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Naughty Dog Eyes Pivot to Elden Ring-Style Storytelling

Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann is one of the more prominent names in game development. With incredible series like Uncharted and The Last of Us, Druckmann and his team have revolutionized the way we play video games. Interestingly, one of the development tactics Naughty Dog is…

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) – Review

Before I get into my usual swearing hatred towards Nathan Drake and how Naughty Dog doesn’t have a single adult on staff that can communicate like a human being, I want to say one thing. It is a bit of a backhanded…

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS4) – Review

I can at least say that I’ve attempted more than three times to think of Nathan Drake as someone who could be likable, trying to dig down deep and find what Elena sees as endearing. I can’t do it. Quite frankly, he…

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS4) – Review

It has been a while, though I think it is obvious why. The last time I spoke about Nathan Drake, I made it quite clear I would rather feed that man through a wood chipper than put up with him for a moment…

The Last Of Us Part II (PS4) Review

“I don’t know what happened. I was supposed to take her to the Fireflies and walk away.” The trouble with this statement is that Joel knows exactly what happened. In an abandoned home, he worries over cleaning the fretboard of a guitar.…

The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) Review

As I sit down to write this review, the chilling main theme “The Last of Us” by composer Gustavo Santaolalla rings through my head. Because of that theme, I remember the harrowing journey that I have taken with PlayStation icons Joel and…

Why The Last Of Us Part II Leaks Won’t Stop Me From Playing

Content warning: This article contains spoilers for both The Last Of Us games. The leaks for The Last Of Us Part II are not detailed. This article contains discussions of transphobia, homophobia, sexism and anti-semitism. When The Last Of Us came out…

The Last Of Us 2, Ghost Of Tsushima Release Dates Announced

Things haven’t been going well for Naughty Dog lately, especially with earlier rumors of crunch and dissatisfaction amongst employees during the development of The Last Of Us Part 2. As a result, tons of major leaks and spoilers have been going around…

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS4) – Review

It is that point in the year, and decade for that matter, that we all look back at what we’ve played. Now, yes I know Drake’s Fortune didn’t release this decade, but I played it this decade so your argument is beside the…

The Last of Us Part II Delayed

Yep, last week was the week of, “Hey, look this is a broken pile of unplayable mess that is being panned by everyone and their mother, and several million games have been delayed.” One of those several million includes a PlayStation exclusive…