Uncharted 4: A Thief's End release date delayed again until 10 May

This is the third time Uncharted 4 has been delayed

Nathan Drake faces enemies in a screenshot from Uncharted 4 (Sony/Naughty Dog)

Long-awaited PlayStation 4 shooter Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, has been delayed for a third (and hopefully a final) time.

The last installment in the Uncharted series will now be released worldwide on 10 May, 2016, rather than 26 April.

Writing on the official PlayStation Blog, Sony's American boss Shawn Layden said the additional delay was to ensure the company could meet "considerable worldwide demand" and ensure that all PS4 owners have the opportunity to "play the game on day one."

He said: "We know this news might be disappointing, and we are sorry to have to make you wait a little longer to play Naughty Dog's latest."

In an attempt to reassure gamers, he said the upcoming title is "phenomenal" and will be "worth the wait."

Surprisingly, the reaction to the news hasn't been too negative. In this age of rushed-out games and day one patches, many gamers would rather wait a few days longer for release than receive a buggy and broken game early.

And even if there is some disappointment, PS4 owners will get a sneak peek of the game during this weekend's multiplayer beta.