Recently we reported that The Last of Us Part II had surpassed 200 Game of The Year awards, entering an exclusive club which only a few games have managed to achieve. Since then, the accolades have continued to flow in, and now The Last of Us Part II has officially become …
Read More »Opinion: The Best Games of the Generation!
As we approach the final weeks of the Eighth generation of consoles, it's high time that we took a deep breath, looked back, and showed appreciation for all of the fun, exciting and emotional experiences that we’ve gone through over the past 7 years. Here we look back at some of the best PlayStation 4 and Xbox One video games.
Read More »New perma-death difficulty comes to The Last of Us Part II
When the original The Last of Us first came out, the developers Naughty Dog opted to add a ‘Grounded Mode’ post-launch – significantly increasing the difficulty of the game. While the launch of its sequel saw no such difficulty, the developers are now not only bringing Grounded Mode to Part …
Read More »TLOU2 sold more copies in June than the next 9 games combined
At this point, it is fair to say that The Last of Us Part II has had an incredibly successful launch. The game not only received universal critical acclaim, but also sold over 4 million copies in 3 days – a record for PlayStation. Now it has been confirmed that …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II is the biggest game of the year in the UK
For years, fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of The Last of Us Part II. Following on from Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 3 swan song, the game’s sequel was set to continue the story of Joel and Ellie. There was no doubt that Part II would be one of the …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II’s story was changed based on play testers’ feedback
Play testers have an important role in the development of every video game. Generally, these play testers would offer feedback primarily on gameplay aspects and the overall experience. Interestingly however, for the upcoming PlayStation exclusive, The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog filmed and analysed the facial reactions of …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II offers over 60 accessibility options
As video games are a medium which requires active participation from the consumer, accessibility is an important consideration that needs to be made when accounting for all of a game’s audience. It would appear as though Naughty Dog has decided to go above and beyond when it comes to accessibility …
Read More »Everything we learned from The Last of Us Part II State of Play
Last night, PlayStation hosted a roughly 25-minute long State of Play dedicated entirely to The Last of Us Part II. Narrated by Neil Druckmann, the showcase gave fans a deep dive into many of the new mechanics arriving with the much-anticipated sequel, as well showing off an extended gameplay sequence. …
Read More »The Last of Us official podcast announced
In the lead up to the release of The Last of Us Part II, it seems as though PlayStation is going all out when it comes to giving the much-anticipated sequel as much exposure as possible. With that, an official Last of Us podcast has been announced, which will “take …
Read More »25-minute State of Play announced for The Last of Us Part II
PlayStation is set to provide a deep-dive into another one of its first-party exclusive titles. The Last of Us Part II, which is set to release on the 19th of June, will receive a dedicated 25-minute long State of Play this Wednesday offering “an extended look at the gameplay.”
Read More »The Last of Us Part II gets limited edition PS4, Game Drive, controller and headset
Just recently, we saw a huge wave of limited edition hardware unveiled for the impending launch of Cyberpunk 2077. If you are more of a survival horror fan though, then you are in luck, as limited edition accessories for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II have also been …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II Official Story Trailer released
The Last of Us Part II is without a doubt one of the most anticipated games of 2020. Set to launch on the 19th of June, PlayStation has released the game’s official story trailer, showcasing some of the horrors that the game’s protagonist Ellie is set to experience, and doubling …
Read More »Sony announces release dates for The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima
There have been a number of game delays this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with one of the most unfortunate being The Last of Us Part II, which by all accounts was on track to meet its late May release date. There has also been some concern that another …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II leaks online
Due to the side effects of COVID-19, The Last of Us Part II was one of the many games which saw its release date altered. Interestingly however, unlike many other titles, Naughtly Dog’s much-anticipated third-person action stealth game was announced to be delayed indefinitely, despite the game being close to …
Read More »Sony refunding digital pre-orders for The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR
At this point, we are all well aware that The Last of Us Part II is not coming out in May, as Sony has issued an indefinite delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now due to this, Sony is doing something that is quite rare for the company- it is …
Read More »Sony delays both The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR
The Last of Us Part II was seemingly closing in on release but unfortunately, due to the current coronavirus pandemic, Sony Interactive Entertainment has made the decision to delay both The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR. Sony confirmed the delays in a tweet today, saying: “SIE …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima’s release date has been announced
As we near the launch of the next generation of consoles, there are only a handful of AAA games left to be released in the months prior. One of the PlayStation 4’s swan songs is Ghost of Tsushima – an open world action-adventure game with stealth elements set in Feudal …
Read More »PlayStation cancels PAX East participation due to Coronavirus concerns
PlayStation was set to have a big presence at this year’s PAX East. Occurring between the 27th of February and the 1st of March, the console manufacturer was going to allow attendees to play The Last of Us Part II for the first time – among other games. It would appear …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II will be playable at PAX East; new key art and theme available to download
With the Last of Us Part II set to be released in just over 3 months, it would appear as though Naughty Dog is beginning to spin the wheels of their PR and marketing campaign. At PAX East, which is set to take place between the 27th of February and …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II won’t have multiplayer, but a standalone multiplayer spin-off is coming
The Last of Us is fondly remembered as one of the all-time great single-player story-driven games. However, Naughty Dog also popped a multiplayer mode in to the original game that grew to maintain quite a large following. This week after The Last of Us Part II previews began going up, …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II gets a new trailer and release date announcement
As expected, last night's PlayStation ‘State of Play' stream brought along new announcements for The Last of Us Part II. There is a new 3-minute gameplay trailer, in addition to a release date announcement, which is set for February 2020. The Last of Us Part II was first announced in …
Read More »Resident Evil 2 Remake makes up for the lack of infected in The Last of Us: Part II trailer
No matter the consensus on Sony’s E3 2018 panel, The Last of Us: Part II provided an incredibly strong opening. Trudging through the superbly dark gameplay elements, it was clear that survivors posed much more of a threat this time, as the infected were nowhere to be seen. Horror fans …
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