The scribe behind the Uncharted series and The Last of Us has left Naughty Dog, according to a statement released by parent company Sony.
Posted on IGN, the statement reads:
“We can confirm that Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog. Amy has made significant contributions to the game industry and we appreciate all she has done for Naughty Dog. The development timeline of Uncharted will not be impacted.” Hennig had been with the studio for ten years.
There are rumors from sources close to Naughty Dog that say Hennig was "forced out" by The Last of Us creative leads Neil Druckmann and Bruce Staley, as they are said to be taking the reins of the Uncharted series. Hennig was the creative lead on those games, and was believed to have been heading up the new title for the PlayStation 4.
Considering how well-known Ms. Henning is in the industry, here's hoping she'll find work elsewhere. Never pleasant to lose a job, no matter how it happened.We'll keep you posted on any new developments.
Here's a tweet from Ms. Henning, thanking her fans:
Well, now I know how to get my follower count to shoot up! Thanks, everyone, for the kind words - it's very appreciated. More than you know.
— Amy Hennig (@amy_hennig) March 5, 2014
-- IGN, VG247
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