God of War - Timeline
Wednesday22nd Nov 2023
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...
Friday10th Nov 2023
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...
Thursday9th Nov 2023
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,...
Thursday2nd Nov 2023
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...
Monday30th Oct 2023
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...
Friday25th Aug 2023
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 –...
Tuesday27th Jun 2023
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...
Monday22nd May 2023
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...
Tuesday16th May 2023
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...
Tuesday11th Apr 2023
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...
Thursday6th Apr 2023
Poll Are You Playing God of War Ragnarok's New Game Plus?
Oh boy!
If you've been hankering to replay the superb God of War Ragnarok, then there's simply never been a better time to dive back in. The game's anticipated New Game Plus mode has been released as part of a hefty update, increasing the level cap, reworking certain encounters, and letting you take all of your unlocked abilities and gear into an...
Wednesday5th Apr 2023
News God of War Ragnarok's Huge New Game Plus Update Out Now on PS5, PS4
Surprise update adds extra mode
God of War Ragnarok has just received a major update on PS5 and PS4, introducing the long-awaited New Game Plus mode. The update is available to download and install right now. New Game Plus is a mode that allows you to carry over certain progress and items from a completed playthrough into a new one. To compensate...
Monday3rd Apr 2023
Deal God of War Ragnarok PS5 Consoles Get Tasty Limited-Time Discount
Now's the time to grab a PS5
With PS5 consoles becoming more and more readily available at retail, we've thankfully reached a point where you can hit up your favourite store and pick up a shiny new system with relative ease. That hasn't always been the case, of course, meaning discounts on consoles have been a very rare occurrence indeed. It looks...
Monday27th Mar 2023
News New God of War Game Seemingly Teased by Tyr's Voice Actor
Ragnarok sequel? Spinoff?
Voice actors just love teasing things off the record, don't they? Hot on the heels of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 leaks courtesy of Venom voice Tony Todd, we've now got Tyr's actor from God of War Ragnarok basically telling us that there's more to come from the franchise. During a God of War PAX East panel over the weekend,...
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...
Friday17th Feb 2023
News God of War Ragnarok Testers Weren't Bothered by Early Puzzle Spoilers
Feedback came at launch
The issues surrounding the rate at which God of War Ragnarok companions spoil the mechanics of a puzzle were only made known to Santa Monica Studio after launch, the studio has revealed. In a new interview with MinnMax, narrative director Matt Sophos said pre-release QA testers never gave any feedback about the likes of...
Wednesday15th Feb 2023
News God of War Ragnarok 3-Hour Trial Now Available on PS Plus Premium
Update: Now available outside of NA
Update: The three-hour trial for God of War Ragnarok is now available in Europe. Original Story: One of PS Plus Premium's best perks is its range of full game trials, which has been expanding quite a lot in recent months. These allow members to download titles and play them for a limited time, and if they like...
News Fate Had Other Plans for Kratos in Earlier Draft of God of War Ragnarok
Or, at least, the writers did
To say that Kratos, the calm and reasonable God of War, defied fate over the course of his travels would be an understatement of divine proportions. He did so repeatedly across multiple mythologies, and neither the Norns nor the Fates themselves could best the Ghost of Sparta. But another god almost did, at least, they...
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...
Wednesday1st Feb 2023
News God of War Ragnarok Smashes Through a Staggering 11 Million Sales
A godlike success
You would have been mad to bet against God of War Ragnarok being a huge commercial hit, but the game's latest sales update has even managed to take us by surprise. The sequel, which launched on PS5 and PS4 on the 9th November last year, has sold through a staggering 11 million copies. That's serious blockbuster territory for a...
Monday30th Jan 2023
News Gigantic PS5 Marketing Campaign Brings Games into the Real World
Axe nicely for a photo
Sony is in the process of effectively relaunching the PS5, promising that the system will be much easier to find moving forwards. To mark the occasion, it’s dipping deep into its marketing budget – and bringing some of its biggest brands into the real world. In the case of the UK’s capital, that means it’s installed...
Thursday26th Jan 2023
News God of War Ragnarok Nominated for Five Awards at GDC
Elden Ring, Stray its competition
God of War Ragnarok will battle it out for the coveted Game of the Year accolade at this year's GDC Awards in March. A list of categories voted on by game developers, it faces competition from Elden Ring, Stray, Tunic, Pentiment, and also
Friday13th Jan 2023
News God of War Ragnarok Up for 12 DICE Awards, Including Game of the Year
Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West also nominated
God of War Ragnarok has been nominated in 12 categories at the annual DICE Awards, which is voted on by more than 33,000 members. The PS5, PS4 exclusive from Santa Monica Studio is up for the big Game of the Year award as well as many other categories like Outstanding Achievement in Story and...
Monday2nd Jan 2023
Poll What's Your Favourite God of War Ragnarok Weapon?
Your weapon of choice
Warning: this article contains God of War Ragnarok spoilers. Please don't scroll down if you haven't finished the game. God of War Ragnarok encourages you to use all of the weapons Kratos has in his arsenal, whether that's through enemy immunities or the environment dictating your next move. However, deep down, we all have a...
Wednesday28th Dec 2022
Interview Talking Biceps and Norse Studies with God of War Ragnarok's Mina Sundwall
"I got to walk around like I had those biceps"
Series veterans Kratos and Atreus were always going to be the main stars of the Santa Monica Studio epic God of War Ragnarok, but the more you play its 30+ hour campaign, the more its cast of new faces threaten to steal the show. It's the performances from the likes of Laya Hayes (Angrboda) and Richard...
Tuesday27th Dec 2022
Random Kratos Actor's Epic God of War Ragnarok Award Speech Broke a World Record
"I'd like to thank..."
The Game Awards was a bit of a fever dream this year, wasn’t it? The stage invading Bill Clinton nonsense stole the post-show discussion, so it may be easy to forget Christopher Judge’s outrageous award acceptance speech. Having picked up the gong for Best Performance, the actor talked and talked and talked and talked –...
Thursday22nd Dec 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Will Receive New Game Plus Mode in Spring 2023
That's a plus
There are certain things players have begun to expect of PlayStation's first-party games, including photo mode, lots of accessibility options, and a New Game Plus mode. While this obviously varies from title to title, it was expected that God of War Ragnarok would eventually get the latter, seeing as its predecessor received the mode...
Wednesday21st Dec 2022
News God of War Ragnarok's Final Dev Diary Is a Heartwarming Ode to the Fans
Thanks for playing
Santa Monica Studio has been highlighting some behind-the-scenes snippets from the production of God of War Ragnarok, which has been out for a little while now. The last of these dev diaries is here, and rather than discuss another aspect of development, the team shows its gratitude to the series' biggest fans. It's a lovely...
