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Which might explain the reaction to its confirmation for the game on Monday. Soon after Naughty Dog community strategist Arne Meyer revealed The Last of Us’s competitive multiplayer plans in a pre-order-details post on the PlayStation blog, the website’s commentariat seemed split: Some praised the idea, or at the very least were intrigued; others, however, accused Naughty Dog of “tacking it on” or misappropriating precious development resources that could have been used for single-player....

In a recent interview with G4, Evan Wells, co-president of Naughty Dog, offered his opinion on the potential implementation of Sony’s upcoming “Motion Controller” in future Uncharted franchise titles. In his response, Wells asserts that if Naughty Dog were to enter the motion control market, they’d more likely create a new gameplay franchise built around the capabilities of motion controls than simply add the controls to future installments of already-existing franchises such as Uncharted:...

One core part of this game design could help explain why its experiences feel so immersive. As the push for realism continues in both visual aesthetics and game design, developers face a hurdle on how to best direct players without being explicitly “game-y.” Naughty Dog’s solution, reflected across both The Last of Us and Uncharted, is its embrace of color coding and abundant use of yellow. Naughty Dog uses yellow so often that to the uninitiated it borders on obsessive, but to seasoned players it is an easily recognized staple design that unconsciously influences better flow....

Owner of the weapons maker EMCO Ltd, Emilian Gebrew, managed to survive after he collapsed and fell into a coma in April 2015. Although initially doctors could not determine the poison used, Gebrew saw similarities between his case and that of the March 2018 attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, in Salisbury, England. Journalists from the German magazine Der Spiegel and the investigative website Bellingcat, pieced together similarities between the poisonings of Gebrew and the Skripals, in which the deadly nerve agent novichok was used....

Zidane promised to clarify Madrid’s goalkeeping dilemma at the end of the season, with Navas and Thibaut Courtois vying for a starting berth. Three-time Champions League winner Navas was demoted to second choice following the arrival of Courtois at the start of the campaign, though the Costa Rican started Wednesday’s 2-1 LaLiga loss at Valencia. Asked about his future post-match, Navas told reporters: “If the coach tells me to go, that’s what I’m going to do....

On Sunday, the military branch celebrated its birthday, which also came with a renewed commitment to be prepared, to remember those who forged its legacy and to honor the family and friends that serve as its support systems, according to Admiral Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations. The commandant of the Marine Corps, General David Berger, echoed Gilday’s sentiments in an official birthday message. Although ribbing is common between the military branches and their departments, Berger said the Marines would celebrate alongside the Navy and form a joint naval force, as they do during operations....

Kadri will miss the remainder of his team’s first-round Stanley Cup playoff series beginning with Game 3 on Friday night, and then games in the second round if Colorado advances. The league’s Department of Player Safety said in announcing Kadri’s suspension that Kadri could have avoided making Faulk’s head the principal point of contact. Kadri was given a match penalty for his third-period hit in Game 2 on Wednesday. Faulk suffered an upper-body injury that forced him to leave that game and then miss Game 3....

Ja Morant Even though he might not have had the numbers other players had last night in the league, Ja Morant was vital for his team’s win in Charlotte , against the Hornets, as the rookie from Murray State University scored the game-winning shot for his team in the last seconds of the match. Ja Morant finnished the match for the Grizzlies with 23 points and 11 assists. At the same time, he was clutch in the most important moments of the match, and did not tremble when he got the opportunity to win the match for Memphis....

Anthony is eligible to play in the playoffs having been released by the Chicago Bulls ahead of the waiver deadline, although he has so far only attracted interest from the Lakers, who subsequently cooled their interest due to their inability to compete for the playoffs. Nevertheless, the current pool of free-agents available around the league is extremely shallow, and a few notable franchises still have open roster spots to fill ahead of the postseason....

For the players involved in the weekend’s festivities, there is no rest with the various NBA Cares events but it is a good break to get out of grind and zone that the regular season games require. As writers and the media, it also gives us the change to re-access all the teams, take a look back at the season so far and predict the major storylines and teams for the short second half of the season....

Just like every season, this year as well, there are a lot of trade talks happening and the trade deadline for this season is February 7, 2019. In this article, let us take a look at three point guards who are more likely to get traded by their respective teams. #3 Markelle Fultz Markelle Fultz was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft....

After two straight losses on the road, the Warriors were in Atlanta to take on the Hawks at the State Farm Arena. The Atlanta Hawks ended their recent road-trip 2-1 and were back home to host the dubs. Stephen Curry, who made his long-awaited return to the team, in the game against Detroit Pistons, was impressive in the contest and scored 30 points on efficient shooting. Thompson and Durant also showed up for the Warriors and the dubs easily rolled past the Hawks....

In light of Felton’s successful season, the Thunder re-signed the point guard to a new one-year deal in July. However, less than two weeks later, the team traded Carmelo Anthony in exchange for Dennis Schroder. The trade left the Thunder with three capable point guards on the roster, although head coach Billy Donovan has struggled to incorporate all three individuals into his plans. The Thunder’s incredible depth at the point guard position has rarely been seen before....

Bucks will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of the Eastern Conference table with another victory tonight. They are 20-10 for the season right now and playing one of their best basketball in recent times. Nets are at the ninth position in the Eastern Conference and will be looking to move up by three places with a win tonight. They have been hot this month and can’t be considered as a weak opponent anymore....

Since the 1980–81 season, the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. From 2010, one ballot was cast by fans through online voting. The player with the highest point total wins the award. The current holder of the award is James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Nearing the halfway mark of the 2018/19 NBA Regular Season and the race for the MVP is at it’s best....

The LA Clippers are coming off a blowout victory against the New York Knicks, whereas the Lakers succumbed to successive defeats by the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns on Friday and Saturday evening. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how things stand for both teams ahead of tonight’s encounter: The Los Angeles Clippers’ perspective The Clippers are still fighting hard for a playoff spot in the West and are currently sitting in seventh place....

Kings are coming off a defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers, whereas Lakers routed Golden State Warriors in their last match. Let us see how things stand for both teams. The Sacramento Kings’ perspective Kings have won three of their last six matches and are in search of consistency. They are 18-16 for the season at present and stand at the ninth place in the Westen Conference. The LA Clippers defeated them in their last match where, De’Aaron Fox was the leading scorer for the team with 19 points, nine assists and six rebounds....

Positive Signs: Teamwork and Chemistry The Indiana Pacers were the surprise package of the NBA 2018-19 season. Everyone expected them to be good this season, but with Oladipo missing games due to injury in the beginning of the season, expectations were not as high. But the Pacers were amazing, even when Oladipo joined and made the previous “Big 4” of the Eastern Conference into a “Big 5”. They were 3rd in the league and cruising really well and the biggest aspect of their success was the amazing teamwork they had....

Since the league has been on hold for more than four months, some basketball fans might need a refresher on where certain teams left off before the suspension and what issues they face heading into these new games. So, we’ve decided to highlight a few key storylines facing the four teams playing in Thursday’s games. Before the New Orleans Pelicans square off against the Utah Jazz, and before the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers, check out Newsweek’s NBA cheat sheet down below....

RELATED: NBA 2K22: Best Point Guards, Ranked While almost all of them excel in the area of blocks and rebounds, the best of the best have picked up tools that keep them relevant on both ends of the floor. Whether it’s passing from the interior or the three-point ball, these bigs in NBA 2K22 have talents of those beyond the average center. 10 Jonas Valanciunas - 83 OVR As an exciting inside scorer and rebounder, Jonas Valanciunas is exactly what teams need their center to be....