Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog Max Frequency

Logan and I have been overwhelmed with the response to Chapter Select in its first week. Particularly here in the Chasing the Stick podcast feed! So, I wanted to pop back in one more time to properly share the Season 1 announcement and share a little tease of the full episode. Which, is out right … Continue reading Chapter Select Season 1 Announcement (CtS Edition) →

In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Hot off the heels of its release in 2020, we sink our teeth into Naughty Dog’s divisive sequel. Did PlayStation’s top team capture earn the “Part II” in the title? How does The Last … Continue reading Chapter Select: Season 0, Episode 2 – The Last of Us Part II (CtS Edition) →

In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Weeks before the release of the sequel, Logan and Max replayed the PS3’s swan song to explore how it aged and explore its impact on the video game industry in the past seven years. … Continue reading Chapter Select: Season 0, Episode 1 – The Last of Us (CtS Edition) →

Welcome to Part VI of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode talks about the future of Naughty Dog with the PlayStation 5 and what could lie … Continue reading Part VI: Conclusion →

Welcome to Part V of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode focuses on the tumultuous and generation-long development cycle of The Last of Us Part II. … Continue reading Part V: The Last of Us Part II →

Welcome to Part IV of Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era. I decided to break-up the six parts of my history into individual episodes as well, for more choice for you, the listener. This episode dives into the rapid, slammed development of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. From pre-production to release … Continue reading Part IV: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy →