: Part II launches, perhaps the biggest PlayStation 4 exclusive of all, it's time to test your knowledge of the original game and its DLC -- Left Behind. How well do you know The Last of Us? Do you remember Ellie and Joel's journey across post-apocalyptic America like it was...
Random Fans Are Going Crazy Over The Last of Us 2's Rope Physics
String thing
The Last of Us 2 is a lot more inventive than its predecessor in the puzzle department, meaning there are only a handful of instances where you’ll be moving wooden planks and repositioning ladders. One of the new mechanics that Naughty Dog’s dreamed up is an evolution of the systems from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and it sees you...
Random These The Last of Us 2 Covers Performed In-Game on Ellie's Guitar Are Incredible
While her guitar gently weeps
It’s not much of a secret anymore that Ellie can play guitar in The Last of Us: Part II. The best thing is that this mechanic is fully interactive, allowing you to toggle between a number of keys and use the analogue stick to select chords. You can strum with the touchpad, and you can actually come up with some pretty...
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Celebrates Last of Us 2 Release With Soothing Artwork of Jin and Ellie
A duet
Just in case you somehow didn't know, The Last of Us: Part II is out today on PS4 -- at least, at the time of writing. And as we've come to expect of Sony's PlayStation Studios, other developers are celebrating the work of their peers. Ghost of Tsushima dev Sucker Punch has posted some lovely artwork of Ellie and Jin to commemorate the...
Poll Did You Buy The Last of Us 2?
Can't be for nothing
You knew this poll was coming, didn't you? The Last of Us: Part II released today -- that's the 19th June 2020 at the time of writing -- and we want to know if you've snapped it up. We've been waiting a long, long time for this one. The PS4 sequel was first announced all the way back in December 2016, and now -- after multiple...
News This Is the Girl Dina Is Based on in The Last of Us 2
Cascina is Dina
Westworld actress Shannon Woodward is playing Dina in The Last of Us: Part II, but you may have noticed that the star doesn’t really look like her in-game counterpart. That’s because Naughty Dog actually face-scanned Cascina Caradonna for the character model, as revealed in the YouTube vlog embedded below. Get beyond...
News Media Molecule Pays Tribute to The Last of Us 2 with Gorgeous Dreams Animation
Acoustic Ellie
Today sees the long-awaited launch of The Last of Us: Part II. After delays and drama, the game has finally released on PlayStation 4, and it's cause for celebration. Media Molecule has taken the opportunity to congratulate fellow PlayStation Studios developer Naughty Dog in the only way it knows how -- with Dreams. Media Molecule's...
News The Last of Us 2 Merchandise Includes Guitars, Backpacks, and T-Shirts
Funko Pops too
If you're excited about playing The Last of Us: Part II tomorrow and have some cash sitting in your back pocket doing absolutely nothing, you may want to treat yourself to some of the items which make up this new line of merchandise. Focused entirely on Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece, we've got guitars, backpacks, t-shirts, hoodies,...
Random The Last of Us 2's Dina Is Playing Through the Original Game
Watch lady who lent likeness play for the first time
Dina is voiced tremendously by Shannon Woodward in The Last of Us: Part II, but the character’s likeness is based upon Cascina Caradonna, who’s currently playing through the game for the first time on YouTube. In the clip embedded above she works through the section featuring Henry and Sam,...
Soapbox Seven Years Later, The Last of Us Remains a Masterpiece
Aged like fine wine
This opinion piece contains major spoilers for The Last of Us. Do not continue reading if you haven't completed the game. In an effort to refresh my memory and feel fully caught up with events, I've been replaying The Last of Us Remastered. It's something you too may be doing as the launch of The Last of Us: Part II draws ever...
News Official The Last of Us Podcast Episode Two Is Available Today
What are you scared of?
The Last of Us: Part II is just a few days away, arriving this Friday, and it's another impeccable adventure from Naughty Dog. To keep you in the mood for Ellie's vengeance-fuelled excursion, the latest episode of the Official The Last of Us Podcast is available now. Episode two, titled 'What are you scared of?', goes over...
News The Last of Us 2's Latest Dynamic Theme Reveals an Artistic Process
Lookin' Ellie good
Are you buying any of The Last of Us: Part II’s special editions at all? Whether you’re plumping up for the Digital Deluxe, Special Edition, Collector’s Edition, or Ellie Edition, you’ll be treated to a bonus PlayStation 4 dynamic theme featuring the artwork of Alice Zhang. And here’s a preview of what you can expect:...
News Blind Gamer Reacts to The Last of Us 2's Unprecedented Accessibility Options
"Thank you, Naughty Dog"
Given how bleak the games industry can be at times, it’s always refreshing to see something legitimately uplifting. In the video embedded below, Canadian streamer Steve Saylor – who also acts as a consultant – reacts to The Last of Us: Part II’s array of accessibility options. For those of you who missed it, the...
Round Up The Last of Us 2 Reviews Make it One of the Best Rated PS4 Games Ever
We'll go through with this
Reviews for The Last of Us: Part II have finally arrived exactly a week before launch and, well, they make for very, very impressive reading. The PlayStation 4 exclusive, which acts as a swan song for the current-gen console alongside Ghost of Tsushima currently has an incredible Metacritic rating of 96. This makes it the...
News The Last of Us 2 Pre-Load Is Available Now on PS4
78.52GB in total
If you've pre-ordered a digital version of The Last of Us: Part II through the PlayStation Store, you might want to check your console notifications. The game is now available for pre-load on PlayStation 4, taking us one step closer to that coveted release date of 19th June 2020. You'll be pre-loading version 1.02 of the Naughty...
News Get Hyped with the Launch Trailer for The Last of Us 2
Short but sweet
The Last of Us: Part II has been in development for a heck of a long time, but it's very nearly here. Announced all the way back in 2016, the sequel has suffered delays and leaks in the run up to release. Today, we're just over a week away from playing the final game. As is the norm these days, Sony has put out a launch trailer for...
News Naughty Dog Acknowledges Inspiration for The Last of Us 2 Commercial's Song
Ironically stolen from her album Stolen
Update: Naughty Dog's vice president Neil Druckmann has admitted that it took inspiration from Lotte Kestner's cover of True Faith for The Last of Us: Part II's commercial. Writing on Twitter, he said: "Due to an oversight on our end, she wasn't credited as intended. Our deep apologies, we are rectifying this...
Random The Last of Us 2 Story Trailer Rebuilt in Impressive LEGO Animation
Throwing bricks
For as bleak as the original game is, The Last of Us: Part II looks like it's taking things down an even darker path. Naughty Dog's latest, which is just over a week away now, has had a handful of trailers, and they all depict a grim world full of violence. It's the last thing you'd associate with something as harmless and colourful...
Poll Predict The Last of Us 2 Review Scores
Another win for Sony?
The Last of Us: Part II is almost here. Naughty Dog's long awaited sequel is just over a week away from launch, and the reviews are due to drop on the 12th June. But how well do you think Sony's latest blockbuster will fare? That's what we're here to find out. If you're a longtime reader of Push Square, then you'll know that...
News The Last of Us 2 Day One Update Reportedly Adds Photo Mode
Model viewer too
We're exactly 10 days away from playing The Last of Us: Part II for ourselves, and according to an article which claims to have the details on the game's day one update, we'll be stopping to take in the view more often than not. Gear Nuke appears to have gotten its hands on what patch 1.01 brings with it, and that includes a Photo...
News Sony Literally Wants You to Board the Hype Train with This The Last of Us 2 Ad
Ride of your life
Sony really goes to town with marketing for its major PlayStation releases, and that's no different for The Last of Us: Part II. The platform holder has brought us more traditional promotional material like this excellent TV spot, but it's also buying advertising space on public transport in certain areas. Yes, there's a Last of...
News The First Official The Last of Us Podcast Episode Is Available Now
Your watch is broken
At the end of last month, The Official The Last of Us Podcast was announced. Hosted by Christian Spicer, the podcast series promises to talk through the making of both the first game and the fast approaching The Last of Us Part II. It should be an interesting listen while you wait for 19th June to arrive. The first episode of...
Talking Point What Do You Want to Know About The Last of Us 2?
Are you really going to go through with this?
The Last of Us: Part II will finally release in approximately two weeks, and from Friday, 12th June at 12PM PDT, we’ll be able to talk about it. You can expect a full review on Push Square, and the usual accompanying content, such as videos and features. However, we want to try something different this...