"We must all work together to root out this type of behavior and maintain a constructive and compassionate discourse".

Naughty Dog has issued a statement condemning the abuse and threats that have been bombarding the developers and actors who worked on its latest release, The Last of Us 2.

"Although we welcome critical discussion, we condemn any form of harassment or threats directed towards our team and cast," the studio said in a tweet issued earlier today. .

"Their safety is our top priority, but we must all work together to root out this type of behavior and maintain a constructive and compassionate discourse."!

Although we welcome critical discussion, we condemn any form of harassment or threats directed towards our team and cast.

Their safety is our top priority, but we must all work together to root out this type of behavior and maintain a constructive and compassionate discourse.

The tweet was accompanied by a quote-tweet from Laura Bailey, the voice actor who provided the voice and motion capture of The Last of Us Part 2 antagonist, Abby, who has endured shocking threats and abuse since some plot spoilers of the game were leaked ahead of its release last month.