This bodes well for both Naughty Dog and for Sony. If U3 can top the sales of U2, Sony will have properly fostered a new IP this generation that has shown significant growth from release to release. Some of Sony's franchises this generation have failed to replicate the past successes of earlier releases in the series- be they from this generation or the last. Essentially some franchises have become a bit stagnant and may well become completely redundant looking into the future.
They need interesting new IP's that don't just sell well in the short term, but IP's that will translate into big long- term franchises. A critically acclaimed title like Uncharted that's showing now it can sell incredibly well is a welcome edition to Sony's software portfolio.
The future is looking bright for Naughty Dog. They've produced some amazing games this generation and with another new IP on the way it's easy to understand why Sony is focusing on expanding a few key studios rather than perhaps opening new ones. I think ND and SSM working on 2 games at a time is one of the single best pieces of news I've heard this generation. More games from fantastic studios!
