Hennig served as a writer and creative director for the first three Uncharted games, so hopefully, this new Marvel game will similarly blend action and heart to make for a compelling experience. The studio also hasn’t shared a release date (or even a release timeframe) and hasn’t said which platforms the game will be available on.ĭespite how little we actually know about the game, Hennig’s involvement in a story-driven Marvel project is an intriguing proposition. Skydance describes the game, which is its first, as a “narrative-driven, blockbuster action-adventure game, featuring a completely original story and take on the Marvel Universe” but hasn’t said which superheroes will be featured in the game. More than you know.Amy Hennig, a former creative director at Naughty Dog who currently leads Skydance New Media, will be working on a new Marvel video game. Well, now I know how to get my follower count to shoot up! Thanks, everyone, for the kind words - it's very appreciated. Update 2: Hennig sent a tweet to thank people for their support upon her departure from Naughty Dog: The development timeline of Uncharted will not be impacted.' Amy has made significant contributions to the game industry and we appreciate all she has done for Naughty Dog. Update: Sony confirmed with Polygon that Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog and issued the following statement: 'We can confirm that Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog. We will update this post as more information comes to hand.

Polygon has reached out to Naughty Dog and Sony for confirmation and comment. She won the Writers Guild of America's Outstanding Achievement in Writing for Video Games in 2012 for her work on Uncharted 3.įortune Magazine recently listed Hennig in its top 10 list of the most powerful women in games, alongside Ubisoft Toronto managing director Jade Raymond and EA's Lucy Bradshaw. Hennig departs the studio after a decade, working as creative director and writer on Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. According to IGN, sources claim the creative director was 'forced out' of the company. Uncharted series creative director and writer Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog after 10 years with the developer, IGN reports.Ĭiting numerous 'trusted sources' close to Naughty Dog, IGN reports that Hennig was writing and leading the development of the next instalment of the Uncharted series for PlayStation 4 before her final day with the developer on March 3.

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