Naughty Dog, Inc.

Core Business and Services

Naughty Dog???s main service is the creation of AAA video game intellectual property (IP). Its development process is characterized by a high degree of technical proficiency and a strong focus on storytelling and character depth.

In addition to game development, Naughty Dog contributes significantly to the overall PlayStation ecosystem through a specialized internal division:

• ICE Team (Initiative for Centralized Technology): Naughty Dog houses Sony World Wide Studios' central technology group. This internal service group is dedicated to developing core graphics technologies, including low-level game engine components, graphics processing pipelines, and supporting tools. The work of the ICE Team benefits not only Naughty Dog's titles but also other first-party games published by Sony worldwide, highlighting the studio's technical leadership within the parent company.
• Post-Launch Content and Remastering: The company provides ongoing support for its successful franchises by developing significant downloadable expansions, standalone adventures, and high-definition remasters or remakes for new generations of consoles.

Products and Major Franchises

Naughty Dog's portfolio is defined by a succession of influential and commercially successful franchises that have been flagship exclusives for PlayStation consoles across multiple generations.

The Last of Us (2013???Present)

This franchise represents the studio's focus on post-apocalyptic action-adventure survival games, known for their mature themes, intense emotional narratives, and high technical benchmarks.

• Products:
  • The Last of Us (PS3, 2013)
  • The Last of Us Remastered (PS4, 2014)
  • The Last of Us: Left Behind (Downloadable expansion)
  • The Last of Us Part II (PS4, 2020)
  • The Last of Us Part I (PS5 Remake, 2022, and PC, 2023)

Uncharted (2007???2022)

The Uncharted series marked a pivotal shift for the studio, moving from cartoon platformers to realistic, cinematic third-person action-adventure games focused on treasure hunter Nathan Drake. The franchise has sold over 41 million copies worldwide.

• Products:
  • Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3, 2007)
  • Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3, 2009)
  • Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3, 2011)
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4, 2016)
  • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (Standalone expansion/game, PS4, 2017)
  • Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4, 2015)
  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5, 2022)

Jak and Daxter (2001???2005)

A flagship franchise for the PlayStation 2, this series transitioned the studio from pure platformers to a blend of platforming, shooting, and action-adventure genres.

• Products:
  • Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2, 2001)
  • Jak II (PS2, 2003)
  • Jak 3 (PS2, 2004)
  • Jak X: Combat Racing (PS2, 2005)

Crash Bandicoot (1996???1999)

This was Naughty Dog's breakout franchise, a major character-based platformer that defined the early era of the original PlayStation.

• Products:
  • Crash Bandicoot (PS1, 1996)
  • Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PS1, 1997)
  • Crash Bandicoot: Warped (PS1, 1998)
  • Crash Team Racing (PS1, 1999)

Earlier Titles

Before its long partnership with Sony, the company developed various titles across different platforms, including: * Math Jam (1986) * Ski Crazed (1987) * Dream Zone (1988) * Keef the Thief (1989) * Rings of Power (1991) * Way of the Warrior (1994)