Adam got the chance to speak with Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley at PAX Prime this year, for a brief post-mortem look at The Last of Us. Watch as they talk about the development hurdles faced during production, how they approached Sony with the idea, and what it's like working on such a grim, post-apocalyptic world.
"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.
I like when they talk about the risks of having a young female character. Honestly ever since it was released the amount of hype generated for that alone. People wanted to explore a dark gritty universe with a younger character because of the difficult situations that one can come across if they were put in their shoes. The way they tackle narrative is just like no other developer out their and really makes them on of the best developers this Gen. Whats amazing is that the more games they release the more they learn and the greater their next product will be. Ps4 game will truly be amazing.
Great to see how Sony was supportive, but ND knows how to do quality games. If I was a Sony exec and ND wanted to do a game about poop, I'd just give them my money
The Last of Us was my best experience in this console generation, absolutely . bravo naughty dog, bravo neil and bruce !
The Last of Us is one of the best games in this generation!! i can't wait for the DLC!!
great mother fuckin interview! <internet>