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The Last of Us Director Apologizes to God of War Laufey Devs After Calling Recent AAA Games 'Boring'

IGNSaturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:08 PM

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The Last of Us Director Apologizes to God of War Laufey Devs After Calling Recent AAA Games 'Boring'
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The Last of Us game director Bruce Straley has apologized to the God of War Laufey team after his comments about modern AAA games brought "uninvited and unnecessary negative attention.

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. The Last of Us game director Bruce Straley has apologized to the God of War Laufey team after his comments about modern AAA games brought "uninvited and unnecessary negative attention.
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What happened

The Last of Us game director Bruce Straley has apologized to the God of War Laufey team after his comments about modern AAA games brought "uninvited and unnecessary negative attention.

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. IGN published: The Last of Us Director Apologizes to God of War Laufey Devs After Calling Recent AAA Games 'Boring'

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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