How 'The Last of Us' became an empire

"The Last of Us" always felt like a mission statement, a game that wanted to prove that big-budget action shooters could have a sense of gravitas and advance the medium in narrative and gameplay.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 16, 2023 How 'The Last of Us' changed gaming, strained relationships and spawned an empire We trace the history of Naughty Dog's pop culture phenomenon, from the video game's 2013 debut to its adaptation as an HBO series 10 years later. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Lisa Marie Presley was born 'a princess,' but 'never wanted to trade off her fame' Two of Lisa Marie Presley's musical collaborators remember the singer as "tough ... but sensitive ... She had a lot of angst but also a lot of humor." SHARE       READ MORE 'Wakanda Forever's' deep dive into the underwater culture of Talokan Production designer Hannah Beachler got a crash course in Mesoamerican history. Then she took it into the future. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT As storms postpone or cancel arts events across Los Angeles, organizations remain resilient Flooded lobbies, fallen trees and rain damage have forced arts organizations and institutions to postpone or cancel events. SHARE       READ MORE Shakira calls Piqué dis track 'a catharsis,' reportedly trolls her ex's mother Shakira said she was inspired by women 'who stand up for what they feel and think' while recording her chart-topping Piqué dis track. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'The Drop' doesn't always work as a comedy, but it has the ring of hard-won truth Hulu has the comedy "The Drop," "Candy Land" serves up '70s-style exploitation, Nicolas Cage stars in a western and "She Said" lands on Peacock. SHARE       READ MORE Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome new baby with surprise concert announcement Model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend also share a 6-year-old daughter, Luna Simone Stephens, and a 4-year-old son, Miles Theodore Stephens. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US