<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Vinit Agarwal, the game director who was working on The Last Of Us Online multiplayer before its cancellation in December 2023, has left Naughty Dog and announced the launch of a new game studio in Japan.</li><li>Agarwal had been with Sony PlayStation for a decade, contributing to titles like Uncharted and The Last of Us, including the canceled Last Of Us Online live-service project. It's uncertain if his new game will be multiplayer or associated with Sony.</li><li>Druckmann is now the sole head of Naughty Dog after 19-year co-president Wells departed in 2023. The studio is currently working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Druckmann is focusing on this project instead of season three of The Last of Us TV show.</li><li>The cancellation of The Last Of Us Online in 2023 led Naughty Dog to prioritize single-player games exclusively. Agarwal, along with other key members, departed from the project, leaving Anthony Newman as the head of production at the studio.</li></ul>

Last Of Us Online Game Dev Launching New Studio In Japan

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