Sony Computer Entertainment has many artists and designers working as part of the SCEA Product Development Services Group, working on many projects across the PlayStation portfolio.
One of those was Robert Krekel, who worked on many classics like The Last of Us (including the remastered version and the DLC), Uncharted 3, Starhawk and Twisted Metal.
As of Tuesday, Krekel will be officially moving to Naughty Dog as a Senior Sound Designer.
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.
A stunning Uncharted Unreal Engine 5 imagining has been released, featuring cutscenes, platforming, combat, stealth, and vehicles.
Created by Daniel Arriaga, a level designer at MachineGames on the upcoming Indiana Jones game, this fan concept is a solo developer project.
This Valentine's Day got me thinking of some of my favorite video game couples. Specifically, Nate and Elena from the Uncharted Series.
Sweet, the sound in TLOU was fantastic.
This is great news
Sound effects in the last of us is incredible, especially the sound the "clickers"make. Genuinely scray.
It. would be better for the series if the heads of ND would come bach:
Uncharted4 Director John Richmond, lead story writer Amy Henning. (working on Tomb Raider now), Lead Artist Nate Well, and lead character artist Martin knowland.
Its not good that the main heads which worked on the uc seriece from the beginning left the company.
Naughty Dog...that beast needs to be fed!