dividedbyn1ght Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) UPDATE - Sony Confirms "The Last Guardian is still in development It seems that sometimes, all you need to confirm the status of a long-forgotten game is to say it’s cancelled, dead, or that somebody forgot to renew the trademark. Thankfully, in the case of The Last Guardian – a game that today had been the subject of much discussion – all is well. Or at least, it’s still very much in development. According to a couple of US-based journalists on Twitter just now (including Game Informer’s Jim Reilly) a representative for Sony has confirmed that the game is still alive, but that there’s “nothing new to report at this time.” Chances are Sony just need to reapply for another extension for the trademark and get the game moving along now. Hopefully we’ll get an official explanation as to what happened, too, given the huge amount of media attention the game has got this evening we’d have hoped for more than just a few words from SCEA’s public relations department. Source http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/assets/uploads/2012/08/thelastguardian.jpeg Bad news for fans of critical hits ICO and SOTC – Sony has left the The Last Guardian trademark to become “dead” and “abandoned”. PSLS has discovered that over on United States Patent and Trademark Office, the trademark for The Last Guardian is listed as “(ABANDONED)” with the “Live/Dead Indicator” stating that it’s “DEAD”. Trademarkia states “Abandonment Notice! On Monday, August 6, 2012, status on the THE LAST GUARDIAN trademark changed to ABANDONED – NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED.” as well as “Status Update! On Monday, August 6, 2012, status on the THE LAST GUARDIAN trademark changed to ABANDONED – NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED.” What this means exactly is unclear – the game has gone through development turmoil seeing numerous delays and missing out E3 after E3, as well as suffering staff departures and Ueda becoming a freelancer. But Sony Santa Monica was brought in to try to fix a game-breaking problem and finally get it out this gen and Shuhei Yoshida has repeatedly stated that The Last Guardian is not dead. Whether the trademark being allowed to become dead is a sign that Sony have finally given up on the project or perhaps changed the name is unknown. PSLS has reached out to Sony for a comment and will update if they respond. Of course, this could possibly now mean that Microsoft could buy the game rights to Artemis Fowl and The Last Guardian and completely confuse people. Source I really hope this isn't true. I was very much looking forward to the game. Damn it Edited August 9, 2012 by dividedbyn1ght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEHHHHHH Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 That makes two developers who couldn't do shit during this current generation (probably) due to lack of talent/adaptability. Fumito Ueda and Tetsuya Nomura. Both shit for brains unless proven otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood_Runs_Cold Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 This is becoming a trend. First FFVersus "Abandoned" it's trademark and then the rumors of canceled started. Now this. I am not going to count on any of this until someone OFFICIALLY states that the game is not coming out. You never know, it might have been an accident like Versus, or maybe a name change.... Maybe a name change and PS4 release. Who knows.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeens Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hey it could be just that they are changing the name to 'The Last Guardian Forever'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowStar83x Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 It doesn't look good either way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phodda Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Seems that another game bites the dust. I don't think, given the amout of time and the troubles this game have gone through, that it will ever be released. It's a shame, as I was hoping to play this masterpiecez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fractal Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I remember watching the trailer and was engrossed in it and excited for it. Upsetting news but I won't give up hope. Just hoping it's some sort of publicity thing to get people talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dittyeating Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 they recently said that they had this game playable not to long ago but had to go back and re do some parts for technical reasons, so its far down the line and think will release next summer maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeens Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 CUSTOMER: Here's one -- nine pence. DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead! MORTICIAN: What? CUSTOMER: Nothing -- here's your nine pence. DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead! MORTICIAN: Here -- he says he's not dead! CUSTOMER: Yes, he is. DEAD PERSON: I'm not! MORTICIAN: He isn't. CUSTOMER: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill. DEAD PERSON: I'm getting better! CUSTOMER: No, you're not -- you'll be stone dead in a moment. MORTICIAN: Oh, I can't take him like that -- it's against regulations. DEAD PERSON: I don't want to go in the cart! CUSTOMER: Oh, don't be such a baby. MORTICIAN: I can't take him... DEAD PERSON: I feel fine! CUSTOMER: Oh, do us a favor... MORTICIAN: I can't. CUSTOMER: Well, can you hang around a couple of minutes? He won't be long. MORTICIAN: Naaah, I got to go on to Robinson's -- they've lost nine today. CUSTOMER: Well, when is your next round? MORTICIAN: Thursday. DEAD PERSON: I think I'll go for a walk. CUSTOMER: You're not fooling anyone y'know. Look, isn't there something you can do? DEAD PERSON: I feel happy... I feel happy. [whop] CUSTOMER: Ah, thanks very much. MORTICIAN: Not at all. See you on Thursday. CUSTOMER: Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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