'The Last of Us 2' a definite possibility

A sequel to 2013's PlayStation hit The Last of Us is certainly in the cards, says a rep for award-winning studio Naughty Dog. 

The game was originally released for PlayStation 3 in June 2013, just a few months before its successor was released, and a PlayStation 4 edition is now due the week of July 29. 

With a week to go until the PS4 version emerges, Naughty Dog was never going to rule out the possibility of a sequel at this point, as community strategist Arne Meyer outlined the studio's process. 

"All of our games are self-contained stories so they don't have to continue if we don't want them to or if there's no reason for them to continue," Meyer told VideoGamer.com. 

"It really comes down to is there something interesting in this universe we've created that we want to continue to explore? Is it something that we can get the entire team passionate about? Is it something we can get the creative directors excited about and then we could continue it?" 

"We're just starting to explore ideas of what more could there be in this universe and starting that decision process," though "that doesn't mean the end result is guaranteed," he cautioned. 

 

At the same time, the game is making its way to theatre as a free (but limited-space) live read at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California. 

"The Last of Us: One Night Live" is to take place on July 28, with the principal cast reunited to recreate select scenes from the game's script. That's to be livestreamed on YouTube, Twitch.TV and the PlayStation Network. 

And speaking of creative directors, it would appear that a Last of Us 2 may be a while off, as lead pairing Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley have been attached to confirmed PlayStation 4 title Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, continuing the adventures of smart-talking treasure-hunting swashbuckler Nathan Drake in 2015. — ©AFP/Relaxnews 2014