Neil Druckmann has chosen to step away from “The Last of Us” before the show’s third season, a move he described as a challenging choice. In an announcement about his departure, Druckmann explained:
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These gaming centers cater primarily to adults, offering a mix of classic and contemporary games. You’ll find favorites like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sitting alongside newer titles such as Halo and the modern take on Connect Four called Connect Four Hoops.
In April, The Last of Us season 2 was released, offering a heart-wrenching narrative that also faced significant criticism. Critics highly commended its visuals, rhythm, and emotional depth. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a score of 92%, while Metacritic rated it at 81 out of 100.
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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve learned Neal Druckmann, the mastermind behind The Last of Us series, is stepping away from it temporarily to fully immerse himself in his new role and project at Naughty Dog – Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. This news has me eagerly anticipating what fresh, out-of-this-world gaming experience awaits us!
If you find it unusual for a two-week delay in the season premiere of a show that has been running since 1997 to be described as “ruining” or “messing up,” it could be because Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s statement lacks some background information. The creators, who co-own South Park with Paramount Global, are also involved in a disagreement with the media conglomerate over the streaming rights to the show. With South Park’s previous exclusive streaming deal with Max (soon to be HBO Max) ending last week, Stone and Parker, along with Paramount Global, have been working to find a new home for the series on a streaming platform or multiple non-exclusive platforms. The creators have accused Paramount of interfering in their negotiations with potential streamers like Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix, who are reportedly interested in carrying the series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they have threatened legal action on the matter in a letter to Jeff Shell, the incoming president of Paramount Global. Among their allegations: Paramount Global attempted to persuade Warner Bros. Discovery to agree to a shorter, five-year streaming deal for the series and negotiate terms where it would only stream new seasons of South Park after a 12-month window of exclusivity on Paramount+.
The Senate, in an act of courage only seen in bureaucrats and goldfish, has advanced OBBB, Donald Trump’s latest mega-tax-policy thingamajig, now limping its way toward House approval before being bedazzled, monogrammed, and dropped on the President’s desk for signing — where it may possibly be used as a coaster.
As a passionate admirer, I can’t help but notice the echoes of the intense division sparked by The Last of Us Part II game’s release, which was met with considerable resistance upon its debut. Though it remains unconfirmed whether the fan outcry directly influenced Druckmann’s decision to step down, it’s worth noting that his announcement coincided with a highly controversial period that garnered an overwhelmingly negative response from fans.
Participation is straightforward; all you need to do is gather more Mission Tokens than the character named Christian each week. The event runs from 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET every Sunday it’s active, and scores are tallied weekly. You can monitor your progress by checking Christian’s accumulated tokens through the event interface. If you manage to surpass him, you’ll receive these rewards:
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If you want to win, make sure you collect more Mission Tokens than Christian each week during the active hours of 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on Sundays, and keep an eye on your progress using the event interface. The weekly scores are tallied at the end of each event day, and if you come out on top, you’ll receive the listed rewards. Good luck!