The Last Of Us 2 Delayed, No New Release Date Set

@zmanbarzel: You forgot to mention where those sales came from. I remember hearing some time ago that the percentage of digital sales is much higher than that now, at least here in Europe where people have proper internet connections. And aren't used to buying their games in rip off stores like Gamestop as Americans still do for whatever reason.

I also haven't bought a game in a store for probably more than a decade now. And I imagine it's similar for many if not most people here in Germany. Like I said, the US seems different in that regard, which is the only reason why Gamestop with its anti consumer policies is still alive. But over here people are ordering anything online nowadays. Amazon has literally everything on sale and I don't see why you wouldn't be able to buy anything you want from Amazon, like this game. There've been no delays and no delivery issues so far from what I've seen. Amazon is working as it always does. So even if someone wanted to get a physical copy for some reason they should still be able to do so without problems. I don't see what problems exactly Sony is referring to aside from those affecting physical stores.

So who would the current situation really affect? The random casual buyers who go to a store and pick up a popular game, having no clue what it is, "but the cover image looks cool and it seems to be popular". How signficant those people are for the gaming industry I don't know. But it's hardly reason enough for me to just delay the launch of an already finished game indefinitely. So the similarities between the game and the current "crisis", if you can even call it that, seem like the thing that's affected Sony's decision the most.

And really what difference would it make sales wise if they released the game now or whenever it was supposed to get released, and a week or two later all this quarantine bullshit gets lifted? Of course chances are good that it'll keep going for who knows how much longer as the governments are trying everything they can to prolong it. As if they were trying to give the virus enough time to mutate into something actually dangerous. Instead of just having everyone get infected and become immune to it and having the virus die out naturally that way. But nah, let's lock everyone away, even if there's zero threat for 99% of the population that are still at decent health.

@hannibalmath: I don't know that this delay is because Naughty Dog needs more time to make the game. If they were on track to launch next month, I'd imagine the shipping game is done. If disks weren't already being pressed, maybe they can put some more polish on it, but this really does sound like a logistical problem thanks to the pandemic, not something developers can fix by working at home (which I'd imagine they're probably doing already anyway; ND is in Santa Monica).

You require professional help.

@ChrisAnetkaC: https://www.salon.com/2020/03/10/coronavirus-panic-media-blends-elements-of-yellow-peril-and-red-scare_partner/

Need to stop falling for the racist nonsense

@ChrisAnetkaC: well today its north of 60k. M just stating figures that are official. Of course numbers should be higher but that would be assumption.

@F-Minus: Amen! Give us the game now that we have time. F*cking morons from ND man... And the thing that I am frustrated the most is the poor people that work for ND as slaves to deliver the game. Their miserable time there is, unfortunately, extended...

@F-Minus: PC gaming was already almost digitized with a handful of games coming out in physical media. Same cannot be said for ps and xbox games. There are a majority of people who are unable to download a 100 GB game quickly. From the company standpoint, they were also unable to promote the game physically that requires promotional pieces in shows, sporting events, banners in outlets etc. I havent witnessed a single exclusive from Sony that was released digital only and why it should be obvious.

@Guy_Brohski: they sell essential goods too big brains. Nobody is walking in Walmart just to buy a game. Your comment is appaling.

@Guy_Brohski: @F-Minus: The point is that people aren't working and, most likely, the people involved with the manufacture of physical video games, that is to say the pressing of the actual disc and not the creative process, has ceased.

Stick your head out of the window and smell the fresh air once in a while.