Bruce Straley

February 2026 Dev Update It’s nearing the end of February, and what does that mean for game devs? GDC!

GDC is just around the corner, and @brucestraley.bsky.social
is giving a talk on Thursday.

Check out our mini dev update for details and a quick look into what we’ve been up to recently. wildflowerinteractive.substack.com/p/february-2...

From a Naughty Dog to a Wildflower: The Fears, Failures, and Freedoms Found | Agenda | GDC Festival of Gaming 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 c...

Hey all!

2 weeks from now I’ll give a GDC talk about the harrowing adventures of starting an indie studio. 😳

Thurs March 12th @ 4:30

Hope you can make it!

schedule.gdconf.com/session/from...

Done with those tired, old NPC’s in your regular video games? Well fret no more! In Coven of the Chicken Foot we’ve got your dynamic NPC needs covered! 😉🤗

With love from the Coven and the 🌻Patch!

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@playwildflower.bsky.social

Last of Us Co-Creator talks New Game! #lastofus #naughtydog #jakanddaxter

cc: @brucestraley.bsky.social, @gameinformer.com, @playwildflower.bsky.social

The Last of Us director’s new game lets you play as a little old witch Coven of the Chicken Foot's Gertie doesn’t move or attack like a traditional video game hero.

Thanks @marioprime.bsky.social

www.polygon.com/coven-of-the...

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Thanks buddy!

WooHooo!!

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A must-listen for those interested in our industry, building teams or running companies.

Great execution of the podcast format too. Great use of audio design & editing. Well done! 👏👏👏

Just checking in to report that making video games is still hard.

Over.

This is what’s important atm @wired.com?? We’re all very aware that having money does not mean you have style or taste - or even a sense of social awareness. That’s not the story here.

So we’re saying this one’s different? This time it’s gonna work? What’s the definition of insanity again? I forget.