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[Hawking Radiation]

From Naughty God to Naughty Dog.

Because they likely cancelled a game?

Doesn't suddenly make them a bad studio. It's disappointing to hear there's issues with TLOU online no doubt but it doesn't all of a sudden render them a B or C tier development team.

Anything coming from them will be AAAA tier and worth the wait. Though how long that wait will be is anyone's guess.

 

[ArtHands]

Naughty Dog really turned into an incompetent studio this generation.

They really screwed up The Last of Us remake

 

[Shubh_C63]

Sony needs ND to be a studio that doesn't compromise on quality. They carry Sony brand with them.

But picking ND for your GaaS MP game was definitely a questionable decision. Take NDs expertise and maybe task someone else, but nooo..has to be an ONLINE TLOU.

 

[Calverz]

I wonder if Druckmann apologised to staff who lost their jobs chasing his big Multiplayer dream? Or was it Jimbo's decision?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I wonder if Druckmann apologised to staff who lost their jobs chasing his big Multiplayer dream? Or was it Jimbo's decision?

More like Bungie's decision.

They were hired for their Destiny GAAS and to evaluate Sony's GAAS that are work in progress. They were hired to be overseer of online games. Sounds like Bungie took a look at the game and gave it the axe. Factions game is DOA.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

I wonder if Druckmann apologised to staff who lost their jobs chasing his big Multiplayer dream? Or was it Jimbo's decision?

The staff that was hired and compensated to create a multiplayer game? They probably thanked him.

 

[Calverz]

The staff that was hired and compensated to create a multiplayer game? They probably thanked him.

"Thank you for working on this game for the last x number of years. Now you are sacked with no severance and nothing to show on your portfolio." Yes I'm sure they are thrilled.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

"Thank you for working on this game for the last x number of years. Now you are sacked with no severance and nothing to show on your portfolio." Yes I'm sure they are thrilled.

You're talking about the 25 part time contract workers (not Naughty Dog employees) who signed up for work with no expectation of severance? They're probably thrilled they don't have to play a multiplayer game with no legs anymore.

 

[Clear]

"Thank you for working on this game for the last x number of years. Now you are sacked with no severance and nothing to show on your portfolio." Yes I'm sure they are thrilled.

You can't handle that, then you're in the wrong business! Projects die all the time.

 

[SkylineRKR]

ND is still a no show on PS5 which is odd. Well Sucker Punch too. Both released a huge game at the end of the PS4.

 

[mckmas8808]

I much prefer this over the excruciating wait of 4 years between the announcement and release of TLOU 2.

I really like when games are announced and released fairly quickly: Miles Morales, Demon's Souls, Sackboy, Helldivers 2, etc.

There's no upside as gamers to know about a game only 6 months in advance. Is 2 years really that bad?

 

[Heisenberg007]

There's no upside as gamers to know about a game only 6 months in advance. Is 2 years really that bad?

I'd say the opposite is even truer -- that there is no real upside for gamers to know about a game releasing in 2-3 years. Preorders don't even open until a few months before launch anyway.

I can see some merit of announcing games a few years ago at the launch of a console generation to share a roadmap and help consumers make their console buying decision, but that has more to do with the roadmap, and not a particular game.

 

[ArtHands]

ND is still a no show on PS5 which is odd. Well Sucker Punch too. Both released a huge game at the end of the PS4.

Maybe they will release a game at the end of PS5 gen

 

[adamsapple]

Rumour - Naughty Dog Has Cancelled Its The Last Of Us Multiplayer Game - PlayStation Universe

The latest rumour claims that Naughty Dog has cancelled its multiplayer project based on The Last Of Us, check out the details for yourself here.

www.psu.com

It's dead jim.jpg

 

[Flabagast]

Rumour - Naughty Dog Has Cancelled Its The Last Of Us Multiplayer Game - PlayStation Universe

The latest rumour claims that Naughty Dog has cancelled its multiplayer project based on The Last Of Us, check out the details for yourself here.

www.psu.com

It's dead jim.jpg

PSA : Every GaaS project attempted by a single-player focused dev will result in an absolute disaster

 

[Stooky]

Sony needs ND to be a studio that doesn't compromise on quality. They carry Sony brand with them.

But picking ND for your GaaS MP game was definitely a questionable decision. Take NDs expertise and maybe task someone else, but nooo..has to be an ONLINE TLOU.

that's not how it works. To my knowledge sony doesn't pick studios for projects.

 

[Slothbeing1209]

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The stories about this game are getting out of control.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Suck it, haters with a lower case h!

 

[CosmicComet]

ND ended up being a victim of their own success. TLOU has essentially ruined them.

Releasing a glorified second remaster of the first game. Being unable to release a multiplayer mode for TLOU pt 2 and then being unable to make an independent multiplayer expansion/game and then having all but confirmed rumors that their next release will be ANOTHER remaster, this time of Pt 2.

These guys are stuck in a hamster wheel of inaction whereas Insomniac stays firing bullets seemingly every other year.

 

[A.Romero]

Shouldn't we be glad that Sony has the balls to pause/cancel a project instead of just releasing shit? I mean, they are leveraging Bungie's experience.

If the game is cancelled it's good because they can re-focus their resources into something else. If the game is just back to an earlier development phase then it's also good because they are making sure they are releasing a quality product.

I don't see a drawback at all.

 

[skit_data]

Shouldn't we be glad that Sony has the balls to pause/cancel a project instead of just releasing shit? I mean, they are leveraging Bungie's experience.

If the game is cancelled it's good because they can re-focus their resources into something else. If the game is just back to an earlier development phase then it's also good because they are making sure they are releasing a quality product.

I don't see a drawback at all.

Agreed.
I understand that people may be let down by negative news but long term I'd rather see games releasing finished instead of the many half baked examples we have seen getting released in this industry lately

 

[elco]

...
The stories about this game are getting out of control.

Maybe if they, you know, showed it or even just talked about it, they could put some rumors to rest

 

[Iced Arcade]

all the doom and gloom over 1 potentially canceled MP game in a collection of hits. smh

 

[Heisenberg007]

Maybe if they, you know, showed it or even just talked about it, they could put some rumors to rest

They've confirmed that the game is going to take more time. But none of the credible reports - or official sources - has confirmed the cancellation.

Even the latest Kotaku report about the cancelation of 25 QA contracts confirmed that the game has not been canceled; it's "put on ice" (means they're pausing this and prioritizing other projects, which is what Naughty Dog also said in their official statement).

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'm it turns into a really robust multiplayer for last of us 3 that would be great, maybe they could ship it as an extra choice too. Or free to play with last of us 3 launch.

 

[DForce]

ND ended up being a victim of their own success. TLOU has essentially ruined them.

Releasing a glorified second remaster of the first game. Being unable to release a multiplayer mode for TLOU pt 2 and then being unable to make an independent multiplayer expansion/game and then having all but confirmed rumors that their next release will be ANOTHER remaster, this time of Pt 2.

These guys are stuck in a hamster wheel of inaction whereas Insomniac stays firing bullets seemingly every other year.

Some of you guys just have terrible takes. Jfc lol

 

[SABRE220]

All they freaking had to do was release an upgraded version of the amazing tlou1 multiplayer, this is a perfect example of what extreme overthinking can cause.
What a damn mess, screw bungie and sony for pulling this gaas bullshit.

 

[CosmicComet]

Some of you guys just have terrible takes. Jfc lol

They are currently the least interesting Sony studio.

Unless you like seeing inactivity.

I don't think it's a hot take to suggest that Insomniac is sitting at the top of Sony right now.

 

[Salz01]

Maybe if they, you know, showed it or even just talked about it, they could put some rumors to rest

Part of me agrees. The other part doesn’t like then that this tactic can be used in the future. Make a bogus tweet, get it to circulate, and force said dev to talk about it. I don’t agree with that either.

 

[elco]

Part of me agrees. The other part doesn’t like then that this tactic can be used in the future. Make a bogus tweet, get it to circulate, and force said dev to talk about it. I don’t agree with that either.

I'd agree if it hadn't been so long. We're already approaching PS5 hardware upgrade cycle and there's been nothing but rumors.

Personally I unwisely bought into TLOU2 with the assumption we'd have a post launch multiplayer DLC. It's been a long long wait for many of us. I'm basically a once a month gamer at this point, so I don't have much of a dog in the fight anymore, but I'm still a bit emotionally invested in this one.

 

[mckmas8808]

I'd say the opposite is even truer -- that there is no real upside for gamers to know about a game releasing in 2-3 years. Preorders don't even open until a few months before launch anyway.

I can see some merit of announcing games a few years ago at the launch of a console generation to share a roadmap and help consumers make their console buying decision, but that has more to do with the roadmap, and not a particular game.

I can understand 3 years. That's WAAAAY too long nowadays with the way the industry communicates (compared to 10 years ago). But 1-2 years in advance is more than fine. Especially for huge AAA games like Spiderman 2.

 

[Hudo]

That's good news, at least.

 

[Negotiator101]

That's good news, at least.

How's that good news? Basically means ND have been working on that crap for years and it's a dead duck. What a waste of talent, unbelievable

 

[Hudo]

How's that good news? Basically means ND have been working on that crap for years and it's a dead duck. What a waste of talent, unbelievable

Sure. But now they can stop wasting their time with multiplayer shit and make something cool again.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Sure. But now they can stop wasting their time with multiplayer shit and make something cool again.

In 6 years?

 

[Negotiator101]

Sure. But now they can stop wasting their time with multiplayer shit and make something cool again.

You know I'm playing through TLOU2 again at the moment and it's just a phenomenal game. Audio-visual masterclass and immensely powerful experience. How long do we have to wait now though because of this bullshit MP game that's realistically set them back about 2 years?

 

[Hudo]

In 6 years?

You know I'm playing through TLOU2 again at the moment and it's just a phenomenal game. Audio-visual masterclass and immensely powerful experience. How long do we have to wait now though because of this bullshit MP game that's realistically set them back about 2 years?

I mean, it could be worse: TLoU multiplayer could've turned out to be extremely successful, turning ND into yet another GAAS developer. Think Rockstar Games with GTA Online.

 

[Negotiator101]

I mean, it could be worse: TLoU multiplayer could've turned out to be extremely successful, turning ND into yet another GAAS developer. Think Rockstar Games with GTA Online.

No I don't believe that for one second, that MP component of TLOU2 would have been far smaller in scale and more like previous ND MP which one of been fine as a compliment to the SP. What obviously happened was a pivot to a far more ambitious and convoluted game that ND had no experience creating and seemingly didn't click given the Bungie intervention.

 

[Hudo]

No I don't believe that for one second, that MP component of TLOU2 would have been far smaller in scale and more like previous ND MP which one of been fine as a compliment to the SP. What obviously happened was a pivot to a far more ambitious and convoluted game that ND had no experience creating and seemingly didn't click given the Bungie intervention.

Exactly. And we're lucky that they've failed. And now ND can continue develop cool singleplayer stuff again (Even if I didn't like TLoU2 at all, still interested in their new IP).

 

[Negotiator101]

Exactly. And we're lucky that they've failed. And now ND can continue develop cool singleplayer stuff again (Even if I didn't like TLoU2 at all, still interested in their new IP).

Amen to that.

 

[ArtHands]

Rumour - Naughty Dog Has Cancelled Its The Last Of Us Multiplayer Game - PlayStation Universe

The latest rumour claims that Naughty Dog has cancelled its multiplayer project based on The Last Of Us, check out the details for yourself here.

www.psu.com

It's dead jim.jpg

Time to make another online game instead