The Last of Us Director Apologizes for Using God of War Laufey as an Example of AAA’s Lack of Innovation, But Stands by His Criticism

Bruce Straley, the veteran game director known for his work on The Last of Us and Uncharted, has apologized to the team behind God of War: Laufey after using the upcoming PlayStation game as an example while discussing what he sees as a lack of innovation in modern AAA games. Straley made the comments during an interview with Edge magazine, where he argued that increasingly expensive blockbuster development has become too conservative. The controversy centered on Straley’s assessment of God…