The Last of Us Part 2’s first major post-launch content update, set to be released on Thursday, Aug. 13, will bring back the first game’s extremely challenging “Grounded” difficulty setting and introduce a permadeath mode, developer Naughty Dog announced Tuesday. The news confirms information that leaked out on Monday via the game’s Trophies, which Naughty […]
The Last Of Us Part 2 Update Adds New Difficulty, Game Mode, And More
The Last of Us Part II is getting a big update later this week which will introduce a new difficulty mode, permadeath, additional graphics options, and more. Patch 1.05 will be available to download on PS4 on August 13. Teased prematurely by some Trophies that appeared on PSN early, the update brings back the Grounded […]
The Last Of Us Part II Will Get Even Harder With New Patch
The Last of Us Part II is a brutal game, but not necessarily because of the difficulty. It has plenty of customizable options that allow players to make certain elements more forgiving – but those same options also mean you can make the much harder for those who crave a challenge. If you fall into the latter […]
The Last of Us Part 2 getting permadeath, Grounded difficulty in new update
On Monday, Naughty Dog updated the PlayStation Trophies for The Last of Us Part 2, revealing some new modes coming to the game: permadeath options and the return of the original game’s Grounded mode. In The Last of Us, Naughty Dog added the hyper-difficult Grounded mode after launch. This mode triples enemy damage, removes Listen […]
The Last Of Us Part 2: Watch This Breakdown Of How The Game's Sweetest Level Was Made
This article and video contain very mild, early spoilers for The Last of Us Part II. The Last of Us Part II is a fairly grim game, but it isn’t all doom and gloom. One early section flashes back to a happier moment in Joel and Ellie’s lives, when Joel gives Ellie an incredible gift: […]
AOC’s proposal against US military recruitment via Twitch defeated
United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s attempt to prevent US military recruitment via Twitch failed to pass the House vote. The amendment, part of the H.R. 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, ended with a final vote of 292 to 126. Over the past year, the US Armed Forces found a new way to recruit prospects […]
The Last Of Us Part 2 Could Have Had A Much Darker Ending, The Director Says
The original ending to The Last of Us Part II was going to put Ellie down an even darker path. In an interview with Game Informer, creative director Neil Druckmann and narrative lead Halley Gross discussed the final moments in the PlayStation 4 exclusive. It should go without saying that there are major spoilers ahead. […]
Serial Cleaners Dev Tells Us About New Playable Characters, 90s Influences, And Increased Stealth Focus
Serial Cleaners, the recently-announced 90s-set sequel to 2016’s Serial Cleaner, didn’t reveal many details in its enigmatic launch trailer. Now, developer Draw Distance has shared some exclusive details with GameSpot about the sequel, how it will differ from the original, and what 90s pop-culture has most influenced the game. Like the original, Serial Cleaners will […]
AOC Seeks To Ban US Military From Recruiting Through Twitch And Esports
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is introducing a measure that would prevent the military from using video games, esports, and live streaming services for recruitment, according to Vice. Currently, several branches of the military, including the US Army and Navy, maintain their own esports teams and Twitch channels. The measure comes after numerous controversies regarding […]
The Last Of Us 2 Director Sent Internal Memo About "Haters"
After the review scores for The Last of Us Part II came in–and they were very good–writer-director Neil Druckmann sent an email to his team to thank them for their hard work. Druckmann has now shared some insight on what he said in the email, including his response to the haters. Speaking to actor Troy […]