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[Morrigan Stark]

Horrible news. I hope the "forced out" bit is patently untrue...

Hopefully she goes to Quantic Dream, they could use a good writer.

Ew no, then that writing would be wasted on their shitty "gameplay".

THIS PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SAVE LEGACY OF KAIN

Indeed. Amy Hennig, you're our only hope!

 

[kairu]

Amy Hennig forced out to go finish Last Guardian confirmed.

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

Forced out could mean so many things, wish there was more elaboration.

Yeah but what could it mean that makes it a good thing?

 

[illmatic22]

ITT:

Yup, gonna be plenty of that.

 

[maneil99]

Spoiler

I'm just teasing,Please don't ban me, I've been juniored already

 

[paperheart]

Wow. I didn't see that one coming at all. :O Hopefully, more information on why this happened comes out soon.

....soul reaver pls.

A Soul Reaver game on the PS4 would be pretty darn amazing.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Wtf. I'm speechless.

 

[Kerned]

Bummer. I loved the Uncharted series but strongly disliked TLOU. This may not bode well for the UC4 I want to see. I hope Amy lands somewhere good.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Spoiler

I'm just teasing,Please don't ban me, I've been juniored already

Lame

 

[dreamfall]

Where's Kleppek! I need my actual gaming journalism fix- let us know what's up. This is crazy.

 

[Akihidas]

Holy shit, I am absolutely gobsmacked by this I can't believe it. 'Forced out' seems incredibly dick-ish but I'll wait and see what the official word on this is. Still, this is crazy.

 

[Pyrrhus]

Forced out? What the hell...?

 

[Fnord]

What are Druckmann and Straley's roles? If they're just writers, I don't see how they could push another writer out.

 

[vazel]

What a bad note UC3 is to leave the studio at.

 

[SolidSnakex]

The idea of her being forced out over Uncharted by Neil and Bruce makes no sense considering that neither of them have expressed any interest in even returning to that series. They only talk about working on TLoU or a new IP.

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

The Last of Uncharted it is, then.

 

[njean777]

First Santa Monica studios and now this, wtf is happening at Sony.

 

[Truant]

She'll be fine.

 

[Ran Ran]

Obviously going to Activision to work on Crash.

 

[Evilisk]

I need more details but that seems like a pretty big loss for Naughty Dog regardless

 

[geomon]

Need more details. Story is way vague.

 

[chri5t]

I don't mind Druckmann and Straley helming Uncharted. I'm actually excited for the possibilities.

Still, the loss of great talent sucks. I wonder who will pick her up.

 

[MormaPope]

Yeah but what could it mean that makes it a good thing?

That's a good question, I'd say this entire situation is goodless.

 

[McDougles]

Yeah but what could it mean that makes it a good thing?

1. "I don't want to write about Uncharted again. 3 was enough."

2. "Okay."

3. ?????

4. Present?

 

[Strike]

Wow. I actually gasped when I read that thread title.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Between the Santa Monica news and now this?

What the heck, SCEA.

 

[Nightengale]

What are Druckmann and Straley's roles? If they're just writers, I don't see how they could push another writer out.

Creative Director and Game Director, respectively.

 

[maneil99]

What are Druckmann and Straley's roles? If they're just writers, I don't see how they could push another writer out.

They are creative directors aswell, they worked out TLOU while Amy and someone who's name eludes me worked on UC4

 

[FairFight]

Uncharted might just be my favorite franchise ever. It was the writing and witty banter that I enjoyed more than anything. Hopefully the script for 4 is completed at least. Her departure will be a big blow to future titles. (If there are any that is.)

 

[Mariolee]

Forced out? Sheeet.

 

[jbug617]

What does this mean about Uncharted coming out in 2014?

 

[StoopKid]

ITT:

.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I wish her the best. It's saddening to see her go (I love Uncharted), but it'll be interesting what projects (if any) she'll work on next.

 

[Askherserenity]

Forced out? C'mon...

 

[Whompa]

Forced out?! Wtf?!

 

[Gammacide]

She should go to SSM to make sure the next big title doesn't involve Kratos but rather some other highly potent soul reaver....

 

[maneil99]

First Santa Monica studios and now this, wtf is happening at Sony.

How are the two related at all, one is a firing, one is someone leaving. Wow sony is doomed amirite?

 

[brickarts295]

Dejavu?

 

[Quasar]

Fark.

Talk about bombshell.

Though hopefully she goes to somewhere where does have to write for shooters.

 

[Silky]

What does this mean about Uncharted coming out in 2014?

is it confirmed for 2014??

 

[Chuck Norris]

Maybe she will go up the road to SSM?

 

[antitrop]

What are Druckmann and Straley's roles? If they're just writers, I don't see how they could push another writer out.

Druckmann was the Lead Designer of Uncharted 2 and the Creative Director and Lead Writer for The Last of Us.

Straley was the Game Director for Uncharted 2 and The Last of Us.

 

[VeryGooster]

Did anyone else throw out their copies of TLOU just now?

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Would love to know the full story, hopefully that forced out part is sensationalized. She is super talented and will land somewhere else I am sure. Then we will get even more good games.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

I don't believe she was forced out tbh

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

This doesn't sound good, but I'm going to wait for more info to come to the fore before I pass judgement, rather than making hasty, sweeping remarks like "what cunts" and "what the fuck is up with Sony?"

I hope everything's okay, but either way, I'm sure she'll land on her feet.

 

[Jburton]

The Last of Us far exceeds the Uncharted series when it comes to story, direction etc.

Probably considered surplus, or her latest work is considered below par ............. Naughty Dog has to stay fresh and Amy has been there along time, feels like a generational shift perhaps.


The cost of progress?




Amy is a talented lady and will land on her feet.


Naughty Dog and Amy will continue to shine.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Between the Santa Monica news and now this?

What the heck, SCEA.

Did SCEA have anything to do with this?

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Whoa, what? Forced out?

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Uncharted might just be my favorite franchise ever. It was the writing and witty banter that I enjoyed more than anything. Hopefully the script for 4 is completed at least. Her departure will be a big blow to future titles. (If there are any that is.)

Seriously, Uncharted is my favorite franchise last gen. This news freakin' sucks!