Naughty Dog cancels The Last of Us multiplayer game

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Naughty Dog cancels The Last of Us multiplayer game

We knew that development of The Last of Us multiplayer standalone was in trouble. And to say so is an understatement, as Naughty Dog has just cancelled the game.

The American studio announced its decision in a press release. All the company's resources will now be directed towards its various single-player projects.

To reassure gamers, Naughty Dog gave details of its future.

"We have more than one ambitious, brand new single player game that we're working on here at Naughty Dog, and we cannot wait to share more about what comes next when we’re ready."

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