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The Last of United States Part II Is Postponed Indefinitely, Says Sony
The Last of United States Part II, originally slated for release on May 29, is now postponed till additional notice, according to a tweet from Sony. In a season filled with delays, this one is especially striking, considering that the video game was only a month away from its release date, a time in which games are, usually, more or less ended up.
” Logistically, the international crisis is preventing us from providing the launch experience our gamers should have,” Sony stated in the tweet. While some game companies are moving forward with significant releases in spite of hurdles presented by the coronavirus, The Last of Us Part II‘s cancellation stands out because of its subject matter, because it takes place in a brutal postapocalypse ravaged by a pandemic. (I suggest, a zombie pandemic, but still.) Maybe it is all about logistics, however one can’t help but wonder if Sony simply didn’t think releasing this specific game right now was clever. Can’t blame them.
QuakeCon Isn’t Happening This Year, for the Very First Time in 25 Years
QuakeCon began as an enthusiast occasion, committed to the glories of Doom and