The Last of Us Online Cancellation Sparks Major Fallout at Sony

Developers face consequences after four years of work on the multiplayer project ends abruptly.

The Last of Us Online, in development for four years, was canceled unexpectedly.
Hundreds of developers were involved in the project before its termination.
Sony's push for live-service games has faced criticism for being overly trend-driven.
The cancellation led to significant repercussions for some Sony employees.
Naughty Dog decided to focus on single-player narrative games instead of live-service titles.