The Last of Us director apologises for calling out Sony Santa Monica's God of War Laufey after saying he was "not excited"

Directly following his earlier comments about the state of the triple-A game industry, Bruce Straley, director of The Last of Us, apologized to the team behind God of War: Laufey. Straley expressed his disappointment in the game's gameplay, saying he was "not excited" about it. He attributed this lack of excitement to what he perceives as a lack of innovative ideas and fresh concepts in the modern AAA gaming space.

Straley clarified that his criticism was not directed at the God of War team and that he regretted bringing the game into the conversation in an uninvited and unnecessary manner. He emphasized that his aim was to highlight industry concerns and expressed his sincere apologies for the unintended impact on the God of War: Laufey team.