IGN broke the news that industry veteran Amy Hennig, who served as lead writer and creative director on the Uncharted series, has left Naughty Dog. According to unnamed sources she was "forced out" by the creative duo behind The Last of Us - Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, the same source suggested that they will now assume control of the game.
Sony representatives 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."