American music artist, Kanye West posed a story on his Instagram recently where he shared a snipped of the game, The Last of Us Part 2. He went on to label the game as the “best game ever made”. He also shared a clip of him playing the game on harder difficulty settings. “Last of us 2 on Survivor + mode got me spending all day on one board”. “This is not a sponsored post” he mentioned.
Judging by the looks of the game, it seems as if Kanye is playing the level Seattle Day 3. The statement sparked a lot of controversy online as there were people on both sides supporting and hating Kanye at the same time. A famous streamer known by the name of “xQc” appeared to be surprised when he saw what Kanye said about the game.
The Last of Us Part 2
The Last of Us Part 2 is a third-person action, adventure, survival, and horror video game developed by the studio Naughty Dog. It was a sequel to The Last of Us Part 1 and is based on the story of Ellie and Joel, exactly four years after the events of the original game. The game has been a matter of debate and controversy over the years. There were people on both sides, one who liked the game and others who did not.
Kanye’s Love For Gaming Goes Way Back
Back in 2016, Kanye had all the plans to name the follow-up to The Life of Pablo. However, the project hit a roadblock and never came to fruition. During that same time, Kanye also announced that he would be making his own game. A gaming journalist revealed that Kanye West was in talks with the Nintendo Legend, Shigeru Miyamoto about a game where players would guide West’s late mother Donda to heaven. The game was supposed to have music made by West but the game as per sources was never released.
To Conclude
The recent statement by Kanye West about The Last of Us 2 came as a surprise to many. People on social media supported and criticized the music artist for his choice of games. Kanye’s ambitions about gaming have always been there as he once planned to launch his own video game. Since that project did not come to fruition, it seems as if Kanye still enjoys gaming a lot.
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