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  News Wrap Up: PS4′s Kinect, Agent, Ryse, Gaming Anniversaries & More!

  PS4 Eye, Rockstar’s ‘Agent’, The Wonderful 101, Deadpool, The Last of Us, The Elder Scrolls Online, Ghost Recon, Ryse, Medal of Honor, Diablo 3, 30 years of EA & more gaming news!

  by Rob Keyes | May 23, 20134 Comments

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  Naughty Dog: ‘The Last of Us’ Will Have The Best Multiplayer Ever Conceived

  The lead artist on ‘The Last of Us’ boasts about just how good the game and its multiplayer mode are going to be – will it deliver on this promise?

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 18, 20138 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Gameplay Video: Welcome to Lincoln

  The newest gameplay for ‘The Last of Us’ takes players to the town of Lincoln, and shows how Joel and Ellie will rely on eachother to survive.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 17, 20137 Comments

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  Sony Registers Domains for Potential ‘The Last of Us’ Sequels

  Sony has registered domains for ‘The Last of Us 2′ and ‘The Last of Us 3.’ Will the adventures of Joel and Ellie continue on the PS4?

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 20133 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Dark Souls 2, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC & More!

  Dark Souls 2 confidence, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC, Steam Trading Cards, a new IP from Guerrilla Games and much more gaming news.

  by Rob Keyes | May 16, 2013No Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Infects TV with a Brand New Commercial

  Naughty Dog continues to build its marketing campaign for ‘The Last of Us,’ releasing a brand new 30-second TV spot. Catch it right here.

  by Brian Sipple | May 11, 20131 Comment

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  What is Naughty Dog’s Next Game After ‘The Last of Us’?

  An image conveniently hidden in a developer diary for ‘The Last of Us’ may be our first clue towards the PS4 game Naughty Dog is working on.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20138 Comments

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  New ‘Last of Us’ Featurette: ‘Suffering Human Beings’ & Infected Types Detailed

  Naughty Dog has released a new video featurette for ‘The Last of Us’ – detailing the various types of Infected and digging deeper into the characters of Joel and Ellie.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 6, 20133 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Ending Spoilers Make Their Way Online

  Gamers be warned! Gamers have dug deep within the demo for ‘The Last of Us’ and discovered a ton of story spoilers – and of course they have posted them online.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 2, 20137 Comments

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  Is ‘The Last of Us’ Teasing the PS4 Release Date?

  Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ might hold clues as to the PS4′s release date, or maybe ‘Uncharted 4.’ Whatever it may be, October 17th appears to be significant.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 18, 201310 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Developer Diary Explores a ‘Beautiful Wasteland’

  The newest developer diary takes a closer look at the setting of ‘The Last of Us,’ and how the digital environments are as integral to the story as any characters.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 10, 20132 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Red Band Trailer: Blood, Cursing, & Fungus Creatures

  Naughty Dog gives us an explicit look at their next action-adventure title, ‘The Last of Us,’ teasing the game story in a new red band trailer.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 1, 201312 Comments

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  The Last of Us: Naughty Dog Explains The Origins of The Infected

  Developer Naughty Dog explains the concept and origins of ‘the infected’ in the upcoming PS3 exclusive The Last of US

  by Travis Grosz | Mar 1, 20136 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Delayed Until June 2013

  Naughty Dog’s PS3-exclusive ‘The Last of Us’ has officially been delayed, with a new release date set for June 2013. Read on for the developers’ reasons.

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 13, 20138 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Demo Packaged With ‘God of War: Ascension’

  Sony is doubling down on two of their 2013 exclusives by offering a demo for ‘The Last of Us’ with all retail copies of ‘God of War: Ascension.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 24, 201314 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Collector’s Editions Detailed

  Sony has revealed ‘The Last of Us’ special Survival and Post-Pandemic editions. The included collectables – and the price tags attached – may surprise.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 22, 201310 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 15 Most Anticipated Games of 2013

  As we close the book on 2012, the games set to be released in 2013 have our full attention. Here’s the list of those we most anticipate.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 22, 201247 Comments

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  Naughty Dog Defends ‘The Last of Us’ Against Multiplayer Criticism

  It didn’t take long for ‘The Last of Us’ fans to grow divided after multiplayer was confirmed for the game. It also didn’t take long for developer Naughty Dog to stand its ground.

  by Brian Sipple | Dec 11, 201219 Comments

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  ‘The Last Of Us’ Pre-Order Bonuses & Box Art Revealed; Multiplayer Confirmed

  Sony and Naughty Dog have confirmed that there will be multiplayer in ‘The Last of Us.’ They’ve also revealed the game’s box art and detailed its pre-order bonuses.

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 10, 201211 Comments

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  Spike VGAs 2012: ‘The Last of Us’ Trailer and Release Date Unveiled [Updated]

  Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ has debuted with a brand new trailer at the Spike VGAs. Not only does the footage expand the scope of the story we’ve come to know, it also reveals the game’s release date as May 7, 2013.

  by Brian Sipple | Dec 7, 20126 Comments

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  15-Minute ‘The Last of Us’ Gameplay Video Shows More Transient Fun

  PAX Prime gives fans an extended demo of Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’, where exploration and environment interactivity are highlighted as major focus’ of the game’s narrative.

  by Curt Hutson | Sep 5, 20127 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Behind The Scenes Mocap Video

  ‘The Last of Us’ will be dealing with serious subject matter to gamers next year, with this latest video showing just how much the actors’ performances will fuel the drama.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 15, 2012No Comments

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  ‘The Last Of Us’ Gamescom Trailer & Screenshots

  A new cinematic trailer for Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ has been released, along with screenshots. According to the developers, the game’s protagonist is carrying some painful secrets.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 14, 20127 Comments

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  Sony Releases Video of ‘The Last of Us’ Comic-Con Panel

  Though it doesn’t include the gameplay footage or cut scenes this look at the Comic-Con panel for ‘The Last of Us’ does reveal more about the world of the game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 18, 2012No Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Impressess Comic-Con with ‘Bill’s Safe House’ Cutscene

  Naughty Dog has now made public the ‘The Last of Us’ cutscene that blew us away at this week’s Comic-Con. Click through to see Bill – a newly-revealed main character – as he gets (re)acquainted with Joel and Ellie.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 14, 201212 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Comic-Con Panel: New Character and More Story Details

  Along with giving panel attendees a closer look at the ‘The Last of Us’ E3 2012 demo, Naughty Dog also introduced players to a new character and gave some hints as to the game’s viral outbreak.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 14, 2012No Comments

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  Roger Ebert Tweets Dismissal of ‘The Last of Us,’ Exchanges Words with Naughty Dog

  Sharing the work of a writer that criticizes ‘The Last of Us,’ renowned film critic Roger Ebert led many to perceive he was attacking video games yet again. He eventually exchanged words with some of the game’s creators at Naughty Dog.

  by Brian Sipple | Jun 22, 201237 Comments

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  The Difference Between ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Uncharted,’ According to Crystal Dynamics

  Crystal Dynamics’ ‘Tomb Raider’ looks a lot like ‘Uncharted’ at first glance – and second, third, and a few more. Hear why the developer thinks Lara Croft’s reboot is anything but another Naughty Dog installment.

  by Brian Sipple | Jun 13, 201210 Comments

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  Game Rant’s E3 2012 Awards: Nominations

  E3 2012 is over and we’ve gathered to reflect on the best of what was presented this year. Here are the nominees for Game Rant’s E3 2012 Awards!

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 13, 20129 Comments

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Won’t Release In 2012

  Sony has confirmed that Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ will not release until 2013. And just like that, millions of PS3 owners cried out in anguish.

  by Anthony Mole | Jun 6, 20122 Comments

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  E3 Trailers: ‘Watch Dogs,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ & Quantic’s ‘Beyond: Two Souls’

  More trailers have headed out from the opening round of E3 2012 press conferences. Read on to check out Ubisoft’s spectacular new ‘Watch Dogs,’ gameplay for ‘The Last of Us,’ and the reveal of Quantic Dream’s ‘Beyond: Two Souls.’

  by Brian Sipple | Jun 5, 201216 Comments

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  Full ‘Uncharted 1′ & ‘Uncharted 2′ Games Coming To PSN

  Starting at the end of next month, both ‘Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune’ and ‘Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ will be up for digital download via PSN. In addition to that, all of the DLC for ‘Uncharted 2′ is currently available for free.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 23, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Uncharted’s Nolan North To Appear In ‘Star Trek 2′

  Thanks to director J.J. Abrams’ love of the ‘Uncharted’ series, the man behind Nathan Drake will be stepping in front of the camera in next year’s ‘Star Trek 2.’

  by Andrew Dyce | May 22, 20124 Comments

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  New ‘The Last of Us’ Trailer Turns the Sky Grey

  Naughty Dog might be set to blow the mystery off ‘The Last of Us’ when E3 rolls around this June. That hasn’t stopped the studio from releasing ‘The Sky Has Turned Grey,’ a cinematic trailer for the game which could hint at more to come.

  by Brian Sipple | May 16, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Uncharted’ Lead Designer Quits Position at Naughty Dog

  Richard Lemarchand, lead designer of the ‘Uncharted’ series, has quit Naughty Dog to teach at USC. What might this signal for the future of the franchise?

  by Brian Sipple | May 1, 20121 Comment

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  Uncharted: Sales, Game of the Year Edition, & Films Made From Game Footage

  The ‘Uncharted’ series continues to rack up impressive sales just as the ‘Uncharted 3 Game of the Year Edition’ is announced. Plus, check out ‘film versions’ of Drake’s PS3 adventures.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 24, 20123 Comments

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  Naughty Dog Talks ‘Uncharted 3′ Levels That Didn’t Make the Cut

  Naughty Dog shares some designs and concepts for sequences in ‘Uncharted 3′, like the game’s stunning Atlantis of the Sands, that never made it into the final game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 13, 20121 Comment

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  New ‘Uncharted 3′ Map Pack Details; Post-Fortune Hunters DLC in the Works

  Naughty Dog has detailed the final piece of DLC that will be included in the ‘Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’ Fortune Hunters’ Club – as well as announced that further DLC offerings will be available down the line.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 6, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Uncharted 3′ DLC Screenshots Show New Multiplayer Maps

  The Fortune Hunters’ Club offerings for ‘Uncharted 3′ will come to an end with one final DLC release in April. Check out Naughty Dog’s new images of its latest multiplayer maps.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 28, 20121 Comment

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  Sony Teasing New ‘Uncharted’ Series Reveal?

  Sony PlayStation Norway is teasing a new ‘uutforsket’ reveal, i.e. Norwegian for ‘Uncharted.’ Is the publisher about to unveil a new adventure or piece of DLC starring Nathan Drake and company?

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 21, 20124 Comments

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  New Screenshots For ‘The Last of Us’ Demonstrate Weapon Balance

  Weapons have a more profound influence on gameplay in Naughty Dog’s survival thriller ‘The Last of Us’ than one might think. A new batch of screenshots shows how sticks and stones do, in fact, break bones.

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 2, 20124 Comments

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  Joel Is ‘Not A Hero’ In ‘The Last of Us’

  Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, who portray the leads in Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us,’ offer their takes on the game’s characters. Don’t expect tough-guy heroes or sexed-up heroines.

  by Jeff Schille | Feb 27, 20129 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 24th

  In the February 17th-24th wrap-up, we discuss Remedy’s ‘Alan Wake’ PC financial success, Tim Schafer’s view on closed platforms, a possible Valve console and much, much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 24, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Uncharted 3′ Wins Video Game Writing Award at the 2012 WGA’s

  The Writer’s Guild of America recently handed out their awards for best writing, and ‘Uncharted 3′ won in the video game category.

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 20, 20124 Comments

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  Naughty Dog Explains How Combat Works In ‘The Last Of Us’

  Naughty Dog has shed some new light on the combat in ‘The Last of Us.’ Players can expect a much more lethal and realistic game than Naughty Dog’s past titles.

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 14, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Skyrim’ Dominates 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

  The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announces the winners for the 15th annual Interactive Achievement Awards. Read on to see which games took home awards with the complete winners list.

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 10, 20129 Comments

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  Uncharted 3 DLC Update: Doughnuts, Villains & Co-op

  Naughty Dog finally gives players the chance to use their Uncharted 3 favourite villains in a cooperative adventure while online fans get the retro treatment in the latest DLC installment.

  by Lee Aspros | Feb 7, 2012No Comments

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  Naughty Dog Almost Made ‘Jak and Daxter 4′ Before ‘The Last of Us’

  Naughty Dog’s new game ‘The Last of Us’ wasn’t the first idea the developer wanted to go with. Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells has revealed that the company originally wanted to make a new ‘Jak and Daxter’ game.

  by Riley Little | Feb 6, 20123 Comments

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  New ‘The Last of Us’ Story and Online ‘Multiplayer’ Details

  According to Naughty Dog developers, the studio’s upcoming, and highly anticipated, title ‘The Last of Us’ will feature an ‘awesome’ online component as well as a ‘self-contained’ story.

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 6, 20123 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Mass Effect 3 (Books, Hopes & Marketing), The Last of Us & The Witcher 2

  This week’s Game Ranter Banter has five of our writers discussing how to better the release of multiplatform games, ‘The Last of Us’, the hype and marketing behind ‘Mass Effect 3′ and the issues with the ‘Mass Effect: Deception.’

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 4, 2012No Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 3rd

  In the January 28 – February 3 wrap-up, we discuss Angry Birds piracy, the record breaking LittleBigPlanet, the future of NetherRealm Studios, new IPs in development and so, so much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 3, 20121 Comment

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  New ‘The Last Of Us’ Screenshots Released

  Melee combat and a Pittsburgh, PA setting are just some of the details provided by these stunning in-game screenshots of Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us.’

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 2, 201221 Comments

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  ‘The Last Of Us’ Game Informer Cover [Updated]

  Main characters Joel and Ellie grace the cover of Game Informer’s ‘The Last of Us’ issue, bringing new images and details about Naughty Dog’s upcoming thriller.

  by Andrew Dyce | Feb 2, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Jak and Daxter Collection’ Available Feb. 7; 100+ Trophies Added

  Sony today announced that ‘The Jak and Daxter Collection’ will feature some 100-plus trophies when it releases in early February.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 24, 20123 Comments

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  Naughty Dog Reportedly Crafting Next Gen Game With ’1,000,000 Polygon Character Models’

  A recent job listing at Naughty Dog has revealed that they are crafting a next gen game with 1,000,000 polygon characters. If this is anything to go by, PS4 games are going to look fantastic.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 20, 201233 Comments

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  New ‘Uncharted 3′ DLC Launches; Fortune Hunters’ Club Gets Added Benefits

  Today ‘Uncharted 3′ gets new DLC featuring four new maps and members of the Fortune Hunters’ Club get an even sweeter deal.

  by Dwayne Holder | Jan 18, 2012No Comments

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  Uncharted 3 Leads Nominees For 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

  Similar to the 13th Interactive Achievement Awards, Naughty Dog has a strong running to sweep the awards ceremonies with 12 nominations for ‘Uncharted 3,’ but not without a fight from ‘Skyrim,’ ‘Portal 2,’ ‘L.A. Noire’, and ‘Arkyham City’.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jan 13, 20124 Comments

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  The 2011 Game Rant Video Game Awards: Nominations

  What video games stood out from the rest in 2011? Check out the official nominations for the 2011 Game Rant Video Game Awards to find out!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 22, 201136 Comments

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  Naughty Dog Finds Work on Next-Gen Consoles ‘Terrifying’

  The publisher behind the ‘Uncharted’ series says that despite the excitement of the next generation of consoles, development of new games is ‘terrifying.’

  by Matt Rowland | Dec 20, 201119 Comments

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  Naughty Dog Hopes ‘The Last of Us’ Will Redefine Gaming

  Naughty Dog wants to take ‘The Last of Us’ to all new levels, hoping the title will help pave the way for a new definition of gaming.

  by Curt Hutson | Dec 14, 201144 Comments