"Keep an eye on the middle of 2027, because a new report states that Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heratic Prophet is aiming to launch around that time. Gaming journalist and professional knower of stuff Jason Schreier has the report over at Bloomberg. The article is actually focused on mandatory overtime being used to polish a demo of Intergalactic ready for Sony to review."
"Schreier goes on to say that the forced overtime is winding down this week as the demo is ready for review, but that people fear that this heralds even worse crunch closer to the game's release in 2027. Crunch (overtime) has played a huge role in the game's industry over the years but became especially controversial a few years ago, leading to a lot of company's trying to do away with it. Or, at least, keep it quiet."
Intergalactic: The Heratic Prophet is slated for a mid-2027 release. Mandatory overtime was used to polish a demo intended for Sony review, with that crunch reportedly winding down after the demo reached readiness. Some people fear that heavier crunch may occur closer to launch. Crunch has been a recurring and controversial practice across the games industry, and Naughty Dog has frequently been associated with severe overtime. Reception to Intergalactic has been mixed so far. The project marks a departure from The Last of Us for the studio and draws significant attention because of its development conditions.
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