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Bruce Straley Says AAA Games Are “Boring”

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  • U.S. game director Bruce Straley says modern AAA games are boring because developers avoid risk.
  • He praised God of War Laufey’s visuals but found its gameplay unexciting.
  • Straley left Naughty Dog in 2017 after burnout from AAA development.
  • He founded Wildflower Interactive in 2022 to make smaller games.
  • Wildflower announced the puzzle-platformer Coven of the Chicken Foot at the 2025 Game Awards, with no release date.