The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 director Bruce Straley is leaving Naughty Dog

Bruce Straley, who was a co-director along with Neil Druckmann on major Naughty Dog hits The Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, announced today that he is leaving the studio in a blog post. He did not reveal his next project.

Straley joined Naughty Dog in 1999 as a texture artist for Crash Team Racing, and he was the company’s 15th employee. He continued to work on art for games like Jak & Daxter and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune before co-directing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves with Amy Hennig.

Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A X! Join now to enjoy our free and premium perks. 

Join now →

Sign in to your account.

Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.