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Do we keep ignoring what's happening over at Naughty Dog?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:01 pm
Lead Artist Leaves
If there is a sequel to The Last of Us, it looks like lead artist for the first game, Nate Wells, won't be a part of it. Wells said on Twitter last night that he has left Naughty Dog to join The Unfinished Swan developer Giant Sparrow.
Both Naughty Dog and Giant Sparrow are based on Santa Monica, Calif., so Wells did not have to go far for his new job. Giant Sparrow released adventure game The Unfinished Swan in 2013 exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The studio is currently working on an unannounced game.
Wells--not to be confused with Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells--leaves the studio around the same time that Uncharted writer Amy Hennig quit the outfit to join Electronic Arts. Before that, Uncharted 4 director Justin Richmond left Naughty Dog for League of Legends studio Riot Games.
Prior to joining Naughty Dog in August 2012, Wells worked at Irrational Games on BioShock Infinite. Naughty Dog is currently working on The Last of Us Remastered and a new Uncharted game, both of which are coming to the PlayStation 4.
If there is a sequel to The Last of Us, it looks like lead artist for the first game, Nate Wells, won't be a part of it. Wells said on Twitter last night that he has left Naughty Dog to join The Unfinished Swan developer Giant Sparrow.
Both Naughty Dog and Giant Sparrow are based on Santa Monica, Calif., so Wells did not have to go far for his new job. Giant Sparrow released adventure game The Unfinished Swan in 2013 exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The studio is currently working on an unannounced game.
Wells--not to be confused with Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells--leaves the studio around the same time that Uncharted writer Amy Hennig quit the outfit to join Electronic Arts. Before that, Uncharted 4 director Justin Richmond left Naughty Dog for League of Legends studio Riot Games.
Prior to joining Naughty Dog in August 2012, Wells worked at Irrational Games on BioShock Infinite. Naughty Dog is currently working on The Last of Us Remastered and a new Uncharted game, both of which are coming to the PlayStation 4.
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Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:04 pm to sicboy
Ulty will be here shortly to inform you on what a solid move this is, and how ND is in a position better than they were before.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:07 pm to brucevilanch
I almost included his name in the title.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:08 pm to sicboy
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:08 pm to sicboy
Takes seat and waits for spin job
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:20 pm to sicboy
Addition by subtraction
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:27 pm to Devious
Big Naughty Dog fan here. I hate to see what is happening to this dev house. Henig(sp?) to me was the beginning of the end.
I really would like to know what the hell is going on over there.
I really would like to know what the hell is going on over there.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:29 pm to sicboy
This is BS. What the hell did I buy a PS4 for?
This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:32 pm to LSU_postman
quote:This really does seem like the end. The whole reason I bought a PS4 was for exclusives. Now that's getting thrown out the window.
Big Naughty Dog fan here. I hate to see what is happening to this dev house. Henig(sp?) to me was the beginning of the end.
This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:35 pm to sicboy
Hog has known about it trust me, just refused to talk about it.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:40 pm to Scruffy
I know I don't really follow "gaming industry turnover", but these seem to be some big names that have all left in a short amount of time from a studio that seemingly is killing it. Maybe it is a non-story, but I know some in the gaming industry are taking notice and are puzzled.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:45 pm to sicboy
frick. Now I'm depressed.
This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:48 pm to Scruffy
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Also, Wells was there for less than 2 years to pretty much work on one game.
This. He's obviously great at what he does, but it's not like they're laying off everyone. People shift from studio to studio all the time. Outside of a few key staff, I think most view themselves almost as contractors working from project to project.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:51 pm to oauron
Can you guys do me a favor and just ACT like you're wigging out when UH gets here?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:54 pm to sicboy
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:55 pm to sicboy
That better?
This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:57 pm to Scruffy
Kind of reminds me of the turnover at BioWare. Lot of key guys left.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:58 pm to Scruffy
quote:
That better?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:58 pm to sbr2
and what happened to Bioware?
oh yeah...ME3.
oh yeah...ME3.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 5:02 pm to sicboy
He bounces around a lot, but if you'd read the article he went to Sony Santa Monica's studio Giant Sparrow.
Transferred from one Sony studio to another.
Troll on though.
Transferred from one Sony studio to another.
Troll on though.
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