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Last Of Us 2 Dev Looking To “Close Out” Development

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It looks like The Last of Us: Part II might be almost finished. Co-game director Anthony Newman said on Twitter that developer Naughty Dog is looking to hire people to help “close out” the long-awaited PlayStation 4 game. That wording suggests that development might be nearing an end.

That being said, the “close out” period for The Last of Us: Part II might not necessarily happen quickly. Still, the fact that the game’s co-director is using that terminology suggests the title is indeed at least entering the final phase of development.

It’s also worth mentioning that Newman never even mentions The Last of Us: Part II in his tweet, though his reference to closing out a project is no doubt related to that title. Naughty Dog has no other announced projects in the works.

Naughty Dog vice president Neil Druckmann said back in April that Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson completed their shoots for Joel and Ellie, respectively. He said The Last of Us: Part II contains the “most ambitious cinematic shoot we’ve ever done.”

No release date, or even a release window, has been announced yet for The Last of Us: Part II. The parody website The Onion recently posted a silly story that said the game would launch in 2019, but Naughty Dog responded by saying it would share more information when it’s ready. For more on the much-awaited PS4 game, check out everything we know about The Last of Us: Part II.

Ordinarily, this would be an exciting time of year for PlayStation fans eager to learn more about what’s coming next. However, Sony is not attending E3 2019 in June, so if the company has any news to announced about The Last of Us: Part II or any other projects, it will come elsewhere.

The Last of Us: Part II is coming to PS4, but the PS5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, so Naughty Dog’s title will play on the new system as well.

In other news, one of The Last of Us: Part II’s designers has joined the new Xbox studio, The Initiative.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/last-of-us-2-dev-looking-to-close-out-development/1100-6466899/

All Games Confirmed For E3 2019: Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Halo Infinite

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E3 is known for being one of the biggest showcases for games every year, and E3 2019 is looking to follow in that tradition. While this year is noticeably more low key than the larger displays of E3’s past, the show is still the primary venue for developers to announce their latest projects. There are sure to be many games that we don’t know about, but let’s go through all of the ones that have been confirmed for the convention so far.

Like previous years, E3 will last about three days going from June 11-13. A smattering of press conferences from the industry’s biggest companies are scheduled to precede the show. The first of this year will once again be Electronic Arts’ EA Play event, which will be spread out across a few days over several livestreams. You can expect updates on the publisher’s biggest games, like Apex Legends and Anthem, as well as news about its latest sports games. However, the most anticipated game in its docket is undoubtedly Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, a new game based on the massively popular sci-fi franchise made by Titanfall developer Respawn Studios.

Nintendo will appear in typical fashion with its E3 lineup mostly unknown until going live with its Direct Presentation. Microsoft will also be making a big splash due to Sony being absent from this year’s show; we’re likely to hear more about some the big new games it has in development from the various studios it acquired in the past couple of years. On the other hand, you have game publishers like Bethesda, Ubisoft, and Square Enix who are all prepared to reveal new details around its existing franchises and previously announced games.

There’s sure to be a lot more on display, and there’s always a good chance of a surprise. After all, Google did reveal that more details around its upcoming Stadia technology would come sometime this summer, which could easily be E3 2019. And while we know Sony won’t be at the show, Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima did tease via Twitter that he was working on a new trailer. Regardless, read on for the full list of confirmed games so far, and check back as we continue to update in the lead-up to the show.

All The Games Confirmed For E3 2019

  • Anthem (EA Play)
  • Apex Legends
  • Battlefield V (EA Play)
  • Battlewake
  • Bee Simulator
  • Borderlands 3
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Doom Eternal
  • Dying Light 2
  • FIFA 20
  • Farmer’s Dynasty
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake
  • Fortnite (Summer Block Party)
  • Halo Infinite
  • John Wick Hex
  • Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
  • Overpass
  • Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory
  • Scavengers
  • Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
  • Tavern Keeper
  • The Fisherman – Fishing Planet
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
  • The Riftbreaker
  • The Sinking City
  • The Walking Dead: Onslaught
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
  • WRC 8
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-games-confirmed-for-e3-2019-cyberpunk-2077-sta/1100-6466887/

Free Anime: Tokyo Ghoul, Black Clover First Seasons Available To Own On PSN (US)

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Every once in a while, a good anime series will pop up as a free download on PSN, and the latest anime freebies available for PS4 owners are worth grabbing now. The first seasons of Tokyo Ghoul and Black Clover are each available for free to download and keep on US PSN. And while each show is technically available to stream through services like Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Funimation, it’s nice to actually own a piece of media that may eventually get pulled from said streaming platforms.

To claim each series, you have to search the title on your PS4 console or in the PlayStation Video app on Android. The shows won’t appear if you try just searching in PlayStation Store online. Twitter user Wario64, who first spotted the deal, shared screenshots of the anime series marked as free when you search on PS4:

Tokyo Ghoul is a must-watch anime that follows Ken Kanedgy, a college student who gets attacked by a flesh-eating creature known as a ghoul and subsequently becomes a half-ghoul who must learn to live in the worlds of both humans and ghouls. Then there’s Black Clover, which tells the story of Asta, a young orphan boy born without powers in a world where everyone is born with a magical ability. Together with his friend Yuno, Asta becomes determined to grow stronger (despite his lack of magical prowess) and become the next Wizard King, the most powerful wizard around.

There’s no knowing how long these anime series will be free, so act fast and claim them now if you’re interested in owning them.

While anime is on your mind: heads-up that Twitch Prime members can get 30 days of free Crunchyroll Premium now through June 16 (FYI, if you have Amazon Prime, you have Twitch Prime). Plus, catch up on the new anime series you should be watching this spring.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-anime-tokyo-ghoul-black-clover-first-seasons-/1100-6466892/

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