Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series is undoubtedly one of the best narrative-driven video games ever made. Ever since the release of the first game, this cinematic interactive story was highly praised by critics and loved by fans. The series is so influential that its presence can even be felt today.

The second game in the series, LoU part 2, was released back in 2020. The game received a lot of mixed criticism from consumers and critics because of its controversial narrative choices. But still, the entry was highly praised for its visuals and heavy plot points.

The Last of Us 2 becomes one of the most covered games of 2022

Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed Last of Us 2 becomes the 5 most covered video game of 2022. The post-apocalyptic grim dark game has beaten Cyberpunk, God of War Ragnarok, and even Minecraft. It’s been 2 years since the release of the game, but it is still managing to hold some serious ground even in today’s gaming scene.

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According to the report by gamesindustry.biz, LoU part 2 has become the fifth most covered game in 2022. The stats show, there were 23k+ articles were written about the game this year. It is more than the highly acclaimed God of War Ragnarok (21k) but way less than the game of the year, Elden Ring (63k+)

According to the list the standings were: 

1. Elden Ring (63k+)
2. Fortnite (37k+)
3. Genshin Impact (28k+)
4. Call of Duty Moder Warfare 2 (27k+)
5. The Last of US: part 2 (23k+)
6. Minecraft (23k+)
7. Cyberpunk 2077 (22k+)
8. Horizon: Forbidden west (22k+)
9. Overwatch 2 (22k+)
10. God of War: Ragnarok (21K+)

Why is the LoU still relevant? 

The recently announced HBO series based on the gaming franchise may be a great reason for the game to still maintain its relevance to this day. Reportedly, the series is so good that many believe it will break the record for bad gaming movie adaptations.

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According to the original actor of Joel, Troy Baker, Pedro Pascal (who is playing the role in the television adaptation) did such an incredible job that it made him insecure about his own performance as the character. Troy Said, “What (Pascal) proved is that this character is bigger than any one performance. Man, it’s also earned… I am inspired by Pedro’s performance as Joel. I wish that I could go back and do some things different.”