In the final part of his keynote speech, creative director Neil Druckmann gives us his original interpretation of “The Last of Us” ending and explains his motivation for creating that ending. He also addresses the idea of Tropes vs. Women in Video Games, feminism in the gaming industry, and why it's in desperate need of a revival.
"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.
Speaking on what’s coming next for Naughty Dog, which could be either their new IP or The Last Of Us Part III, Druckmann gave what he seems to feel are realities of the project he’s talking about. That it’ll both be “really ambitious” but also “really hard.”
Neil Druckmann talks about Naughty Dog's Next Game which is really ambitious and parts of it are hard to make! pic.twitter.com/IqY2KEI1Gb
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"I’ve really surrendered to knowing it’s going to be really hard, knowing it’s going to stress members of the team out"
As if crunch wasn't stressing them enough
That it’ll both be “really ambitious” but also “really hard.”
Not 'is' but 'will be', kinda suggests that they haven't started yet, hope not.
Come on ND, a game PLEAAAAASSSSEEEE. Desperate this gen.
Also, just off-topic slightly but..
Does anyone think that layoffs now may well be making space for AI integration of game development, and 'crunch-time', 'unsustainable', 'big budget' are all terms been used to butter us up to receiving the news that AI integration will help and maintain the level of AAA games that were accustomed to? Perhaps the layoffs were the devs that didn't join a union quick enough and if only they had the smarts of SAG members and strike while the time is right, before its too late?! Imagine DEV's on strike at a time like this, there's already a game drought.
Najam from eXputer writes "It's time fore a new installment in the series, not another pointless remaster."
They are working on something new. Not to be rude but it is impossibility stupid to think ND next major announcement is going to be a remaster or their next Last of Us entry is going to be another remaster.
Must watch awesome
Jak artwork oh ND we want it
And how the idea for last of us really started back in 2004 and how it evolved
ND one of the top 3 best development teams in gaming today
Title is a bit misleading. A lot of people are going to JUST read the headline and think, "Oh Neil Druckmann thinks feminism is stupid and also thinks it's dead" which is the very opposite. I mean I know you included his actual point in the description but most of the people who rail against gender equality in their own unwitting ways are the types that'd probably only read the headline.
This is the actual title of the article or podcast: "The Last of Us Creative Director Talks DLC and Video Game Culture". The current title is flamebait, or sexist confirmation bias-bait.
Anyhow, mad props and +respect to Druckmann. I just hope people don't suddenly start getting behind the cause MERELY because their favourite AAA developer advocates it. Hopefully this encourages some self-education, not just parroting.
If women want more women in games, start filling in the jobs that make these games. It goes the same for any other person/race/gender/culture tired of playing as the average "white male". Until the ones who make these creations start looking a little more, mixed, then well - there you go.
Me personally as an African-American male, i would love to see more African-American characters, games, etc and ones that aren't the usual gangbanger or solider. That's why I loved Tale Tale's Walking Dead so much.
"Demand equal treatment in fiction because fiction shapes all culture" is the slogan of an unmitigated clueless idiot.
Let's bully businesses to solve fake problems because something something real problems changing minds and stuff. Teachable moment. Visualize whirled peas. Hurrrr.