SCOOP: 'The Last of Us' HBO Shakeup as Creative Duo Parts Ways

Game co-creator Neil Druckmann, a writer/director under showrunner Craig Mazin, exits to work on his next Naughty Dog game

GAME OVER Neil Druckmann, right, who co-created Sony PlayStation's The Last of Us, will depart HBO’s series adaptation after working on the first two seasons with showrunner Craig Mazin. (Travis P. Ball/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images; Liane Hentscher/HBO)

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