The Last of Us Director Bruce Straley Praises God of War Laufey’s “Mindblowing” Visuals, but Says AAA Games Lack Innovation

Bruce Straley, the former Naughty Dog director who worked on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, has criticized the current state of AAA game development, describing many of its experiences as “boring.” His comments came while discussing the wider challenges facing big-budget games, with Sony Santa Monica’s upcoming God of War Laufey serving as a notable example. In an interview with Edge magazine, republished through the publication’s Knowledge newsletter, Straley argued that the technical quality of AAA games has…