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Monday18th Mar 2024
News Both God of War PS5, PS4 Games Battle for Top Billing in Sony's Twitter Competition
Kratos vs. Kratos
Kratos must go to war with himself in order to win a Twitter competition put together by Sony, because the final bout as PlayStation fans pick their favourite games is God of War versus God of War Ragnarok. At the time of writing, the poll that determines the winner still has 16 hours left to run, and the results so far are...
Saturday20th May 2023
News God of War's Talented Art Director Is Departing Sony After a Decade
"Sony has played an integral role in shaping my career"
Santa Monica Studio’s influential art director for the past decade, the uber-talented Raf Grasetti, is sealing away his Paintbrushes of Chaos and waving a fond farewell to Sony. The incredibly capable artist, who contributed profoundly to God of War’s revival and its recent sequel Ragnarok,...
Thursday16th Mar 2023
Random We Could've Wound Up with a British Kratos in God of War
Cor, blimey
Kratos' gravel-guzzling voice is the work of Christopher Judge, who has played the role since 2018's God of War. The actor himself has a naturally deep vocal range, and hearing the Ghost of Sparta's intimidating growls is always a treat. However, while warming up to Kratos' voice, Judge went through some training, where some wires were...
Monday6th Feb 2023
News God of War TV Show Will Try to Appeal to Everyone
Fans of the games and newcomers
The God of War TV series is apparently coming along nicely, although it's likely still a long way off from being done. Last we heard, the Amazon Prime show will be based on the story from God of War (2018) — a decision that's already raised a few eyebrows, given how Kratos' origins and backstory (as explored in the...
Tuesday20th Dec 2022
News God of War TV Series Will Stay 'True to the Source Material'
Amazon show will be a faithful adaptation
Last week, it was made official that Sony's enduringly popular God of War series will be adapted for TV. Amazon Prime Video ordered the live-action series, and while it's still early days, there's some solid talent on board already. Perhaps more importantly, the people involved are saying the right things...
Saturday5th Nov 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Equals Ridiculously High Review Rating of Its Predecessor
Both sit at 94
Now this is a real rarity: God of War Ragnarok has ended up sitting at the same Metacritic score as its predecessor, God of War (2018). Both games have settled at a rating of 94, based on critic reviews from outlets like Push Square. What's even crazier is that the ratings are pulled from almost the exact same number of reviews (at...
Tuesday1st Nov 2022
News God of War PS4 Sells 23 Million Units Ahead of Ragnarok's Release
Good job, boy
God of War has now sold a total of 23 million copies across its PS4 and PC versions, Sony confirmed earlier today. This means the title has sold roughly 3.5 million more units since August 2021, when Sony issued its previous sales update. Of course, with the release of God of War Ragnarok now just days away, interest in the series is...
Wednesday19th Oct 2022
News Win a PS5 and More by Beating God of War
Sony Rewards offers big sweepstakes
The Sony Rewards program has just unveiled a big new prize draw — and it's all about God of War. With God of War Ragnarok fast approaching, this sweepstakes is yet more incentive to play the last entry before the sequel releases. To enter, you need to be signed up to Sony Rewards, and you then need to beat...
Monday15th Aug 2022
News Official God of War Story Recap Is a Great Way to Get Hyped for Ragnarok
Spoilers, obviously!
God of War Ragnarok is roughly three months away from its highly anticipated release on PS5 and PS4, which means that Sony's marketing machine should be kicking into gear very soon. But if, like us, you're on the verge of returning to 2018's God of War in order to refresh your memory, then this video might well be of use...
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
Random God of War Mocap Actor Made an Awesome Fighting Game-Style Move List for Kratos
Swing and a hit
Veteran stuntman Eric Jacobus was one of the motion capture actors for 2018's God of War — or more specifically, for Kratos himself. Jacobus has just recently uploaded an old video on his official YouTube channel that he actually sent to God of War developer Santa Monica Studio when he was auditioning for the role, all the way back...
Friday17th Jun 2022
Random Watch Joel Channel the Power of Kratos in Brilliant God of War Crossover Mod
Mod of War
One of the best things about the PC gaming community is modding — tinkering with a game's files and systems to create new experiences. Fans and amateur devs are doing this all the time, and every now and again, we see mods for some of Sony's first-party titles, like the one above. God of War has been available on PC for a little while...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in June 2022 Announced
Oh boy
The PS Plus games for June 2022 have been officially announced, and guess what? The leaks were accurate — again. When are they not, these days? To be clear, this is technically the line up for PS Plus Essential, as it's now called. It's the final monthly update before the new PS Plus Extra and P
Thursday20th Jan 2022
News A Big Eyes and Mouth God of War PC Mod Has Gone Viral
Gob of War
You want non-Activision Blizzard stories? Well, dear reader, we’re thrilled to deliver those to you. Here’s Kratos from Sony’s recent God of War PC port, modded to have exaggerated googly eyes and a giant, cartoon-like jaw. Hilarious, goofy joke or nightmare fuel? That’s up to you to decide, but it’s as far away from...
Sunday16th Jan 2022
News God of War PC Nearing 75,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
Boy, that's decent
Update #2: As a final update of its launch weekend, God of War is now closing on 75,000 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it far and away Sony's best launch on PC thus far, and will certainly have the executives smiling. Update #1: As expected, God of War's concurrent players number has continued to climb on Steam,...
Thursday13th Jan 2022
News God of War PC Looks Magical in Spoiler Heavy Ultrawide Trailer
A sight for sore eyes
Good god, this looks incredible! God of War launches on PC this week – you can read our impressions through here – and one of its headline features is support for ultrawide monitors. In case you weren’t sold, though, Sony’s marketing team is here to help with an absolutely glorious launch trailer, rendered in...
News God of War PC Scales Steam Sales Charts After Glowing Reviews
Thor-t it would
God of War is currently the second best-selling game on PC marketplace Steam, behind only the newly released Monster Hunter Rise. Despite originally launching all the way back in 2018, Sony is flogging Kratos’ Norse outing for £39.99/$49.99 on PC – while it’s available on the PlayStation 4 for practically pennies these days...
Wednesday20th Oct 2021
News God of War Sales Hit a Staggering 19.5 Million Copies on PS4
Godlike
Alongside the news that God of War (2018) will be coming to PC in January, Sony has shared updated sales numbers for the PlayStation 4 exclusive. We obviously already knew that the game was a huge hit for the Japanese giant, both critically and commercially, but it's still hugely impressive to hear that the title has sold through a whopping...
News PS4 Exclusive God of War Releasing on PC in January
Boy, this will go down well
God of War is coming to PC. Kratos and Atreus' inaugural Norse adventure will release on PC on 14th January, 2022, Sony has confirmed. Developed in-house at Santa Monica Studio, this version of the game is now up for pre-order on digital PC marketplaces such as Steam. The PC version will allow for full, native 4K...
Wednesday29th Sep 2021
News God of War Wins IGN's Big Best Video Game of All Time Poll
Beats GTA 5 in the final
64 video games entered, and now just one remains: God of War has been voted the best video game of all time by IGN readers. Beating Grand Theft Auto V in the final, votes were gathered across various social media sites and the IGN website itself. On Twitter, 63.2 per cent of the 120,390 verdicts opted for God of War, 63 per...
Monday6th Sep 2021
News The Developer Behind God of War's Incredible Leviathan Axe Has Sadly Passed Away
R.I.P Furious George
George Mawle, a former gameplay engineer at Sony Santa Monica Studio who is credited with the handling behind God of War's Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos, sadly passed away last Thursday. Tributes have been paid across social media since, with combat design lead Mihir Sheth crediting him with playing a large part in the...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
Random Removed Sony Ad Had PS5 Console Placed Upside Down
Not again!
Update: Well, we didn't think that Sony would actually pull the ad — but it did, just a couple of hours after the publishing of this article. Maybe we'll get a reshoot? Original Story: Everyone knows that when placed horizontally, the PlayStation 5's disc drive (if it has one!) should be on the bottom, right? ... Right? Well,...
Wednesday3rd Feb 2021
News God of War PS5 Patch Posts Staggering Results in Comparison Test
Razor sharp, rock solid
God of War has been patched to take full advantage of the PlayStation 5, and the results are phenomenal. For those who need a recap, the game ran at a sturdy 30 frames-per-second in 1080p on a standard PlayStation 4, but the PS4 Pro offered two options: Resolution or Framerate. In the Resolution mode, the game utilised...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2021
News God of War PS5 4K 60FPS Patch Out Now
Oh boy
Update: God of War's PS5 support patch is available to download now. Get it installed on your current-gen system and you'll be able to play 2018's excellent action game at 60 frames-per-second in 4K. For the sake of clarity, this is still just the PS4 version of God of War. But much like what happened with Ghost of Tsushima, play the game on...
Monday26th Oct 2020
News PS5 Upgrades God of War with Up to 60FPS Support
Favor Performance mode
Phwoar, this is the sort of stuff we love to see from Sony's first-party developers. If you're planning on replaying God of War or even experiencing it for the first time (you're a lucky one) on PlayStation 5, then you'll be treated with support of up to 60 frames-per-second. Santa Monica Studio confirmed the news in a tweet,...
Tuesday7th Jul 2020
Random God of War Is Now Also an Illustrated Story Book
B Is for Boy
God of War is a vast PlayStation 4 game about an epic quest, with drama and bloodshed at every turn. It will soon also be available in the form of a children's book. Titled God of War: B Is for Boy, Santa Monica Studio has worked alongside Insight Editions to produce an illustrated story book based on the adventures of Kratos and...
Monday20th Apr 2020
Random Kratos Becomes the Ultimate Duck Dad in God of War Tubbz Range
Quack back
Tubbz toys are a much more attractive alternative to Funko Pops, owing to the fact that they’re actually rubber ducks in costume. The range has been growing rapidly since its debut a few years ago, and now it’s adding one of PlayStation’s most popular properties to its catalogue: God of War. As part of the series’ second...
News God of War Marks Second Anniversary with New Merch and Life-Size Bust
Proud dad
Exactly two years ago, God of War launched and quickly became one of the PlayStation 4's very best exclusive games. It is held in just as high a regard to this day, even topping our list of the Best PS4 Exclusive Games. We won't be forgetting about Kratos and Atreus' rebooted journey for a very long time, and it's clear that the team at...
News Supremely Skilled God of War Player Beats Hardest Boss with No Upgrades
Kratos would be proud
Taking on the hardest optional boss in God of War is tough. Beating Sigrun, the final Valkyrie, demands concentration, know-how, and patience even when you've got Kratos kitted out with all of his endgame upgrades -- but what if you had to fight her with no upgrades whatsoever? That's what YouTuber GBG did -- and he actually...
Wednesday25th Mar 2020
Rumour God of War PC Port Speculation Fuelled by Missing Label
"Only on PlayStation" absent from webpage
Rumours, rumours everywhere. We're warming up to the next generation of gaming hardware, and in this period, you usually see some pretty crazy things being shared around. One of the latest rumours doing the circuit online concerns PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War. Some believe that the Santa Monica Studio...
Monday23rd Mar 2020
News God of War: Fallen God Is a New Comic Series Covering the Time Between Greek and Norse Eras
Where've you been, Kratos?
Many Kratos fans will no doubt have been wondering, what the heck did he get up to between the end of God of War III and his latest adventure on PlayStation 4? It's a huge span of time that we know very little about. How did Kratos end up in the realm of the Norse gods after what happened in the previous title? If you've...
