The Last of Us fans all agree that Isabela Merced's "outstanding" performance as Dina was a high point of season 2 episode 1

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The Last of Us season 2premiere has now hit the small screen. Dina and Ellie are friends, and the pair’s relationship becomes romantic later in the episode. “Her charisma as Dina is crazy. The new characters and stakes are established. Every actor shines but not as much as Isabela Merced,“saidanother. “Isabela Merced is outstanding as Dina....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Mark Stanley

The Last of Us season 2 episode 1 makes a major change to Abby's backstory

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “I heard rumors. It isn’t possible.” “No, probably not. And even if it were, it doesn’t f***ing matter anyway. Not without…” Tati Gabrielle’s character says, gesturing towards one of the crosses in the ground. “[He’s got] a three-day jump on us. We should’ve gone right after him.” “We were trying to save the wounded,” one whispers....

April 14, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Paul Hopkins

The Last of Us season 2 episode 1's big game change is proving very divisive with fans: "That was the whole point"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The second season begins with a sceneintroducing Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her group of friends. Not only that, but they’re setting out in pursuit of him. He killed almost all of the Fireflies to help her escape and Abby and her team want revenge. The challenge for audiences is to step outside their bias and embrace her complexities....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Jessica Collier

The Last of Us season 2 keeps an adorable game Easter egg, and it's made everyone happy: "It was such a relief they showed it"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Now,mild spoilersfor the season premiere will follow. In the new episode, Ellie and Dina go off to explore an abandoned building together. This also happens in the game, and the date actually corresponds to the combination for a nearby safe. Listen mode, the little puzzle, the bottle throw. The Last of Us season 2 continues weekly on HBO....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Brian Garcia

The Last of Us season 2's opening is an Abby scene because it was "important not to hold back those cards"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The Last of Us season 2’s premiere immediately puts those familiar with the games on unsteady ground. It’s all a mystery. But what youdois play as her." That’s kind of how we function as humans: instant empathy there. That’s not something we have the advantage of in a television show. As Mazin neatly summarizes, “If mystery goes too far, it becomes confusion....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Stephanie Farrell

The Last of Us season 2, episode 1: The biggest changes between the HBO show and the PlayStation game

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. All up to date? Another replies, “I heard rumors. It isn’t possible.” “No, probably not. And even if it were, it doesn’t f***ing matter anyway. Not without…” Tati Gabrielle’s character says, gesturing towards one of the crosses in the ground. “Jesus Christ, Joel. What did you do?” “What does Ellie know?” “I told her they ran some tests....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Brian Steele

Tom Hardy says he was "misquoted" when he talked about a possible Venom and Spider-Man crossover: "It didn’t get killed by anything"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. And we almost got it, but it didn’t happen, which is the truth. It didn’t happen," he added. “The [Venom] trilogy is now over and it didn’t happen. So, it didn’t get killed by anything, it just didn’t happen. I’ve been misquoted there. I just want to be clear that I didn’t say that,” he said....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Jeremiah Smith

When does The Last of Us season 2 take place?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This is because time differs from video game to the show. The series' current timeline is also not set in our own present time. But dont worry, thats where we come in. But first, read ourThe Last of Us season 2 review. When is The Last of Us season 2 set? Now comes the slightly confusing part....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Christopher Vasquez

Who is Eugene? The Last of Us season 2 premiere's off-screen casualty is actually a character you may have missed in the games

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Let’s get into it. Who is Eugene in The Last of Us season 2? Is Eugene in The Last of Us games? He’s also mentioned in several log books outside of Jackson. Why did Joel kill Eugene? For now, that remains a mystery. Even Gail says he has “no choice.” So, his killing may have been justified but it still left a mark on Gail....

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Annette Freeman

XCOM veterans' Star Wars: Zero Company revealed 5 days early as "a single-player turn-based tactics game" with clone troopers and Mandalorians

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Celebration will also bring us areveal for the second DLC pack coming to Star Wars Outlaws. These are thebest Star Wars gamesyou can play today.

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 42 words · Mary Ramirez

"I looked it up and said ah, f***": As Balatro took over the world, another publisher was sweating over its own card roguelike – which LocalThunk then promoted himself

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. “What would you rather? Would you rather that game is a huge hit? Or would you rather it fails? Which would give you more confidence?” Byron remembered thinking at the time. But we’ve been really, really happy with how it’s done." “And it was great,” Byron said. “I’ve worked at a publisher where it’s been really insular....

April 13, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Wesley Parker

"We based our decisions on that selling 100,000 copies over 2 years, it did 200,000 copies in the first month": Indie publisher says planning small is key to its success

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. One indie publisher reckons planning small and having realistic expectations is key to its success. “And we’re very transparent in those scenarios.

April 13, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Steven Howell

Bungie thinks Marathon can coexist with games like Escape from Tarkov and help players get to "the survival storytelling a little bit faster"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Speaking to GamesRadar+, game director Joe Ziegler said that the plan is two-fold. “There’s not a [huge] amount of explanation to get in there. We’re really trying to double-check that it’s really approachable. The action fantasy of the gameplay is really easy to understand.

April 13, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Bethany Huang