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The Last of Us Game Director Apologises for Dragging God of War Laufey into 'Boring' AAA Game Discussion
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Key Points:
- Bruce Straley, former senior staff at Naughty Dog, criticized modern AAA games for being risk-averse and lacking fresh, innovative gameplay despite impressive visuals.
- He specifically mentioned God of War Laufey, praising its visuals but expressing that the gameplay felt unexciting and repetitive compared to past AAA titles.
- Straley clarified his comments to avoid offending the Santa Monica Studio team, emphasizing his concern is with the broader AAA industry trend rather than individual games.
- He attributes the lack of innovation in big-budget games to financial pressures that prioritize safe, widely appealing experiences over creative risks.
- Straley left Naughty Dog in 2017 and now leads Wildflower Interactive, working on their debut game, Coven of the Chicken Foot, aiming to bring fresh ideas to the industry.
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