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Naughty Dog LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST leaves studio
Is there fucking uranium in the water at Naughty Dog? Is there some sort of Krampus-like villain that patrols the halls, whipping everyone for insubstantial infractions? ‘Cause GODDAMN is everyone bailing out on the studio. The latest in the long line of departures? The lead character artist.
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‘UNCHARTED 4’ game director leaves NAUGHTY DOG for Riot Games. Exodus++
Sweet Jesus Christ, seems like every big name game director-producer-creative-mind is leaving their post. Mayhaps the Big Budget Grindfest Windmill of Corporate Pressure’s juice ain’t worth the squeeze for many anymore. The latest departure is the Talented Bro Guy who was running Uncharted 4‘s existence.
‘UNCHARTED’ creative director AMY HENNIG leaves Naughty Dog. Perhaps pushed out. #BackroomDealings
The main brain-piece behind the Uncharted franchise has peaced the fuck out of Naughty Dog. Amid reports that the minds behind The Last of Us did some squeezing of her out, Sony has confirmed the departure today. I’m really hoping that this doesn’t impact the quality of the next Uncharted, but if she’s being squeezed out, it ain’t by fools of lesser capabilities. Maybe? #GamingBackRoomPolitics
NO BRAINER: Sony registers URL for ‘THE LAST OF US’ movie.
The Last of Us is a wonderful, gripping, heart-stabbing story. The fact that it is told through the world of a game narrative does nothing to diminish that. In fact, perhaps running around the world in the protagonists’ shoes actually heightens it. That said, the translation to a movie makes complete sense. Sony seems to agree, seeing as the company has registered a URL suggesting an adaptation is coming.
ELLEN PAGE sort of NOT OKAY about ‘LAST OF US’ protagonist being essentially her twin.
You couldn’t be blamed if you mistook one of Last of Us’ protagonists for Ellen Page. ‘Cause, you know. Naughty Dog essentially copied Page’s exact look, voice, and mannerisms for the character. How is Ellen Page handling this identity ganking? Eh, pretty decent. But she ain’t happy.
MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE: HOT FLESH, COOL CREAM.
Ohhh, it’s hotter than a mofuckah’ out there. (There being the Eastern Seaboard, Empire Proper.) How are you friends and foes of the site doing today? I hope you’re doing well. This is Monday Morning Commute. Ya’ll know how it goes down around these parts. Unless you’re an innocent passerby. In which case I say: RUN! But if you’re not going to run, I should probably explain it to you. Within these virtual walls, we explain what we’re up to this week. Share the arts, farts, and life activities carrying us through the next 24×7 hours or whatever.
MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE: IN SPACE NO ONE HEARS YOU CREAM
Hello friends! This is Monday Morning Commute, the column where we share what we’re digging on in a given week. I will be honest – I’m currently treating this like a lightning round edition. The real shit is going to have to take place in the comments section. I’m trying to follow all of E3, while attempting to take a shower, jack one out, and plan a class for next week.
With alacrity!
MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE: LIFE ONE QUARTER MILE AT A TIME.
Welcome to Monday Morning Commute. This is the column where we all slow down enough to talk about what we’re enjoying on a given week. Me? How am I doing? Why, how kind of you to ask! As you may or may not know, I work on a college campus. And this week I’m lucky enough to enjoy the week off between Spring and Summer semesters. I’m going to spend the next seven days trying to figure out what that fuck I’m going to be teaching in a month, watching The Most Ill of all Bro Movies, and throwing a party at my new apartment. It’ll be a good week.
‘THE LAST OF US’ VGA 10 TRAILER: Now with more release date!
Here’s the trailer for The Last of Us that dropped tonight at VGA 10. It’s got a release date too, wee! Expect it —May 7, 2013.
‘THE LAST OF US’ Teaser Trailer: A snippet of malice.
There is a story trailer for The Last of Us dropping soon, and no trailer would be complete without its own teaser. Here is like thirty seconds of gland rubbing to prepare you for actual release.
