{"id":16642,"date":"2025-12-18T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:00:00","slug":"naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release\/","title":{"rendered":"#Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic &#8216;Back on Track&#8217; for Mid 2027 Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release\/#Naughty_Dog_Forces_Crunch_to_Get_PS5_Exclusive_Intergalactic_%E2%80%98Back_on_Track_for_Mid_2027_Release\" >Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic &#8216;Back on Track&#8217; 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for Mid 2027 Release<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"808bb65c9fe92\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Intergalactic PS5 Naughty Dog Crunch\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/808bb65c9fe92\/intergalactic-ps5-naughty-dog-crunch.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/808bb65c9fe92\/intergalactic-ps5-naughty-dog-crunch.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Intergalactic PS5 Naughty Dog Crunch\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>PlayStation Studios developer Naughty Dog has reportedly been enforcing mandatory overtime for its employees, as it attempts to get its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, &#8220;back on track&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This is according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-18\/sony-s-naughty-dog-studio-orders-employee-overtime-on-intergalactic\">Bloomberg&#8217;s Jason Schreier<\/a>, who writes that the project has missed &#8220;several&#8221; deadlines up until this point. And with Sony set to review the studio&#8217;s progress in the near future, it&#8217;s had to crunch in order to prepare a demo, which was apparently finalised this week.<\/p>\n<p>The article states that the developer&#8217;s usual working hours should be back to some kind of normalcy after the holidays, with this period of overtime taking place between late October and now. This is all based on anonymous sources from within the company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Best PS5 Games Of 2024 (So Far) | PlayStation 5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">166k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Of course, this is bound to raise questions regarding the current state of Intergalactic. The PS5 exclusive, which is reportedly targeting a mid-2027 release, was first announced at The Game Awards 2024, and we&#8217;ve seen next to nothing of it since.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, some employees are concerned that crunch could return with a vengeance later in the development cycle. Of course, this topic of overtime is nothing new for Naughty Dog, as the studio was previously criticised for the crunch that it enforced during the development of The Last of Us Part 2.<\/p>\n<p>What do you make of this? Do you have any thoughts on Intergalactic right now? Do you think that mid-2027 release schedule will stick? Fire up your laser sword in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:194253,187756 @ 1766095883 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/612e758fb8f81\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Don't Expect Intergalactic PS5 to Launch Until at Least 2027\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Dont_Expect_Intergalactic_PS5_to_Launch_Until_at_Least_2027\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Don&#8217;t 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">And yes, Troy Baker&#8217;s in it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-18\/sony-s-naughty-dog-studio-orders-employee-overtime-on-intergalactic\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-18\/sony-s-naughty-dog-studio-orders-employee-overtime-on-intergalactic\">bloomberg.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/230161c5b9ff4091303b417bb3797ba0 @ 1766097878 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">The Best PS5 Games 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He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales \u2014 he&#8217;s played &#8217;em all. A little too much, some might say.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('ShogunRok');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_S6944872AC8063\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">61<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954002\" data-author=\"users\/323764\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954002\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8954002\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/323764\/avatar.jpg?v=1706029309\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PerpetualBoredom\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954002\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PerpetualBoredom<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:15:09+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The old meat grinder hamster wheel turns round and round and round. I&#8217;m so fed up with the AAA gaming industry. Naughty Dog can keep their game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954003\" data-author=\"users\/363584\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954003\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954003\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SuperYlvis\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954003\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SuperYlvis<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:15:25+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Absolutely disgusting by Naughty Dog. Right before the Holidays as well.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954006\" data-author=\"users\/262648\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954006\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954006\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/262648\/avatar.jpg?v=1758629411\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nem\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954006\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nem<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:18:02+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I know some people will be upset with me saying this, but this studio hasn&#8217;t put out a new game in 7 years, and it will likely be another 2 or 3 before it does.<br \/>\nWe know there was mismanagement, but it&#8217;s time they start putting out again and being this far behind one year after the announcement is worrying.<br \/>\nI am not surprised that Sony put them under fire. I am sure everyone there is very well paid and the studio is now at risk of closure if they don&#8217;t pick up.<br \/>\nSo, i am afraid this may be required to save the studio at this time. They need to start hitting those milestones.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954007\" data-author=\"users\/363159\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954007\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954007\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/363159\/avatar.jpg?v=1763675777\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"scottXedgar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954007\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>scottXedgar<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:19:54+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>That studio just needs better management than its current roster of \u201cauteurs\u201d is capable of.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954008\" data-author=\"users\/272380\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954008\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954008\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Americansamurai1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954008\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Americansamurai1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:20:14+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I see these a day in a life of tech workers and wondering if this is why games take so long nowadays.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954010\" data-author=\"users\/117296\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954010\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954010\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/117296\/avatar.jpg?v=1621540068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enigk\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954010\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enigk<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:21:20+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>When anyone talks about the crunch it always makes me think.of The Mighty Boosh.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954011\" data-author=\"users\/334867\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954011\" data-dislikes=\"2\" data-id=\"8954011\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AlexPorto\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954011\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AlexPorto<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:22:08+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Naughty Dog is the best game studio there is, no question about it.<\/p>\n<p>But I do worry about the employees, and the games, as production organization and hitting milestones on proper time don&#8217;t happen since 2013 (as we can see on the documentaries).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954019\" data-author=\"users\/151393\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954019\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954019\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nepp67\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954019\">8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nepp67<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:27:16+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@AlexPorto &#8220;Best game studio&#8221; <strong>Crunches devs<\/strong> I don&#8217;t know about that.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954021\" data-author=\"users\/307889\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954021\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954021\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Truee\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954021\">9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Truee<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:28:55+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>This may be unpopular but can we stop acting like overtime being forced isn\u2019t normal. The ***** happens and it sounds like it was 3 months out of like the last 3 years since the game was announced. If they were ran better or more efficient this wouldn\u2019t have happened. They\u2019re missing milestones which means corrections have to be made. Don\u2019t want the microscope on you, do your job\ud83d\ude24.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954025\" data-author=\"users\/330088\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954025\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954025\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dan12836666\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954025\">10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dan12836666<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:30:25+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Csnt wait for this but forced overtime is never nice on employees and just makes you resent the work place<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954027\" data-author=\"users\/22317\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954027\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954027\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"yellowdog05\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954027\">11<\/a><\/li>\n<li>yellowdog05<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:31:23+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>They haven\u2019t had anything to show since the Last of Us Part 2. Tough love is certainly on the table. Time to produce or move on. It\u2019s bordering on embarrassing as a PS first party that may not launch a game this generation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954028\" data-author=\"users\/344884\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954028\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8954028\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LogicStrikesAgain\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954028\">12<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LogicStrikesAgain<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:32:11+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Nem<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>this studio hasn&#8217;t put out a new game in 7 years<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Not true, The Last of Us 2 released 5 years ago and Last of Us remake released 3 years ago.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>and the studio is now at risk of closure<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Uh? No<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954031\" data-author=\"users\/344884\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954031\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8954031\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LogicStrikesAgain\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954031\">13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LogicStrikesAgain<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:34:46+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@yellowdog05<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>They haven\u2019t had anything to show since the Last of Us Part 2<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>They remade the Last of Us 3 years ago, regardless of what you think of that title that is something they released.<\/p>\n<p>Also, even if we go by 5 years, those are still pretty normal development timelines for AAA games nowadays<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954034\" data-author=\"users\/303104\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954034\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954034\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/303104\/avatar.jpg?v=1641826760\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"zhoont\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954034\">14<\/a><\/li>\n<li>zhoont<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:37:04+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Nem is it even possible for Naughty Dog to be at risk of closure? Like ever? It&#8217;s Naughty Dog. Closure is not in the cards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954038\" data-author=\"users\/303104\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954038\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954038\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/303104\/avatar.jpg?v=1641826760\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"zhoont\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954038\">15<\/a><\/li>\n<li>zhoont<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:39:07+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The problem with this is that the Last of Us Part 2 documentary they put out with the PS5 re-release had discussions about how they worked very hard over COVID to revolutionize their development strategies and get rid of crunch for good. Then they cancelled the multiplayer project, and now this? Annoying, and worrying. We&#8217;ll see if they can deliver on Heretic because the bar is insanely high, again<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954044\" data-author=\"users\/290228\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954044\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954044\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/290228\/avatar.jpg?v=1621641123\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"HRdepartment\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954044\">16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>HRdepartment<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:42:56+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Ahhh you guys must have never worked in the service industry. If someone calls off \u201csick\u201d at my job someone\u2019s going to have to get that extra work done. Crunch time baby. At least these guys get to crunch while sitting down in a comfy chair.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954046\" data-author=\"users\/327751\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954046\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8954046\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/327751\/avatar.jpg?v=1683206668\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Czar_Khastik\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954046\">17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Czar_Khastik<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:44:37+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Crunch is the best way for the employees to prove they are team players and a great fit for the company.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954048\" data-author=\"users\/344884\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954048\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954048\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LogicStrikesAgain\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954048\">18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LogicStrikesAgain<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:44:53+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Not that i\u2019m condoning anything, but if you miss <strong>several<\/strong> deadlines, you will have to crunch a bit to get things on schedule. Is that different where you guys work?<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, hope they get back on track soon, and stay on it<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954049\" data-author=\"users\/359262\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954049\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954049\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/359262\/avatar.jpg?v=1758548188\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Metonymy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954049\">19<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Metonymy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:46:15+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>10-12 hour days are completely normal in my world. Up to 15 (or more) for situations analogous to a deadline. Coming from a farming community, I often wonder if people have any clue about the work that goes into securing their basic necessities. The 18 plus hour days during seeding, calving or harvest\u2026 It\u2019s one thing to have a toxic work environment, it\u2019s another to have clearly communicated mandated overtime in order to hit an important shared goal. If you can\u2019t tell the difference, it might be time to find new work.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954050\" data-author=\"users\/193862\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954050\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954050\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/193862\/avatar.jpg?v=1743871057\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BearsEatBeets\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954050\">20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BearsEatBeets<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:46:30+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It&#8217;s just a sad fact that a huge amount of workhours were lost to the multiplayer project and it has cost Naughty Dog heavily this generation. The same is true of Bluepoint.<br \/>I&#8217;ve watched enough behind the scenes documentaries on game dev to know that knowing precisely how much time is needed is very difficult. <br \/>Fingers crossed this extra push (if true) has been enough to get them back to a confident place.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954052\" data-author=\"users\/359619\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954052\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8954052\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/359619\/avatar.jpg?v=1759407469\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MrStark\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954052\">21<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MrStark<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:47:27+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Crunch is sadly commonplace in the industry but what&#8217;s also is that this game&#8217;s dev time isn&#8217;t going smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Not been a fan of Naughty Dog since TLOU Part II.<\/p>\n<p>It had NOTHING on the first game.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, they have done nothing to dissuade my original opinion that they are in decline and literally living off past glories.<\/p>\n<p>This game will give a good indicator to where they are because it&#8217;s their first new IP since TLOU.<\/p>\n<p>They won&#8217;t be able to hide behind past glories with this game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954053\" data-author=\"users\/315723\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954053\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954053\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/315723\/avatar.jpg?v=1763057604\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LetterTrackHighlight\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954053\">22<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LetterTrackHighlight<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:49:17+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Seems pretty straightforward, could of been avoided if you know, they didn&#8217;t miss those deadlines. That can be NDs new year resolution: Let&#8217;s stay on schedule. lol<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t think studios should be crunching every single day and it obviously shouldn&#8217;t get to the point of physical\/mental health intervention but some level of overtime isn&#8217;t unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t wait for the next trailer!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954054\" data-author=\"users\/192411\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954054\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954054\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/192411\/avatar.jpg?v=1746536302\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RBMango\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954054\">23<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RBMango<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:51:01+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I hope this isn&#8217;t yet another case of Naughty Dog management&#8217;s &#8220;scope creep&#8221; problem and obsession with fancy graphical details causing problems for the people who now have to crunch like crazy to get this thing out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954056\" data-author=\"users\/309503\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954056\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954056\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/309503\/avatar.jpg?v=1651591392\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"dodgykebaab\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954056\">24<\/a><\/li>\n<li>dodgykebaab<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:51:30+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@LogicStrikesAgain That&#8217;s bold of you to assume the people here crying about &#8220;crunch to meet deadlines&#8221; actually have a job!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954057\" data-author=\"users\/280776\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954057\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954057\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/280776\/avatar.jpg?v=1737283317\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"graymamba\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954057\">25<\/a><\/li>\n<li>graymamba<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T21:53:01+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>A return to Crunch will save the industry!<\/p>\n<p>edit. \u2026 that and the end of subs services<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954068\" data-author=\"users\/267797\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954068\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954068\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/267797\/avatar.jpg?v=1765925553\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Darylb88\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954068\">26<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Darylb88<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:01:09+00:00\">57 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>If Herman Hulst&#8217;s management is anything to go by, I can&#8217;t be too surprised that ND is running into issues.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954070\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954070\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954070\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954070\">27<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:01:38+00:00\">57 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The devs surely understand why they must crunch a bit considering they already missed out several deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>The thing is i doubt ND crunch is as notorious and rampant as Japanese devs where devs stay in the office for months, sleep under their desk, etc etc. <br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/rampant-crunch-at-japanese-game-devs-is-an-unspoken-reality-heres-why\/1100-6509422\/\">https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/rampant-crunch-at-japanese-game-devs-is-an-unspoken-reality-heres-why\/1100-6509422\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954072\" data-author=\"users\/326905\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954072\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954072\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326905\/avatar.jpg?v=1681575335\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Brundleflies21\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954072\">28<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brundleflies21<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:02:11+00:00\">56 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;d imagine that because they&#8217;ve said this isnt another third person cover shooter it means they&#8217;re having to build god knows how many new mechanics that needs alot of fine tuning. They&#8217;ve essentially been making the same style of game since the first Uncharted so I dont envy ND getting this out without it running into delays.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954076\" data-author=\"users\/202640\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954076\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954076\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/202640\/avatar.jpg?v=1614193756\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cambrius\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954076\">29<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cambrius<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:04:53+00:00\">53 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Enigk<\/p>\n<p>You know nothing of the crunch, Tony Harrison.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954079\" data-author=\"users\/342341\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954079\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954079\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/342341\/avatar.jpg?v=1717640216\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Balaam_\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954079\">30<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Balaam_<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:09:05+00:00\">49 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>\u2018Let\u2019s design the lead heroine with long, flowing locks like Rapunzel\u2014\u2018<\/p>\n<p>\u2018No, takes too long to animate, just make her bald.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954086\" data-author=\"users\/264256\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954086\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954086\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/264256\/avatar.jpg?v=1592509203\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gr8VngnzN4esAngr\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954086\">31<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gr8VngnzN4esAngr<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:14:50+00:00\">44 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>In the seventh generation, studios were releasing new games every 2-3 years. Some absolute classics. ND had the uncharted trilogy and TLoU release on the PS3. The AAA bubble will inevitably burst and Sony will rightly reassess their first party pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t see how Intergalactic won&#8217;t be a massive failure given the sales numbers it will require for it to succeed. ND are in for a rough time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954088\" data-author=\"users\/225544\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954088\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954088\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/225544\/avatar.jpg?v=1752658634\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Max_the_German\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954088\">32<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Max_the_German<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:16:31+00:00\">42 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Trailer was great. This will be a must-have PS6 exclusive.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954089\" data-author=\"users\/233059\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954089\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954089\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/233059\/avatar.jpg?v=1643900353\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ear_wig\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954089\">33<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ear_wig<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:16:58+00:00\">41 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Living up to their name\u2026 I absolutely love the games that Naughty Dog make, but this is a bummer to hear\u2026<\/p>\n<p>@Brundleflies21 This is a very good point!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954090\" data-author=\"users\/135786\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954090\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954090\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/135786\/avatar.jpg?v=1711573297\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Deadlyblack\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954090\">34<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Deadlyblack<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:17:31+00:00\">41 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It&#8217;s a shame the employees are being forced to crunch, especially around the holiday season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954098\" data-author=\"users\/363584\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954098\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954098\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SuperYlvis\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954098\">35<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SuperYlvis<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:23:39+00:00\">35 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Czar_Khastik I just hope this was a joke post.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954100\" data-author=\"users\/355415\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954100\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954100\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/355415\/avatar.jpg?v=1749506975\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LazyDaisy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954100\">36<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LazyDaisy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:26:05+00:00\">32 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I don\u2019t like that the main character isnt original. As in, they straight up copied some actress\u2019s face and body and made her into an in-game character. I didn&#8217;t realize it until that girl showed up in Last of Us Season 2 as one of Abby\u2019s friends. Apparently she\u2019s real buddy-buddy with Sony. Whatever the case, it\u2019s next level laziness. I understand using face models as inspiration, but they straight copied her face lmao.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954105\" data-author=\"users\/330996\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954105\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954105\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/330996\/avatar.jpg?v=1689605068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DennisReynolds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954105\">37<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DennisReynolds<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:28:13+00:00\">30 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Balaam_ Yeah how dare they play to the popular trope of space fairing women being bald or the fact her actress is bald. Did you take issue with Ripley in Aliens haven&#8217;t short boyish hair? Or Ripley being bald in Alien 3?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954106\" data-author=\"users\/330996\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954106\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954106\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/330996\/avatar.jpg?v=1689605068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DennisReynolds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954106\">38<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DennisReynolds<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:29:05+00:00\">29 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Gr8VngnzN4esAngr Yeah almost like games are more complicated to make nowadays and require more time and money to make.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954107\" data-author=\"users\/243822\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954107\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954107\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"KingPev\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954107\">39<\/a><\/li>\n<li>KingPev<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:29:11+00:00\">29 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@SuperYlvis&#8230;errrr read his name out aloud<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8954108\" data-author=\"users\/55605\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954108\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954108\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/55605\/avatar.jpg?v=1725350423\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"springer17\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954108\">40<\/a><\/li>\n<li>springer17<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:29:24+00:00\">29 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Whether &#8216;crunch&#8217; is unfair or not is dependent on what the reason is behind it being needed. If all the employees are performing their jobs to the expected level, then the requirement for mandatory overtime is due to mismanagement (inaccurate estimates of time requirements, lack of staff, inefficient workforce allocation, etc.) so it&#8217;s not fair for the everyday workers to have to put in excessive extra hours to make up for that.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8954110\" data-author=\"users\/55605\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954110\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954110\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/55605\/avatar.jpg?v=1725350423\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"springer17\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954110\">41<\/a><\/li>\n<li>springer17<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:30:38+00:00\">28 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@KingPev I&#8217;ve only just realised that, wow I do not feel smart<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954112\" data-author=\"users\/311020\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954112\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954112\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AverageGamer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954112\">42<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AverageGamer<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:31:13+00:00\">27 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Nem &#8220;the studio is now at risk of closure if they don&#8217;t pick up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This is a crazy statement to make. I don&#8217;t think Naughty dog would be anywhere even remotely close to being shut down&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954114\" data-author=\"users\/286186\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954114\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954114\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DanteDevilHunter\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954114\">43<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DanteDevilHunter<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:31:33+00:00\">27 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Why is it always privileged people that moan about overtime? I honestly don&#8217;t get it. Why apply for a job that&#8217;ll likely involve overtime, there are other jobs. Millions of people do overtime. There are law&#8217;s around how many hours a day you can legally work in the UK anyway. Overtime to me means more money anyway, it&#8217;s not like you are doing it for free.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954115\" data-author=\"users\/330996\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954115\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954115\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/330996\/avatar.jpg?v=1689605068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DennisReynolds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954115\">44<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DennisReynolds<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:32:17+00:00\">26 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@LazyDaisy Where have you been for the last 10 years? This has been pretty common for years now. I mean Jedi Fallen Order, Death Stranding, The Callisto Protcool, both Ghost games and hell even Nathan Drake himself is based on Nolan North&#8217;s face.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954116\" data-author=\"users\/263383\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954116\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954116\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/263383\/avatar.jpg?v=1697837670\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"matekomlosi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954116\">45<\/a><\/li>\n<li>matekomlosi<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:32:40+00:00\">26 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Nem Yes, exactly. I\u2019m sure none of the developers there are struggling, I bet they\u2019re well-compensated. Plenty of people around the world work overtime to get things finished. Sure, it\u2019s not right if the deadline itself was predictably impossible from the start and that\u2019s why you have to crunch,but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s the case with Naughty Dog.<\/p>\n<p>Five years have passed since the release of The Last of Us Part II. 2027&#8230;? Really? I know development isn\u2019t easy, I\u2019m a developer myself, so I feel the struggle. But come on, this is getting ridiculous. We don&#8217;t know the exact scale of this new game, but damn, if they know it can&#8217;t be released within 3-4 years, they should just scrap it. I think a lot of people would be thrilled with a shorter, 10-12 hour game of Naughty Dog quality, and they could have released at least two of those by now&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954119\" data-author=\"users\/4617\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954119\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954119\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/4617\/avatar.jpg?v=1654701003\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"rjejr\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954119\">46<\/a><\/li>\n<li>rjejr<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:36:30+00:00\">22 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Isn&#8217;t &#8220;crunch&#8221; something that gets done just before something is due to be finished &#8211; a fame, house, book, car, whatever &#8211; as in &#8220;crunch time&#8221;? If they are being forced to work overtime in 2025 for a game that isn&#8217;t due out until mid 2027 that isn&#8217;t &#8220;crunch&#8221; it&#8217;s just forced overtime. It isn&#8217;t &#8220;crunch&#8221;. That&#8217;s not what the word crunch means.<\/p>\n<p>Yes I read they are putting out a demo but you don&#8217;t do crunch time for a demo, you just put it out when it&#8217;s done.<\/p>\n<p>Thank goodness for all the people here defending some of the worst practices of capitalism, I thought capitalism was done for there for a minute. \ud83d\ude44<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954121\" data-author=\"users\/185205\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954121\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954121\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/185205\/avatar.jpg?v=1665607399\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TheArt\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954121\">47<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TheArt<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:37:25+00:00\">21 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Crunch(which no one likes) &#8211; gamers complain <br \/>AI to go faster &#8211; gamers complain.<\/p>\n<p>So games taking too long to make &#8211; gamers complain.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954122\" data-author=\"users\/242227\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954122\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954122\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/242227\/avatar.jpg?v=1565282638\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bamila\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954122\">48<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bamila<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:38:10+00:00\">20 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Oh yeah, crunch on workers has proven time and time again how effective it is \/s<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954125\" data-author=\"users\/145681\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954125\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954125\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/145681\/avatar.jpg?v=1466629369\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"playstation1995\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954125\">49<\/a><\/li>\n<li>playstation1995<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:40:45+00:00\">18 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Crunch I wonder how many hours naughty dog staff work.word up son<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8954126\" data-author=\"users\/76297\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954126\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954126\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/76297\/avatar.jpg?v=1650329794\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AdamNovice\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954126\">50<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AdamNovice<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:41:15+00:00\">17 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Does Jason ( I block everyone on Twitter who has a different opinion) Schreier write about anything other than studio crunch? If he thinks it&#8217;s bad at ND he wants to look at Japan and especially China.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954127\" data-author=\"users\/264256\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954127\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954127\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/264256\/avatar.jpg?v=1592509203\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gr8VngnzN4esAngr\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954127\">51<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gr8VngnzN4esAngr<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:41:16+00:00\">17 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DennisReynolds Sandfall would beg to differ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954131\" data-author=\"users\/361100\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954131\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954131\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/361100\/avatar.jpg?v=1762446978\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LowDefAl\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954131\">52<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LowDefAl<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:42:32+00:00\">16 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Crunch is never good but we also know it\u2019s common. It usually happens at the end of a project so it\u2019s not a great look at all.<\/p>\n<p>However this also points out why games should only be announced when they are actually ready to be shown.<\/p>\n<p>Sony took a lot of stick years ago, and quite rightly for announcing games that didn\u2019t appear for years. So they stopped doing that and started announcing games when they were ready to. Astro Boy and Yotei come to mind. What happened here was clearly ND\/Sony getting annoyed at all the demands for a new ND game and putting out a non-gameplay promo for a game that clearly wasn\u2019t ready to be shown of. Because why else would they make an exception to an apparent policy?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954132\" data-author=\"users\/312550\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954132\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954132\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Artois2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954132\">53<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Artois2<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:42:52+00:00\">15 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Oh no! Not the crunch! Won\u2019t be buying it as I don\u2019t support people working overtime. As I\u2019m working 7 days a week<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954133\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954133\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954133\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954133\">54<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:48:34+00:00\">10 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@LazyDaisy &#8220;Whatever the case, it\u2019s next level laziness. I understand using face models as inspiration, but they straight copied her face lmao&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s called <strong>&#8220;face mocap&#8221;<\/strong> and it isn&#8217;t &#8220;next level of laziness&#8221; considering many devs has been using this tech for decades. Capcom for example has been using face mocap \/ actors likeness since PS2 era with games like Onimusha and Glass Rose. Their recent RE games also used face mocap.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954134\" data-author=\"users\/234038\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954134\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954134\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Casco\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954134\">55<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Casco<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:48:48+00:00\">10 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>So, execs messed up and try to make up by abusing their employees. If true, these reports are absolutely disgusting. It\u2019s not like they have had banger after banger constantly\u2026.they haven\u2019t had anything new in 5 years and doesn\u2019t look like that\u2019s changing anytime soon<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954136\" data-author=\"users\/363584\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954136\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954136\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SuperYlvis\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954136\">56<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SuperYlvis<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:50:10+00:00\">8 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@AdamNovice He writes about everything when it comes to the gaming industry and is a highly respected journalist.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954137\" data-author=\"users\/234038\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954137\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954137\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Casco\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954137\">57<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Casco<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:50:25+00:00\">8 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DanteDevilHunter The problem is MANDATORY overtime. Folks should always have the opportunity to choose.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954140\" data-author=\"users\/269794\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954140\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954140\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pat_trick\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954140\">58<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pat_trick<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:53:59+00:00\">4 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It\u2019s honestly frustrating to see this. Neil Druckmann explicitly said Naughty Dog wanted to eliminate crunch and that it was something the studio didn\u2019t want to do anymore, a stance repeatedly highlighted in discussions around The Last of Us Part II\u2019s post-mortem and internal documentary efforts to change ND\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n<p>Now we have reporting that Naughty Dog is forcing mandatory overtime on staff to hit milestones on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet for a mid-2027 release, directly contradicting Druckmann\u2019s stated goals of avoiding crunch going forward.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, overtime happens in AAA development, but when the studio leadership has publicly promised no more crunch and there\u2019s this much internal pressure on employees, it is fair to call out the hypocrisy instead of accepting \u201covertime is normal\u201d as an excuse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954141\" data-author=\"users\/103228\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954141\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954141\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/103228\/avatar.jpg?v=1624284665\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"nessisonett\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954141\">59<\/a><\/li>\n<li>nessisonett<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:54:16+00:00\">4 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I love that the linked article below is Druckmann talking about how this is their most ambitious project of all time. That\u2019s the problem!!!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954144\" data-author=\"users\/82137\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954144\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954144\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/82137\/avatar.jpg?v=1593181236\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jacko11\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954144\">60<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jacko11<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:56:32+00:00\">2 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>You\u2019d be surprised how many developers big and small do this, but of course let\u2019s highlight it in bright lights against Naughty Dog\u2026smh<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954147\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954147\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954147\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comment8954147\">61<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-18T22:58:23+00:00\">27 secs ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DennisReynolds Not just the last 10 years but face mocap has been used since PS2 era. Capcom for example, did face mocap of popular actors \/ celebrity for games like Onimusha, Glass Rose, and RE 0.<\/p>\n<p>But i guess either LazyDaisy is too young to remember those old games or she just doesn&#8217;t know anything about face mocap.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/naughty-dog-forces-crunch-to-get-ps5-exclusive-intergalactic-back-on-track-for-mid-2027-release#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_D6944872ACAB5D\" style=\"min-width:300px; 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