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The Last Of Us Showrunners Say "Entire Concept" Of Heroes And Villains Is Flawed
The Last of Us Part II prepared players for the dark journey of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in The Last of Us Season 2. Casual fans may not have been ready for the choices Ellie made in the Season 2 finale or the way her confrontation with Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) played out. But if you're still thinking of those two as the hero and villain of the story, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have explained why the entire concept behind that is flawed.
Warning: There are spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Season 2 finale!
"The point of this story--and this is looked at from so many different angles in so many different ways--is that the entire concept of protagonist is flawed," explained Mazin via The Hollywood Reporter. "The entire concept of villain is flawed. Our way of processing the world through heroes and villains is a mistake. It ends up creating these barriers between people that shouldn't be there. It ends up giving ourselves justifications and conveniences for bad behavior, and it ends up allowing us to judge others summarily for things that we don't quite understand the motivation behind it. We know this is a challenging thing to keep track of emotionally. We understand people are going to be provoked. But part of this story is about examining why we're so comfortable with following one person's point of view about everything."
Continue Reading at GameSpotPokemon Legends: Z-A Launches In October, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Detailed
With the Nintendo Switch 2's launch approaching quickly, the Nintendo community has been wondering what games will be coming to the brand-new console as the holiday season approaches. One major question has been answered, as today The Pokemon Company confirmed that Pokemon Legends: Z-A will launch October 16 on Nintendo Switch--with an upgraded Nintendo Switch 2 Edition releasing the same day.
Official Pokemon social media accounts confirmed the release date and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which will feature "improved graphics and frame rates." Both the physical and digital versions of Pokemon Legends Z-A will be eligible for upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via a separate "upgrade pack" purchase.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A takes place in the Paris-inspired Lumiose City, part of the Kalos region from Pokemon X and Y. Players will search for Pokemon in designated zones, battle with other Trainers in the streets and on rooftops, and compete in a nightly contest called Z-A Royale.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThis Ridiculous-Looking Fishing Game Has Players Blasting Fish With Automatic Weapons
There have been plenty of solid fishing games over the years, but this new one ups the ante. Fish Hunters: The Most Ridiculous Fishing Simulator is a new PC game where players haul in fish with rods, but then the fish are vaulted into the sky and players blast away at them with automatic weapons. It sounds similar to the popular mobile game Ridiculous Fishing, but with a first-person perspective and more action.
From developer Dos Ivanes and publisher Polden Publishing, Fish Hunters riffs on the idea that fishing is boring (and in reality, it can be; after all, it's called fishing, not catching). "Fishing can be a total snoozefest, right?" a character says in the announcement trailer. "But not this one."
"In Fish Hunters, you ain't got time to get bored. Grab quests, search for the right fish in different bodies of water, and shoot that bad boy with everything you've got," the trailer narrator says.
Continue Reading at GameSpotWhy The Last Of Us Season 2 Didn't Include This One Heartbreaking Death From The Game
A lot of people die in Naughty Dog's The Last of Us and the HBO series that's based on it. But in the Season 2 finale, viewers who already played The Last of Us: Part II or knew the story might have been expecting even more bloodshed, and now the showrunners have discussed why one death was cut.
Major spoilers follow below.In The Last of Us Part II, Ellie kills a dog named Alice at the aquarium on her hunt for Abby. Alice the dog is kind of a big deal in the overall narrative and there are some sweet, tender moments featuring the pup. In the TV show, Ellie does not kill the dog. But why?
Showrunner Craig Mazin is no stranger to working on TV shows where the dog dies, as one episode of the beloved Chernobyl series for HBO that Mazin wrote included soldiers culling dogs to help prevent nuclear radiation from getting worse. Mazin said that was enough dog-killing for him.
Continue Reading at GameSpotHello Neighbor 3 Playtest Is Live Now
TinyBuild is returning to the town of Raven Brooks with Hello Neighbor 3, and now players can too with an open playtest. The "cozy yet eerie" game tasks players with exploring--and eventually escaping--the now-half-abandoned town of Raven Brooks.
The game's second playable prototype was announced in a video by lead developer and franchise creator Nikita Kolesnikov, who also gives a general rundown on what players will be able to discover in the playtest. The newest version of Hello Neighbor 3 features an all-new map that's "much closer to what it's meant to be," Kolesnikov.
The player is tasked with exploring the houses that make up the town of Raven Brooks to find useful items, with the prototype's ultimate goal being to escape before a storm hits the town. Some of the houses are occupied, however--and the occupants may be less than happy with the player's intrusion.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPlayStation's DualSense Edge PS5 Controller Is On Sale For Its Best Price Yet
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See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Best Buy See at PS Direct See at Target See at GameStopPlayStation Days of Play 2025 is live with discounts on hardware, accessories, and games. One of the most notable deals is on PlayStation's premium, customizable take on the DualSense Controller. From now until June 11, or until retailers sell out, PS5 and PC owners can get the DualSense Edge for $170 (was $200). This is a new all-time low price for the stellar controller that comes with numerous swappable components and boasts a wider range of adjustable settings than the standard DualSense Controller. The deal applies to the recently released Midnight Black model and the original white edition.
- DualSense Edge (White) -- $170 ($200)
- DualSense Edge (Midnight Black) -- $170 ($200)
Save $20 on DualSense PS5 Controllers for Days of Play 2025
A dozen different color options are included.
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The DualSense Edge is a really impressive controller, but the standard DualSense remains a great, and significantly less expensive option. Plus, there are a bunch more color options to choose from. And if you want to add some of the newer designs to your collection for local multiplayer with friends, all DualSense models--with the exception of limited editions--are on sale for $20 off during the sale.
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