Update 06/24/2020: Recent details have come to light around this report, originally published March 5, 2014, that required revisiting. After speaking with those involved with the story at the time, IGN has learned that its original reporter was allegedly given explicit instruction to run comments from sources the reporter was told were specifically calling out details around the reasoning behind Amy Hennig’s departure from Naughty Dog. The original reporter was not able to personally verify these accounts. Following the publication of this story, IGN editors made follow-up attempts to confirm or deny the original sources' assertions, but those attempts were ultimately inconclusive.

Given these findings, IGN can no longer confidently stand by this reporting, as many of its leaders involved in directing that report are no longer with the company. We have also updated the byline to reflect the multiple voices that contributed to this story at the time. We apologize for the working practices that led to this story's original publication — they do not represent our current approach to news reporting, or any other element of IGN content.

Sony has verified Amy Hennig's departure. A representative told IGN, "We can confirm that Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog. Amy has made significant contributions to the game industry and we appreciate all she has done for Naughty Dog. The development timeline of Uncharted will not be impacted."Sony's Scott Rohde told IGN , "things change, and sometimes change involves very high profile individuals. That’s all that’s happened here. There’s nothing else. There’s no more to dig at.”Naughty Dog's presidents Christoph Balestra and Evan Wells denied Druckmann and Straley's involvement in Hennig's departure. "As co-presidents of Naughty Dog, we are responsible for all studio affairs," the pair said in a joint statement.

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Amy Hennig, the creative director and writer on the Uncharted series, has left developer Naughty Dog.Numerous trusted sources close to Naughty Dog have verified Hennig’s departure from the studio. She was writing and leading development of Uncharted PS4. Her final day at the studio was Monday, March 3.Sources claim Hennig was “forced out” by The Last of Us’ Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, and explained that Uncharted may now come under their control.Hennig recently celebrated her 10th anniversary with Naughty Dog, where she served as director and writer on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves , and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Her work was recently profiled in IGN’s The History of Naughty Dog We’ve contacted both Sony and Naughty Dog for comment and will keep you up to date with any developments.

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