Est. 1984 PlayStation Studios Flagship Cinematic Storytelling Masters

Naughty Dog

World-renowned first-party PlayStation studio based in Santa Monica, California. Naughty Dog sets the industry gold standard for emotionally devastating, character-driven cinematic action-adventures including The Last of Us and Uncharted.

Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA, USA
Founded: September 1984
Key Accolade: Over 500+ Game of the Year Awards
Parent: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Developer Overview

Founded in 1984 by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin and later acquired by Sony in 2001, Naughty Dog has continually revolutionized gaming across multiple console generations. From defining 3D platforming with Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter to pioneering seamless cinematic storytelling in Uncharted and The Last of Us, Naughty Dog is widely regarded as one of the most talented development studios in history.

Under the creative direction of Neil Druckmann, the studio is celebrated for pushing motion capture realism, facial performance capture, narrative nuance, and state-of-the-art accessibility features.

Key Performance & Production Stats

The Last of Us Series Sales 37M+ Copies
Uncharted Series Sales 44M+ Copies
The Last of Us Part II Awards 320+ GOTY Awards
Studio Heritage 40+ Years (Since 1984)

Studio Details

Official Name Naughty Dog, LLC
Studio Leadership Neil Druckmann (Co-President / Head of Creative)
Official Website naughtydog.com