Chasing the Stick is the story of video game developer Naughty Dog. It tells how they make their games with the unified goal of telling the story on the joystick. From Uncharted to The Last of Us to the PS5, Chasing the Stick tells the story of one of the video game industry's most renowned and prolific developers.
Logan and I have been overwhelmed with the response to Chapter Select in its first week. Particularly here in the Chasing the Stick podcast feed! So, I wanted to pop back in one more time to properly share the Season 1 announcement and share a little tease of the full episode. Which, is out right … Continue reading Chapter Select Season 1 Announcement (CtS Edition) →
In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Hot off the heels of its release in 2020, we sink our teeth into Naughty Dog’s divisive sequel. Did PlayStation’s top team capture earn the “Part II” in the title? How does The Last … Continue reading Chapter Select: Season 0, Episode 2 – The Last of Us Part II (CtS Edition) →
In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Weeks before the release of the sequel, Logan and Max replayed the PS3’s swan song to explore how it aged and explore its impact on the video game industry in the past seven years. … Continue reading Chapter Select: Season 0, Episode 1 – The Last of Us (CtS Edition) →
Welcome to Part VI of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener.This episode talks about the future of Naughty Dog with the PlayStation 5 and what could lie ahead. … Continue reading "Part VI: Conclusion"
Welcome to Part V of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode focuses on the tumultuous and generation-long development cycle of The Last of Us Part II. … Continue reading "Part V: The Last of Us Part II"
Welcome to Part IV of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode dives into the rapid, slammed development of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. From pre-production to release … Continue reading "Part IV: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy"
Welcome to Part III of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode is all about the non-stop development of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. I also dig … Continue reading "Part III: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End"
Welcome to Part II of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode discusses … Continue reading "Part II: The Last of Us"
Welcome to Part I of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode explores the genesis of this project and the scope of Naughty Dog’s work from … Continue reading "Part I: Naughty Dog by the Numbers"
Welcome to the audiobook version of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. What started out as an idea to explore the history of The Last of Us Part II has (in a Naughty Dog-like fashion) turned into something more ambitious than I anticipated. I want to take a look … Continue reading The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era →
Welcome to the audiobook version of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. What started out as an idea to explore the history of The Last of Us Part II has (in a Naughty Dog-like fashion) turned into something more ambitious than I anticipated. I want to take a look … Continue reading "The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era"
Update (06/05/2020): It is live. Chasing the Stick is the story of video game developer Naughty Dog. It tells how they make their games with the unified goal of telling the story on the joystick. From The Last of Us to the PS5, Chasing the Stick tells the story of one of the video game … Continue reading "Chasing the Stick Announcement Trailer"
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