For the moment, Sony and PlayStation Productions have succeeded in their bet with the HBO series The Last of Us, which is the best thing that has happened to video games.
The Last of Us series is a great success that benefits everyone.
The Last of Us series attracts people
After only two episodes – available on Amazon Prime Video – the series The Last of Us is already achieving historic records and doing better than some flagship HBO programs such as Game of Thrones or Euphoria. Episode 2, broadcast this Sunday, January 23, 2023, was viewed live by 5.7 million viewers. An increase of 22% compared to the first episode which has been watched by more than 18 million people to date.
Suffice to say that a season 2 is acquired even if nothing has been officially announced. We just know that it will cover the events of The Last of Us 2 during its season 2. Behind the scenes, the casting would have already taken place in part. Abby’s actress would already be known and seems ideal for the role, at least physically.
But no need to put the carts before the horse and let’s focus on the present. In addition to breaking records on HBO, the adaptation does a lot of good for Naughty Dog’s game. In the UK, sales of The Last of Us Part 1 have been boosted by 238%, allowing the PS5 remake to make a return to the top 20 best-selling titles. Same thing for TLOU Remastered on PS4 which goes back to 32nd place in the English ranking with a peak of around 322%. Percentages that don’t mean anything without raw numbers, but what you have to remember is that the synergy between The Last of Us HBO series and the game does work.
