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From a Naughty Dog to a Wildflower: The Fears, Failures, and Freedoms Found

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Co-creator of The Last of Us and Co-Director of Uncharted 2 & 4, former Naughty Dog Bruce Straley started the independent studio Wildflower Interactive with the big intentions of building a new work culture, mentoring a diverse team, and crafting the next "playable character story" with Coven of the Chicken Foot. Spoiler alert: things didn't go as planned. Still learning and growing after 34 years making games, Bruce Straley shares his perspective on what drives him as a contributor to our industry, how he deals with his fears and failures as a creator and collaborator, and why he continues to show up for work every day.

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