Monthly Archives: April 2020
The Last of Us Part 2 Delayed Indefinitely
The Last of Us Part 2 is no longer set to be released on PS4 on May 29, Sony and developer Naughty Dog announced today.
A tweet today from Sony confirmed "Update: SIE has made the difficult decision to delay the launch of The Last of Us Part II and Marvel's Iron Man VR until further notice. Logistically, the global crisis is preventing us from providing the launch experience our players deserve." The company followed the statement with "Currently, there are no other delays to report, but we'll keep you updated."
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Naughty Dog also released a statement on Twitter about the delay, which you can read in full below:
As you've likely just seen, the release of The last of Us Part II has been delayed. We're sure this news is just as disappointing to you as it is to us. We wanted to reach out to all of you in our community to give you a little more information. The good news is, we're nearly done with development of The Last of Us Part II. We are in the midst of fixing our final bugs. However, even with us finishing the game, we were faced with the reality that due to logistics beyond our control, we couldn't launch The Last of Us Part II to our satisfaction. We want to make sure everyone gets to play The last of Us Part II around the same time, ensuring that we're doing everything possible to preserve the best experience for everyone. This meant delaying the game until such a time where we can solve these logistic issues. We were bummed about this decision but ultimately understood what's best and fair to all of our players. We're hoping that this won't be a long delay, and we'll update you as soon as we have new information to share. We wish you all, your families, and your friends the best of health. Thank you for being amazing fans and your continued support. Stay safe![ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/26/our-the-last-of-us-part-2-hands-on-impressions-deep-dive-beyond-episode-608"] The Last of Us Part 2 first received a release date of February 22, 2020 late last year, coupled with a story trailer and our first chance to go hands-on with The Last of Us' long-awaited sequel. Shortly after, Naughty Dog announced a delayed Last of Us Part 2 release date to May 29, with Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann saying "We realized we simply didn’t have enough time to bring the entire game up to a level of polish we would call Naughty Dog quality." And recent reports have alleged that The Last of Us Part 2 led to sustained crunch at Naughty Dog rather than alleviating development crunch. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-last-of-us-part-2-story-gameplay-details&captions=true"] The Last of Us Part 2 was also supposed to have its first public hands-on at PAX East 2020, but due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Sony pulled out of PAX East. Sony and HBO also recently announced that a The Last of Us TV show adaptation is in the works, set to air on HBO with Druckmann and Chernobyl executive producer Craig Mazin behind the series. (And the TV show will replace The Last of Us movie that was in the works.) No casting has been announced, but we've offered plenty of suggestions for who should play Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us TV show. For more on the upcoming sequel, we spoke to Druckmann about Joel's role in The Last of Us Part 2, why The Last of Us Part 2 isn't an open world game, as well as how dogs affect stealth and combat in The Last of Us sequel. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's senior news editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.
The Last of Us Part 2 Delayed Indefinitely
The Last of Us Part 2 is no longer set to be released on PS4 on May 29, Sony and developer Naughty Dog announced today.
A tweet today from Sony confirmed "Update: SIE has made the difficult decision to delay the launch of The Last of Us Part II and Marvel's Iron Man VR until further notice. Logistically, the global crisis is preventing us from providing the launch experience our players deserve." The company followed the statement with "Currently, there are no other delays to report, but we'll keep you updated."
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Naughty Dog also released a statement on Twitter about the delay, which you can read in full below:
As you've likely just seen, the release of The last of Us Part II has been delayed. We're sure this news is just as disappointing to you as it is to us. We wanted to reach out to all of you in our community to give you a little more information. The good news is, we're nearly done with development of The Last of Us Part II. We are in the midst of fixing our final bugs. However, even with us finishing the game, we were faced with the reality that due to logistics beyond our control, we couldn't launch The Last of Us Part II to our satisfaction. We want to make sure everyone gets to play The last of Us Part II around the same time, ensuring that we're doing everything possible to preserve the best experience for everyone. This meant delaying the game until such a time where we can solve these logistic issues. We were bummed about this decision but ultimately understood what's best and fair to all of our players. We're hoping that this won't be a long delay, and we'll update you as soon as we have new information to share. We wish you all, your families, and your friends the best of health. Thank you for being amazing fans and your continued support. Stay safe![ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/26/our-the-last-of-us-part-2-hands-on-impressions-deep-dive-beyond-episode-608"] The Last of Us Part 2 first received a release date of February 22, 2020 late last year, coupled with a story trailer and our first chance to go hands-on with The Last of Us' long-awaited sequel. Shortly after, Naughty Dog announced a delayed Last of Us Part 2 release date to May 29, with Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann saying "We realized we simply didn’t have enough time to bring the entire game up to a level of polish we would call Naughty Dog quality." And recent reports have alleged that The Last of Us Part 2 led to sustained crunch at Naughty Dog rather than alleviating development crunch. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-last-of-us-part-2-story-gameplay-details&captions=true"] The Last of Us Part 2 was also supposed to have its first public hands-on at PAX East 2020, but due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Sony pulled out of PAX East. Sony and HBO also recently announced that a The Last of Us TV show adaptation is in the works, set to air on HBO with Druckmann and Chernobyl executive producer Craig Mazin behind the series. (And the TV show will replace The Last of Us movie that was in the works.) No casting has been announced, but we've offered plenty of suggestions for who should play Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us TV show. For more on the upcoming sequel, we spoke to Druckmann about Joel's role in The Last of Us Part 2, why The Last of Us Part 2 isn't an open world game, as well as how dogs affect stealth and combat in The Last of Us sequel. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's senior news editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.
GTA Online: Get Triple Rewards in The Arena War Series, Time Trials This Week
This week in Grand Theft Auto Online, score double Simeon Premium Deluxe Repo Work rewards, triple rewards in The Arena War Series and Time Trials, and more.
GTA Online: Get Triple Rewards in The Arena War Series, Time Trials This Week
This week in Grand Theft Auto Online, score double Simeon Premium Deluxe Repo Work rewards, triple rewards in The Arena War Series and Time Trials, and more.
Here’s Where to Find the Box Factory Location in Fortnite
Here's where you can find the Box Factory location for the Fortnite Week 7 Skye's Adventure challenges.
Here’s Where to Find the Box Factory Location in Fortnite
Here's where you can find the Box Factory location for the Fortnite Week 7 Skye's Adventure challenges.
Activision Wins First Amendment Case to Depict Humvees in Call of Duty
A New York judge has denied claims from AM General that Activision is breaking trademark laws by depicting Humvees in its Call of Duty franchise.
Reported by The Verge, AM General, the maker of Humvee vehicles used by the United States military, tried to claim that Activision had "affirmatively misrepresented" its product and was infringing on trademark laws by including the vehicles in its games without a licensing deal.
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Activision argued back that it had a first amendment right to feature the vehicles in its games because they, "involve a US military vehicle paid for by American taxpayers and deployed in every significant military conflict for the past three decades.”
Developers also argued that featuring the military vehicles in its game also had artistic value. "Any reasonable juror would conclude that the presence of Humvees in Call of Duty games possesses an artistic value that is at least 'above zero,'" cites the official court documents.
In the end, the judge ruled that Activision had a legal right to use Humvees in its games, and could continue to do so. If you'd like to know more, you can read the full 29-page ruling online.
The gaming industry is no stranger to lawsuits, as there have been a handful of companies brought to court over the past few years over claims of trademark and copyright infringement. Most notably, Fortnite creator Epic Games was sued by Alfonso Ribeiro for its emote depicting the famous "Carlton" dance. However, the courts ruled in favor of Epic, stating the dance could not be copyrighted.
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In 2018, the creators of PUBG attempted to sue Epic over similarities between the two games but then ended up dropping its suit. For more, be sure to check out a brief history of the dumbest gaming lawsuits.
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Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.
Activision Wins First Amendment Case to Depict Humvees in Call of Duty
A New York judge has denied claims from AM General that Activision is breaking trademark laws by depicting Humvees in its Call of Duty franchise.
Reported by The Verge, AM General, the maker of Humvee vehicles used by the United States military, tried to claim that Activision had "affirmatively misrepresented" its product and was infringing on trademark laws by including the vehicles in its games without a licensing deal.
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"]
Activision argued back that it had a first amendment right to feature the vehicles in its games because they, "involve a US military vehicle paid for by American taxpayers and deployed in every significant military conflict for the past three decades.”
Developers also argued that featuring the military vehicles in its game also had artistic value. "Any reasonable juror would conclude that the presence of Humvees in Call of Duty games possesses an artistic value that is at least 'above zero,'" cites the official court documents.
In the end, the judge ruled that Activision had a legal right to use Humvees in its games, and could continue to do so. If you'd like to know more, you can read the full 29-page ruling online.
The gaming industry is no stranger to lawsuits, as there have been a handful of companies brought to court over the past few years over claims of trademark and copyright infringement. Most notably, Fortnite creator Epic Games was sued by Alfonso Ribeiro for its emote depicting the famous "Carlton" dance. However, the courts ruled in favor of Epic, stating the dance could not be copyrighted.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/06/27/pubg-corp-drops-lawsuit-against-fortnite-ign-news"]
In 2018, the creators of PUBG attempted to sue Epic over similarities between the two games but then ended up dropping its suit. For more, be sure to check out a brief history of the dumbest gaming lawsuits.
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Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.
New Release Dates for Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place 2
Paramount Pictures has set new release dates for the films they had postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Gun: Maverick was originally set to open June 24 but will now hit theaters December 23 instead.
A Quiet Place: Part II, which was postponed just a week before it was scheduled to open March 20, will now release September 4, 2020.
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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run has shifted from its original May 22 release date to July 31.
Finally, The Tomorrow War -- a sci-fi/action movie starring Chris Pratt -- had been scheduled to open Dec. 25 but is now undated.
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Paramount's G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes remains scheduled for release on October 23. The August release of Mark Wahlberg sci-fi/action film Infinite appears unchanged as of right now.
New Release Dates for Top Gun: Maverick, A Quiet Place 2
Paramount Pictures has set new release dates for the films they had postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Gun: Maverick was originally set to open June 24 but will now hit theaters December 23 instead.
A Quiet Place: Part II, which was postponed just a week before it was scheduled to open March 20, will now release September 4, 2020.
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"]
The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run has shifted from its original May 22 release date to July 31.
Finally, The Tomorrow War -- a sci-fi/action movie starring Chris Pratt -- had been scheduled to open Dec. 25 but is now undated.
[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/16/top-gun-maverick-official-trailer-2]
Paramount's G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes remains scheduled for release on October 23. The August release of Mark Wahlberg sci-fi/action film Infinite appears unchanged as of right now.