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[MiguelItUp]

SmashJT calling on others' grift

Thank god someone else pointed that out, lmao. People need to stop giving that guy views.

But yeah, YouTube clickbait, that's all the original video was/is. There's a LOT of it on the platform, and a LOT of people watch it, apparently.

 

[DonF]

You have to have terminally online Shapiro brain to not think these games look great.

I have no doubt that presentation of naughty dog games will be S tier. They have their tech down. But its obvious that their output/workflow has been in decline. They developed like 4 great games on ps3? and expansions, and multiplayer modes with updates, in a famous for being dificult to develop platform. then 2 games for ps4 and now...0 for ps5.

 

[Woggleman]

There seems to be two camps....

1) ND is perfect and nothing they do is wrong

2) The studio went to shit after Neil Cuckman took over and all they've done is re-release the same shit for years and they are getting a free pass despite that fact

People who fall into option 2 are not really looking to give them any credit for finally trying something new (with the bald chick/man game), whether justified or not.

Then there is a third camp which I belong to that believes ND are not perfect but very talented devs who make great games.

This person is just riding the outrage wave against anything the internet decides to hate.

 

[Doom85]

 

[xanaum]

Well, they basically did nothing during the PS5 generation. A remake with barely any changes and a remaster, I wouldn't call that anything meaningful.

And in the middle of all that emptiness, all we got was a poorly presented teaser for a project that turned into a meme (like "Krillin in space") and a YouTube record for dislikes. So yeah, not exactly the best moment. My strategy would be to let The Last of Us rest until people start to miss it, bring back Uncharted, and only show the new bald woman IP again when there's a solid gameplay reveal that really hits hard and clearly shows what they're trying to sell

 

[Signalis]

Please don't post this woman's videos. She's a grifter like many are. Going on about censorship in games and then goes and does a paid promotion for Capcom of Onimusha 2 Remastered when it's censored as well. Then deletes peoples comments that called her out on it

 

[roosnam1980]

Please don't post this woman's videos. She's a grifter like many are. Going on about censorship in games and then goes and does a paid promotion for Capcom of Onimusha 2 Remastered when it's censored as well. Then deletes peoples comments that called her out on it

 

[Wolzard]

you mean summary ? if someone could create it with AI , i would be pleased

• Naughty Dog was once considered the premier gaming studio, revered for its prestige, decade-spanning influence, and ability to dominate awards and fan expectations.
• Fans' excitement now often turns into skepticism, with controversy over canceled projects, high-profile hires, AI pitches, and PR-heavy leadership choices.
• The studio rose to fame via Crash Bandicoot and Uncharted, before shifting to emotionally intense narratives like The Last of Us, hailed as artistic milestones.
• Internal shifts began surfacing: Amy Hennig departed under unclear circumstances, and leadership under Neil Druckmann emphasized maturity and gravitas in games like Uncharted 4.
• During The Last of Us Part II's 2020 development, extensive crunch culture and studio burnout were exposed; despite critical acclaim, public reaction was split and surpassing marketing strategy.
• Communication became more controlled: PR and curated media replaced openness, and the cancellation of TLOU Online under the guise of narrative focus raised questions about priorities.
• The hiring of comedy writer Mike Ducker sparked backlash, with critics dubbing him a "culture‑war grenade" and reflecting a perceived shift from gamecraft to optics—and even controversies around AI storytelling.
• Online response to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet was intensely negative: dislikes, disabled comments, product placements, and backlash against its diverse, unconventional lead sparked fears of "woke" branding over substance.
• The culmination: leadership style, filtered communication, canceled projects, PR control, and identity shifts eroded player trust—Naughty Dog risked no longer speaking the same language as its longtime fanbase.

 

[Madserb2023]

Because so far this gen we have had PS5 versions of Uncharted 4, lost legacy, Last of Us and Last of Us 2. Then to top ot off they show about 10 seconds of gameplay from their next game that may not even come out till 2027. From a prolific studio like Naughty Dog, that's poor.