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Last of Us Director Apologizes to God of War Laufey Team
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- Bruce Straley, co-director of The Last of Us, criticized the current state of AAA video game development as "boring" and lacking innovation, specifically mentioning God of War: Laufey as visually appealing but not groundbreaking.
- He expressed frustration with the industry's focus on games-as-a-service (GaaS) models and attempts to replicate successes like Fortnite, Overwatch, and Roblox, which he believes stifles creativity.
- Straley later apologized on Twitter, clarifying that his comments about God of War: Laufey were taken out of context and that he does not blame the game’s development team.
- He emphasized that the real issue lies with industry leaders prioritizing stable platforms over innovation and suggested the need for serious industry reflection and potential solutions.
- God of War: Laufey is scheduled for release in February next year, amid ongoing discussions about innovation in AAA gaming.
