God of War's 2018 comeback made the franchise relevant again. After some polarizing spinoffs (and frankly, the also polarizing God of War III), the series reinvented itself with a more narrative focus, and it paid off. But what happened bet...

Artist Raf Grassetti has been busy. In addition to all his work on the new God of War (which contains some of the best visuals of the last 10 years), he's also been chipping away steadily at side projects on his Instagram account. We shared...

Sony Santa Monica is giving God of War fans one final opportunity to pick up bonus gear for its award-winning adventure. This DLC set was originally an exclusive for pre-order customers, but the developer is giving all players one last oppo...

The most memorable aspect of God of War, for me, had to be roaming around that little hub area with Mimir popping off. Sometimes I'd just sit in that little boat and wait for him to finish some grand story: a true testament to how fun that ...

It's frustrating when video games hold back content, make it exclusive to customers who pre-order, then never offer it again, not even years after launch. Some of these extras are little more than cosmetic fluff you'll forget about less tha...

In retrospect, it seems almost impossible that Kratos could've been named anything but Kratos. God of War has existed for nearly 15 years, giving ample time for the moniker Kratos to grow on us. But, he could've been named something el...

PlayStation has released a celebration of its wares with a fun new commercial that features many iconic video game characters invading the real world, bringing their respective brands of mayhem to high street locations.The one-minute "It's ...

We've reached an unusually collaborative point in our industry. Back when Sega was part of the shit-slinging crowd alongside of Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, anything went. Developers would openly dump on other platforms, games would be clo...

Sony has just announced that seven new games will be joining its "PlayStation Hits" lineup. A collection of various popular and best-selling titles, PlayStation Hits lets late adopters get some great titles on the cheap. I know I've certain...

It's fair to state that last year's revisit to the God of War series was an all-out success. With its vision of a matured, tired Kratos, and the incredible quest he undertakes with his son Atreus, Sony Santa Monica not only reinvented the f...

In news that isn't particularly surprising, Sony's God of War has joined the list of PS4 exclusive mega-sellers, having just passed the 10 million sales milestone. This puts the fantasy adventure up there with previous big-hitters The Last ...

So Sony held true to its promise to launch the God of War documentary early this morning, and it's worth watching. Clocking in at nearly two hours, the doc basically follows the effort to re-imagine God of War with a completely ne...

Just a few weeks ago Sony revealed that they were working on a God of War documentary. The tagline says it all, describing it as a "five year, herculean effort to reinvent one of the greatest stories in gaming." That was just the teaser, an...

Pop culture company Mondo has revealed a premium 1/6 scale figurine of Kratos, the stern protagonist of Sony's adventure franchise God of War. The figure is crafted by artists from multiple studios and comes with a selection of accessories ...

Using games as an escape is a story I hear quite often: hell, it's a large part of my story. The ability to forge your own identity and get lost in another world on your own terms is a powerful coping mechanism, and that's exactly...

Sony Santa Monica's adventure God of War shook the video gaming world when it launched on PS4 in 2018, dropping jaws and scooping up awards with alarming regularity. We're now just removed from the game's first anniversary, and SSM has anno...

Cory Barlog is a decorated and revered video game designer and story writer. People tend to read between the lines with things he says, projecting their own optimism and wishful thinking. Barlog was recently reminded of this, and it came th...

God of War (the new one) hits its one-year anniversary this Saturday. It's pretty hard to believe as I still hear stories of folks picking it up and enjoying it, having avoided spoilers all this time. Sony really pulled a rabbit out of a ha...

Cory Barlog, the director and recognizable face behind God of War, has won almost every Game of the Year award known to man. The celebrated title has dominated every award show it's been a part of, from last year's Game Awards to last week'...

Sony has followed up on last year's International Women's Day PS4 theme with another fantastic piece of art, celebrating the amazing ladies that head-up some of PlayStation's smash-hit franchises.The star-studded theme - perfectly captured ...

In today's episode, I sat down with Associate Editor Peter Glagowski once again to discuss the games from years past that we'll still be playing in 2019! Personally, I have a massive backlog of older games that I'll probably never complete....

There could have been more God of War 2018 in the pipeline, but alas, it seems like we're going to have to wait. Speaking to Tim Gettys, Barlog spilled the beans regarding a God of War idea that never came to be: a massive DL...

Raf Grassetti is kind of a badass. In addition to working on characters for comics, toys and games (including God of War), he also tries his hand at various other properties, including...Super Smash Bros.? Late last week he posted the first...

If last year helped me come to terms with anything, it's this: everything I adore has flaws. Through remarkable gameplay, effective storytelling, and a growth of constructive criticism, video games in 2018 provided some pretty memorable mom...

According to figures released by the number-crunchers at The Entertainment Retail Association, 80% of all U.K. software-related sales were made digitally. This includes games, DLC and other paid items such as FIFA FUT packs and GTA Online S...