The Last of Us Part II Gets Game of the Year 2020

This past week, The Game Awards announced their list of winners for 2020. Taking home the prestigious game of the year award was none other than The Last of Us Part II.

In addition to Game of the Year, the Naughty Dog game also took home the title for Best Narrative, Best Game Direction, Best Audio Design, and Innovation for Accessibility. Thanks to Laura Bailey’s portrayal of Abby, The Last of Us Part II also received the award for Best Performance.

Also of note, Ghost of Tsushima won for Best Art Direction and Final Fantasy VII Remake took home the awards for Best Role-Playing, Best Score and Music. Popular mobile game Among Us won Best Multiplayer as well as Best Mobile Game.

‘The Last of Us Part II’ Gets A Confirmed Release Date

Sony has made an announcement stating that Naughty Dog‘s The Last of Us Part II will be officially releasing on June 19. This comes after a previous announcement that the next installment in the popular series would be “delayed until further notice.”

As we begin to see an ease in the global distribution environment, I am pleased to confirm that The Last of Us Part II will arrive on June 19.

Hermen Hulst, Sony’s head of worldwide studios

Earlier this weekend, news broke of a leak of spoilers and clips from the game online. Forbes stated that there is a rumor that the leaks come from a Naughty Dog employee who was disgruntled and tired of being mistreated. Naughty Dog added in a separate statement, “The Last of Us Part 2 will be in your hands soon. No matter what you see and hear, the final experience will be worth it.”

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