Poetry of the End: Exploring The Last of Us

👋 Hi there! Welcome to the latest edition of SUPERJUMP Weekly. This week, we're shining a spotlight on The Last of Us. The Naughty Dog franchise has become legendary since its inception and The Last of Us II, in particular, generated a great deal of controversy upon release. This week's stories explore and discuss the series - especially the sequel - from a variety of perspectives. Although many words have been written about these games, we hope and expect you will discover a unique perspective among the stories we've curated here.

This week's On the Radar previews Aloft by Astrolabe Interactive, and our Author Showcase features UX designer Maria Meireles (whose work may be of particular interest to those of you who are game developers).

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IN THIS ISSUE

✍️ Story Showcase: The Last of Us
⭐ Author Showcase: Maria Meireles
📡 On the Radar: Aloft
📅 This Week on SJP
🏆 Backers

THE LAST OF US

STORY SHOWCASE

The Last of Us: 10 Years Later
A long, long time
The Importance of Agency
Examining and contrasting the methods of establishing a bond between characters and their audience
The Last of Us: How Feasible is its Cordyceps Infection?
If the Cordyceps infection reached humans, what would the results be?
From Revenge to Blood Feud
Examining why The Last of Us II is an uncomfortable story through a literary lens
The Last of Us Part II, in Quotes
Famous thinkers like Confucius and Neitzsche put Naughty Dog’s controversial game in perspective
Perspectives on the Apocalypse
The Last of Us, Kentucky Route Zero, and NORCO grant us looks at the End Times...and why doom can look different for us all
Point/Counterpoint: The Last of Us Part II
An analysis of the key criticisms