The Last of Us

Last Of Us Cosplay Went To Chernobyl To Get The Apocalypse Just Right

When Maulisn’t busy being the best damn Witcher cosplayeron the planet, he’s got time to do some stunning Last of Us work. Oh, and head into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone so that the location could look as post-human and apocalyptic as possible. Before you ask, yes, visitors and tourists can be granted brief access to…

Poll: The Most Popular Action-Adventure Games In Japan

Wonder what action-adventure games are most popular in Japan? Let’s find out! There might be some surprises… Then again, there might not. Famitsu already did an action game poll, but this week it published an action-adventure game one. Next week, it will be running its adventure game survey, so now let’s take a look at…

YouTuber Mods The Last Of Us To Play As Tess Instead Of Joel

Ever wondered what The Last of Us would be like if Joel died instead of Tess? One YouTuber has the answer. On May 10th,YouTuber Freako released a video showing off using different NPCs as Joel replacements. While some of them, like Marlene, he couldn’t get to work properly, others, like Tommy and Tess, worked perfectly.…

Here’s Sladkoslava with a damn good Ellie from The Last Of Us

Well, That’s Settled

It’s pretty common for some people to ask for less politics in games. Turns out, that’s not really possible, even if you’re just here to kill some zombies. This tweet from Naughty Dog creative director and The Last of Us Part II writer Neil Druckmann reaches the heart of the matter. It was in reply…

The Last Of Us Remade In Giant LEGO Build

LEGO builder Tim Schwalfenberghas outdone himself here, building a The Last Of Us diorama that covers an entire city block, both indoors and out. Via Brothers Brick, Schwalfenberg says he used over 20,000 bricks, and that it took him over 100 hours to put together. The diorama measures 100cmx60cm and is absolutely loaded with detail,…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Ellie And Garfunkel, Winners!

Holy Clickers, Batman! Everyone really went above and beyond this week. You took the a not-obviously exciting ‘Shop proposition and turned out some really rad mash-ups. And a million and one props to people like Orionsangel and others who shared their much better cutouts with the crew. Also, Orionsangel won. Sorry! It was just too…

The Last of Us Part II Will Be A Game ‘About Hate’

During a panel discussion for The Last of Us Part II at this year’s PSX, the game’s director, Neil Druckmann revealed the whereas the first game was about love, the follow-up would be about “hate.” The game’s bleakness came through in its announcement trailer, which included a sobering conversation about the people she needed to…

Sources: Bruce Straley Not Directing The Last of Us 2 [UPDATE: Sony Confirms]

Bruce Straley, who co-directed The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, will not have the same role on The Last of Us 2, sources tell Kotaku. His longtime creative partner Neil Druckmann is directing the game. Official word at the studio, sources say, is that Straley is on a yearlong sabbatical. Sony and Naughty Dog…

Naughty Dog Announces The Last of Us 2

While it has been rumored for a while now, today we got official confirmation that The Last of Us is getting a sequel that follows an older Ellie and Joel. (EDIT 5:30 PM: During a panel discussion later in the day, creative director Neil Druckmann confirmed that Ellie will be the playable character in The…

Modder Destroys Zombies With Water Gun In The Last Of Us

Most people have fond memories of the water gun fight from The Last of Us: Left Behind. A nice break from the grim, apocalyptic weight of the rest of the game, that section of the DLC lets Ellie and her newfound friend, Riley, get to pretend for a just a few moments that they’re just…

The Fungus Among Us

Been a while since we had some good Last of Us cosplay here, so let’s fix that with this terrifying clicker outfit by jaydubtog I like how the single eye hole is both practical and scary as fuck

The Last Of Us Has The Most Horrifying Death Scenes

I am an intermediate player; it takes practice and time for me to complete a single player campaign, and inevitably, I die a lot during that journey. And out of all the video games death scenes I’ve witnessed, The Last of Us’s are still in a disturbing class of their own. I’ve been replaying this…

Mods Turn GTA V’s Map Into Something Out Of The Last Of Us

Half the point of GTA V being set in Los Santos was so that we could drive around the opulence of Bel Air and the Hollywood Hills. I don’t know if Rockstar ever meant for part of the city to be transformed into a post-apocalyptic scene, like something out of The Last Of Us There…

Naughty Dog Thought The Last of Us Was “Going to Tank”

The Last of Us has been a huge success for its developer, Naughty Dog. It’s been flooded with awards, glowing reviews, and fan love. It’s spawned a fantastic expansion and work has already begun on a sequel. No one’s more surprised by the success than the game’s developers. They thought it was going to fail.…

The Last Of Us Is Lookin’ Real Good On These Records

The Last of Us has an incredible soundtrack. Gustavo Santaolalla’s score really gets to the heart of the game: it’s not about zombies and scares, it’s about horses and the road, and the music reflects that. It’s a must-have already, then, but in this package it’s just ungh. Artists Olly Moss and Jay Shaw teamed…

Naughty Dog is releasing its acclaimed DLC for The Last of Us, the Ellie-focused Left Behind, as a standalone download on May 12 for $10. Of course, you could also buy the whole package for only $20 on Amazon, too. You can reach the author of this post at [email protected] or on Twitter at @patrickklepek

Final Fantasy XV Has Unlimited Chicken Wings

On today’s Highlight Reel we have reality-defying food in Final Fantasy XV, 2 Chainz Xbox One remixes, perfect unintentional heist getaways and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos via the links below. The Last…

Battlefield Hardline Pilot Could Use A Few More Lessons

On today’s Highlight Reel we have some devilish creations in Besiege, The Last Of Us messups, magic smoke grenades and a helicopter pilot that might need some more lessons. Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe the original videos…

13 Things You Might Not Know About The Last Of Us

The Last of Us hasn’t been around for that long, but that doesn’t mean we can’t infect our live brains with some trivia about it. Thankfully, the keepers of bizarre factoids at “Did You Know Gaming?” are here to do just that. The popular trivia-themed video series recently set its sights on Naughty Dog’s excellent…