God of War News
Rumour New God of War PS5 Game Returns to Greece This Year
Said to be a "side-story project"
Sony has a completely new God of War PS5 game up its sleeve that sees Kratos return to Greece, and it's releasing later this year, new claims suggest. As the franchise's 20th-anniversary (22nd March) comes and goes with just God of War Ragnarok armour and skins, a tribute video, and merch, Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb...
News PlayStation Marks 20 Years of God of War in Tribute Video
A tribute to Kratos
Today, 22nd March 2025, is officially the 20th anniversary of the God of War series. The original game for PS2 released in the USA 20 years ago today, and made its way to Europe a few months later in July of 2005. To mark the anniversary, Sony has released a tribute video documenting the journey Kratos has taken from the first...
News Show Off Your Love for God of War Betrayal with New 20th Anniversary Merch
T-shirt for every game in the series
If you've ever wanted to demonstrate your love for mobile phone title God of War Betrayal across your hairy chest, then you're finally in luck as Insert Coin is selling a range of 20th-anniversary t-shirts covering every single game in the series. All available to pre-order now (with a view to dispatching in...
News God of War Fans Gutted with Free 20th Anniversary Goodies
"They give us pure crap"
God of War is enjoying its 20th anniversary, and while developer Santa Monica Studio already telegraphed there’d be no remasters or re-releases of the original games to celebrate, fans are still gutted with the way the maker’s marking the occasion. In addition to an update for God of War Ragnarok –
News God of War Ragnarok's 20th Anniversary Update Has Arrived, Here Are the Patch Notes
Time to play dress up
Sony Santa Monica is celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary with a free update to God of War Ragnarok, inspired by the first God of War and its original working title. Thus, the "Dark Odyssey" set will allow players a new set of cosmetic options for Kratos and friends. In addition to these new cosmetics, you can now use...
News Amazon Bullish on God of War, Two Seasons Have Already Been Ordered
Where's the R1 button, boy?!
It seems it hasn't been exactly smooth sailing up the River Styx for Amazon's proposed TV adaptation of Sony's God of War IP, which was recently scrapped, starting over from scratch. Nevertheless, the colossal company remains (Cretan) bullish on the project and has already ordered two seasons, sight unseen. That's...
Get the Dark Odyssey Collection in-game
Santa Monica Studio has shared a new set of classic skins, weapons, and items will be added to God of War Ragnarok next week to celebrate the iconic series' 20th anniversary. For PS5 and PS4, a free patch will introduce a Dark Odyssey Collection that contains a skin inspired by one from God of War 2 that you...
News Rumoured God of War PS5 Remasters Won't Be at 20th Anniversary Event
No reveals planned for the show
Santa Monica Studio has ruled out making any God of War announcements at a 20th anniversary panel for the series on 22nd March 2025, throwing into question recent speculation surrounding potential remasters of the original games. The potential re-releases gained traction when Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb suggested...
News God of War Remasters Could Be Coming to PS5 as Series Celebrates 20th Anniversary
News next month?
God of War will celebrate its 20th anniversary next month, as the inaugural game in the storied series first launched on PS2 all the way back on 22nd March, 2005. It’s almost certain Sony will mark the occasion in some way, and some fans believe ports of Kratos’ classic Greek escapades could be imminent. Currently, only God of...
All God of War games ranked and rated
What are the best God of War games? In the pantheon of popular PlayStation intellectual properties, God of War occupies the throne room alongside other household names like Uncharted and Gran Turismo. Developed (mostly) by Santa Monica Studio, the beloved series has evolved from its pure action game roots into a...
Rumour God of War Is Taking a 'Younger' Kratos Back to Greece
My life is yours!
Apparently, the next God of War game is going back to the series' Greek origins, and will star a "younger" Kratos. That's according to reliable insider Tom Henderson, speaking on his weekly Insider Gaming podcast. Rumours have been swirling around a new God of War title for ages, with the most recent whispers suggesting that the...
News New God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Patch Unlocks New Game+ Armor Set
Access the Armor of the Black Bear set instantly
Santa Monica Studio has revealed a new God of War Ragnarok patch will go live for PS5, PS4 consoles tomorrow (30th January 2025) that brings forward the ability to transmog your gear and access to an armour set previously exclusive to New Game+. Having downloaded the update, the Armor of the Black...
Rumour God of War Will Tackle Egyptian Mythology in Next Game
Anubis-ginning
Now that God of War’s Norse storyline has come to a close, the question on every fan’s mind is: which mythology will Kratos intermingle with next? According to one report, the answer is Egyptian. As spotted by Insider Gaming, DanielRPK has posted on his paywal
Poll How Would You Have Reacted to a Live Service God of War Announcement?
God of more, more, more
Just in case you somehow haven't heard, Sony confirmed the cancellation of two projects last week — one of them reportedly being a live service God of War game, which was in development at Bluepoint Games. A crazy turn of events, to be sure. Our immediate reaction was one of bemusement. Sony had Bluepoint — a studio...
News Kratos Voice Actor Denies Multiple God of War Announcements
Update: Allegedly not "our" God of War
Despite God of War Ragnarok's 2022 release and subsequent Valhalla DLC arriving in December 2023, it still seems too soon to hear about what the future holds for Kratos and Atreus. Kratos actor Chris Judge has seemingly teased several imminent reveals in a recent TikTok livestream before later clarifying, and...
Boy, this sounds like a good update
A new patch for Santa Monica Studio’s outstanding God of War Ragnarok is available to download right now, and it introduces PS5 Pro performance improvements for everyone who purchased the system today. There are few surprises here, but some nice little additional toggles. Enhanced Mode, the flagship new...
News Boy! Sony and Amazon to Start from Scratch on God of War TV Show
Turns out television is tough
Sony’s been doing a good job adapting its flagship franchises into TV shows and movies, with the likes of The Last of Us, Twisted Metal, and Gran Turismo all doing decently. But recently it hit a snag with Netflix’s take on Horizon, and now
News Author Pulls PC God of War Ragnarok PSN Mod, Fearful of Sony's Wrath
Get Nintendo's lawyers on the phone
Last week, God of War Ragnarok was released on PC, and predictably, players on Steam lamented Sony's PSN mandate, promptly resorting to review bombing the game. Swiftly, a mod was created to get around this pesky requirement, and just as swiftly, its author pulled it from the internet, fearful of Sony's legal...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes PSN Login Requirement
“Fate only binds you if you let it. Do what is necessary. Not because it is written.”
Yesterday, we brought you word of the completely normal one PC gamers were having over God of War Ragnarok's PSN login requirement on Steam, resulting in a spate of review bombing that reduced the game to an overall "mixed" rating. Well, overnight, a mod...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
Literally the end of the world
Horrified by the prospect of having to sign into PSN (among other, more tangible complaints), PC gamers are having a normal one over on Steam. There, Sony Santa Monica's sequel, God of War Ragnarok, is currently being review bombed, enduring a "mixed" user score as a result. As reported by
News God of War Ragnarok's PC Launch Trailer Reminds You It's a Classic
Out tomorrow on Steam
Boy, how good was God of War Ragnarok? In an industry utterly obsessed with the Next Big Thing, we often forget about the great games that have already come and gone. Santa Monica Studio’s sequel was absolutely a modern classic: enormous in scale with jaw-dropping art direction and some truly memorable gameplay encounters...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Full God of War Story Recap
God of lore
God of War Ragnarok is here, and continues the tale of Kratos and his son, Atreus. The previous game was a fresh slate for the Ghost of Sparta who, after conquering the Greek pantheon in the original trilogy, travels to the Norse realms to start a new life. Of course, things don't stay peaceful forever, and Kratos is forced to engage...
News Kratos Actor Chris Judge Claps Back at Amazon Exec's Gaming Dig
Those are fighting words
Legendary Teal'c actor Chris Judge is not known for his restraint. However, in his starring role as God of War's modern Kratos, it seems he's learned how to control the Spartan rage within. When Amazon Games boss Christoph Hartmann made the outrageous allegation that video games "don't really have acting", Judge quickly set...
News PC Players Are Fuming Until Dawn, God of War Ragnarok Appear to Require PSN Logins
Aw sh*t, here we go again
One of the bigger stories in 2024 is how Helldivers 2 exploded in popularity to such a degree that Arrowhead decided to postpone a pre-planned PSN login requirement on PC. When the developer eventually attempted to enforce the feature, the Internet imploded, leading to such a fierce review bombing campaign that
News God of War Ragnarok PC Officially Confirmed for 19th September
Winter is coming, again
After much speculation, Sony Santa Monica's epic sequel, God of War Ragnarok, has been officially confirmed for PC. Kratos' journey continues with all exclusive accoutrements like Ultrawide support, unlimited framerate, and support for Nvidia DLSS 3.7/AMD FSR 3.1/Intel XESS 1.3. Preorders are now live on Steam and other...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok's PC Announcement Is Imminent
Ragnarok is coming
It would be no surprise whatsoever to see God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC — but it might be dropping sooner than people realise. According to ultra-reliable leaker billbil-kun, the port's official announcement is coming "very soon", with the original PC version rumour doing the rounds earlier this month. Is this yet more...
News God of War Ragnarok Set for PC, New Report Claims
Announcement possibly this month
God of War Ragnarok is amongst the next batch of first-party titles Sony plans to port to PC, a new report from PS Plus leaker Billbil-Kun claims. They say the official announcement could be made as soon as this month, which could line up with a potential PlayStation Showcase taking place in May. Sony has been happy...
News Sony Santa Monica Studio Seemingly Hiring for New God of War Game
God of more
If Santa Monica Studio suddenly announced that it was working on a new God of War game, there wouldn't be a shred of shock to be found amongst anyone even remotely familiar with PlayStation. But, it's still a nice thing to think about. As spotted by Portuguese site Geekinout, the PlayStation Studios developer is currently hiring for a...
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...
News God of War Trilogy PS5 Remaster Rumours Surface from Suspect Source
We hope they'll 'be better'
The original God of War games will allegedly make a comeback on PS5, although we’re not putting too much weight behind the source. Speaking on the Xbox Era podcast – we know, we know – notorious rumourmonger Nick Baker said that a remaster of Kratos’ first three adventures “might be happening”. It’s perhaps...
News God of War Creator Says Kratos Has Lost His Way
The lingering spectre of Sparta
Creator David Jaffe isn't a massive fan of the direction that the modern God of War series, specifically God of War Ragnarok, is taking the character of Kratos. In a video posted to YouTube, Jaffe outlined his thoughts on the older, more contemplative martial deity, arguing that ageing developers pouring their life...
News Keep Playing Past God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC's Credits Sequence
"You really think the credits are the end of the story? C'mon"
Santa Monica Studios' free God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC is proving to be much more than merely a tacked-on roguelike experience, surprising players with its narrative heft and implications for Kratos and the future of the God of War franchise. Santa Monica didn't do itself any...
Poll Are You Playing God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla?
Free for all
God of War Ragnarok's free DLC is out now on PS5 and PS4. Adding a whole new component to Kratos' Game of the Year-worthy epic, Valhalla tasks players with battling through an increasingly dangerous gauntlet of opponents in roguelike fashion. For some, 'roguelike' is without a doubt a dirty term, but this expansion promises a personal...
News God of War Ragnarok's Free Valhalla DLC Out Now on PS5, PS4
Patch weighs in at around 8GB
Announced and released in the space of a week, the free God of War Ragnarok DLC Valhalla is out now on PS5, PS4. It'll be delivered via an update to the base game; you don't need to search the PS Store for it. Set aside roughly 8GB for the base game patch, and then you'll download the rogue-like mode on top. The...
News God of War Ragnarok's Free DLC Will Add New PS5, PS4 Trophies
A reason to return
God of War Ragnarok’s hotly anticipated free DLC expansion Valhalla, due out later today, will add more Trophies to the game – although they’ll be listed separately from the campaign, so you won’t need to worry about them if you haven’t earned the Platinum just yet. Writing on Twitter, game director Mihir Sheth confirmed...
News Get a Crash Course in God of War Ragnarok's Free Valhalla DLC on PS5, PS4
Out today
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is an unfortunate amalgamation of Norse words. However, the incoming free DLC (out today, 12th December) looks like a delicious second helping for fans of Sony Santa Monica's most recent release. We learned that Valhalla would serve as an epilogue to Kratos's story, and now we have a trailer showing it in...
News God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Set After Main Game as Kratos Faces His Past in a Personal Story
Once a Spartan...
Sony Santa Monica Studio has dropped some additional details on God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, the soon-to-be-released, free DLC for Kratos' most recent adventure. Launching next week on the 12th December, Valhalla takes place after the events of the main game, and has been described as something of an epilogue. However, you won't...
News God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Announced, Free DLC Out Next Week on PS5, PS4
God of more
God of War Ragnarok is getting a seemingly meaty slice of free DLC. Titled God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (everything gets a 'Valhalla' these days), it's a roguelike mode that sees Kratos slaughter his way through monsters. And perhaps the best part is that it's launching very soon — it's out next week, on the 12th December. Will you...
News God of War Studio Recruits Former Gears of War Narrative Director
GoW to GoW
Revealed through her personal Twitter account, Bonnie Jean Mah has joined God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio as a narrative director. Previously, Mah had spent a lot of time working on another franchise that can be shortened to GoW — Gears of War. She was the property's franchise narrative manager and later franchise...
News God of War Ragnarok LoFi Beats Are Chiller Than Fimbulwinter
More like GOAT McCreary
As the only possible thing to listen to while writing, we've become connoisseurs of LoFi music in recent years. Imagine our delight, then, at waking up to an official Bear McCreary joint on the PlayStation YouTube channel that mixes tracks from Sony Santa Monica's epic God of War Ragnarok soundtrack. The tracklist features...
Poll Is God of War Ragnarok Still One of Sony's Best Games, One Year Later?
Oh boy oh boy
Today marks the first anniversary of God of War Ragnarok. The PlayStation exclusive launched on the 9th November 2022, and was immediately met with glowing praise from many a player. Weeks before, it had received universally positive reviews from critics, with some calling it one of Sony's greatest ever first-party titles. At the...
News Comical God of War Ragnarok Video Marks the Game's First Anniversary
Happy birthday Kratos and Atreus
Today marks the one-year anniversary since God of War Ragnarok released as a PS5, PS4 exclusive. To commemorate the occasion, Santa Monica Studio has released a video that compiles some of the amusing mishaps it encountered during development, which you can catch above. The team said: "For the one-year anniversary,...
News Boy, We're Warming to These Official God of War Ragnarok Winter Blankets
Ragnarok is upon us
Winter is almost upon us (at least, here in the UK), and we'll be the first to admit that having a nice blanket really does help as the nights get colder (and colder, and colder...). Fortunately for us True Gamers, there's now a way to satisfy both our body temperature and our love for PlayStation at the same time. Indeed,...
News God of War's Next PS5 Game Could Be Revealed Before the End of the Year
The Game Awards await?
With the excellent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 already on store shelves, Sony’s slate is once again looking a little light, as it continues to keep its exclusive cards close to its chest. One persistent rumour we’ve been hearing for a while, however, is that an expansion to God of War Ragnarok is in development at Santa Monica...
News God of War, Uncharted on PC Expand to GOG
They really are Good Old Games now
PC service GOG (or Good Old Games) has announced it'll soon have its own versions of God of War and the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection to sell on its online store. The two games have already been available on Steam for some time now, but this offers PC users another way of owning them. The DRM free...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok DLC Expansion Deep in Development for PS5
Allegedly around 60 per cent complete
An expansion to the uber-popular PlayStation first-party exclusive God of War Ragnarok is allegedly deep in development, according to notorious leaker The Snitch. It should be noted that, while there was a period where the infamous Internet tipster was flawless, the Twitter account has changed hands –...
Random God of War Rangarok's Kratos and Atreus Have Been Turned into Rubber Ducks
Again
Ah yes, Tubbz. The rubber duck equivalent of Funko POP figures, Tubbz is a collection designed by Numskull, and there are many games represented among its selection so far. The latest additions are Kratos and Atreus from God of War Ragnarok, and they're looking good: Funnily enough, this is actually the second time the pair have been turned...
News Official God of War Ragnarok Totem Figurines Are Gorgeous Collector's Items
Even the box looks good
If, like us, you're a big fan of God of War Ragnarok, you might be interested to hear about this upcoming merchandise. A new collaboration between PlayStation and Idea Planet Launch is set to bring us a set of totem figurines based on key characters from the game, and they look awesome. The set comprises six figures of...
News God of War Dev Is Working on Something Inspirational
PlayStation Studios boss is impressed
It sounds like Sony Santa Monica Studio, the prestigious first-party developer behind the God of War franchise, is hard at work on its next project. That's not exactly news, since God of War Ragnarok came out last year and AAA game development has no real downtime, but we should probably be excited for whatever...
News God of War Ragnarok Update 4.01 Available Now on PS5, PS4, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Patching up NG+
Hot on the heels of the last major update, Santa Monica Studio has released a new patch for God of War Ragnarok. Aimed at issues introduced alongside New Game Plus and other extra content, this seems like a small but important update if you're going through Kratos' journey once again. The patch (version 4.01) fixes a bunch of bugs...
