God of War News (Page 4)
News New God of War Ragnarok Gameplay Is Short But Sweet
Play with your food
A new slice of God of War Ragnarok gameplay has been uploaded today as part of Game Informer's exclusive coverage, focusing on the new weapons and abilities included in the follow-up to the 2018 iteration. We get a look at a new enemy type called Grims, and a few new skills involving ice are shown off. Shields look to play a...
News God of War Ragnarok's Enhanced Shield Mechanics and Weapon Signature Moves Detailed
Embrace your inner shield-maiden
God of War Ragnarok's 9th November release date is fast approaching, and the excitement is palpable amongst the PlayStation faithful. Kratos' next adventure is getting the Game Informer cover treatment in September (with the digital edition live now), and we know new gameplay footage is coming. Today we learned some...
News Four Minutes of God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Footage Incoming
As Kratos is Game Informer's cover star
We’re just a couple of months away from launch, and God of War Ragnarok news is imminent. Game Informer has revealed the cover of its latest issue, and the hotly anticipated PS5 and PS4 follow-up is taking centre stage. “In the upcoming sequel, Kratos and Atreus must stave off a preordained catastrophe,...
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...
Random Here's How That Awesome God of War Ragnarok Sand Sculpture Was Made
Sand dad
Remember that awesome God of War Ragnarok sand sculpture that was doing the rounds on social media a few weeks back? Today the official PlayStation Taiwan YouTube account posted a cool time-lapse video showing how the monument was constructed. The sculpture depicts the cover art for the game and bears the title's release date:
Random This Crappy God of War Knock Off for Xbox Does Not Look Legal
We have God of War at home
Perhaps the lawyers at Microsoft are too busy trying to wrap up the company’s near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, because we’re not entirely sure how this God of War knock-off made it onto the Xbox Store. War Gods Zeus of Child, developed b
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...
Random Xbox Boss Can't Wait for God of War Ragnarok Either
Norse guy
In the latest instalment of Corporate Bigwig Is Actually Your Friend™, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has declared that, just like you, he’s excited for God of War Ragnarok. The suit declared his enthusiasm in a social media post, where he also listed out the first game he ever played and favourite all-time game. Spencer won’t need to wait...
News Concept Art, Developer Insight Fill the Pages of The Art of God of War Ragnarok
Releases in November
As is the case with most of Sony's major games, God of War Ragnarok is getting a big, chunky artbook. Named The Art of God of War Ragnarok, it's a coffee table tome featuring concept art, behind-the-scenes snippets, and more. Published by Dark Horse Books, this hardcover book will be a great companion piece to the game itself,...
Random God of War Ragnarok Sand Sculpture Makes Waves
Beach boy
Thinking of making a few pathetic sand castles on holiday this summer? You need to up your game, boys (and girls)! This absurdly detailed God of War Ragnarok sand sculpture has gone viral, and has even attracted the astonishment of the previous game’s director, Cory Barlog. “Wow,” he exclaimed in response to the creation, with a...
News God of War Ragnarok Story Synopsis Revealed
Anticipation levels are increasing
Sony has updated the official PlayStation Store page for God of War Ragnarok (spotted by The Gamer), revealing a plot synopsis for the eagerly awaited sequel, giving us some tasty morsels to savour as we await the title's 9th November release date. The synopsis for the title re
Rumour God of War Ragnarok Had Starfield's Old Release Date Before Being Moved at the Last Minute
11/11/22
It sounds like God of War Ragnarok was actually set to release on the 11th November before the date was moved forward to the 9th November, as per the official announcement from a couple of weeks ago. How do we know? Well, apparently, quickly deleted tweets from official PlayStation accounts included the 11/11/22 release date, but people...
Rumour God of War Ragnarok Will Have 60fps, 30fps Options on PS5
Norse and simple
Like most Sony games, it looks like God of War Ragnarok will let you pick between 30 frames-per-second and 60 frames-per-second gameplay options on the PS5. A promotional email sent out by UK retailer Shop To, and spotted by Novice Gamer Guides, mentions that you’ll have the choice between “full 4K resolution at a targeted...
News New God of War Ragnarok Art Posted by PlayStation Arabia
Sledge warfare
A new piece of God of War Ragnarok artwork has been posted to the PlayStation Arabia Instagram account. Featuring Kratos, Atreus, and Freya all caught up in battle on a sledge, you can view it below. The piece, of course, follows very shortly after God of War Ragnarok was announced to be releasing on 9th November 2022 for PS5 and PS4.
News God of War Ragnarok's PS5, PS4 Release Date Reveal Trends All Over Social Media
Kept you waiting, huh?
This week’s God of War Ragnarok release date reveal may have ultimately been anticlimactic for some – it amounted to little more than a 30-second CG trailer and an unboxing – but that hasn’t stopped it from trending all over social media. The aforementioned videos have attracted over four millions views combined at the...
News God of War Ragnarok Collector's Editions Revealed, Two Have Mjolnir
Three different versions available
Update: Pre-orders for the Collector's and Jötnar Editions, as well as the standard physical copy of the game, are now live: Where to Pre-Order God of War Ragnarok Collector's and Jötnar Editions for PS5, PS4 Alongside
News God of War Ragnarok Release Date Confirmed for 9th November
Plus new CGI trailer
Sony has confirmed God of War Ragnarok will release for PS5, PS4 on 9th November 2022. A CGI trailer accompanies the announcement, featuring Kratos and Atreus. You can catch it above. Pre-orders will go live on the PS Store and across physical storefronts on 15th July 2022, with many different editions available. Below are some...
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Sony Santa Monica Demands Respect After Unsavoury Week
"Passion should not be toxic"
According to reliable but ultimately second hand sources, God of War Ragnarok was due to be dated for PS5 and PS4 this week. Reports corroborated by multiple noteworthy journalists suggest Sony had a PS Blog post lined up, with details on Collector’s Editions, pre-orders, and developme
News God of War Ragnarok Is 'Still on Track for November', Game Is 'Huge'
Says Bloomberg writer Jason Schreier
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has reassured God of War fans that the sequel to Santa Monica Studio's 2018 hit is still on track to release this November. In a post on ResetEra, he says the game is still set to launch in November "as of this week", and the team behind it is "pretty excited". After talking...
News God of War 'Fans' Harassing Sony Santa Monica Employees with Unsolicited Penis Pictures
In "exchange" for the release date
God of War Ragnarok was allegedly due to be dated today, but Sony delayed the announcement for reasons we’ll probably never publicly know. The likelihood is that it’s down to logistics involving pre-orders, but that’s pure speculation on our part. As anticipation reaches fever pitch, however, fans are taking...
News God of War Ragnarok's PS5, PS4 Release Date Reveal Was Delayed from Today
Collector's Editions were also due to be revealed
God of War Ragnarok’s release date was planned to be revealed today, but a change of plans behind-the-scenes means we’ll have to wait. This delay was pre-empted by Sony Santa Monica’s Cory Barlog overnight, when he pleaded
News Sony's Cory Barlog Pleads for Patience As God of War Ragnarok Anticipation Hits Fever Pitch
Update: Jason Schreier weighs in
Update: Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has now weighed in on the speculation of a God of War Ragnarok release date announcement being close, suggesting Barlog's tweet earlier today means the news is no longer planned to break tomorrow. While this was the original plan "as of very recently", it may no longer be...
News Prominent Leaker Teases Impending God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Reveals
Ragnarok is imminent
If you’ve been following the video game industry closely these past few weeks, you’ll be familiar with Twitter leaker The Snitch – an “insider” with a flawless batting record, spanning everything from Sony’s recent State of Play to a number of announcements throughout not-E3 week. So reliable has this sneakster’s...
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...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Release Date Targeting November
Thor-t it might
God of War Ragnarok will release in November, according to a Bloomberg report. The game – which was tipped for a 2023 delay earlier this week, before being debunked – is seemingly still on track for its 2022 launch, albeit a little later than originally internally planned. According to sources “familiar” with the game’s...
News God of War Ragnarok 2023 Delay Seemingly Debunked
The Blades of Chaos strike again
Update 2: Following up on his previous ResetEra posts, Jason Schreier says that God of War Ragnarok has not been delayed — and that's apparently according to a Sony source. "As usual, this is not a guarantee that the game will come out in 2022 and video game development is so turbulent that you should never trust...
Rumour Could We See a Release Date for God of War Ragnarok at Summer Game Fest?
Its about time, boy
God of War Ragnarok is one of the most highly anticipated PlayStation exclusives currently in development, and hype for the title is rapidly approaching a fever pitch. Developer Santa Monica Studio maintains that Kratos' next big adventure will release this year, and all the signs are there, but we still don't have a firm release...
News Thor Voice Actor Finishes 'Last Bit of Work' on God of War Ragnarok
Will it release this year?
Voice actor for Thor in God of War Ragnarok, Ryan Hurst, has revealed his work on the project is complete after talking about the role in a recent panel at Comic Com Revolution. The event took place late last month, and after discussing his work on the second season of Disney+ show The Mysterious Benedict Society, Hurst...
News God of War Slaughters GeForce Now Support Ahead of PS Plus Reboot
Cloudy with no chance of GeForce Now
God of War is everywhere right now! It’s coming to PS Plus Essential next week, is already part of the PS Plus Collection, and will be included with PS Plus Extra later in the month. Basically, if you haven’t experienced Kratos’ Norse sojourn, you can have no excuses. One place the game
Review God of War (PS4) - Kratos Returns with a Game Worthy of Asgard
God tier
Republished on Wednesday 1st June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. God of War: Ascension may have been entertaining, but it showed that Kratos had lost the Midas touch. Sony Santa Monica’s reluctance to experiment with a...
News PS Plus Members Bemused by Potential God of War Inclusion Across Multiple Tiers
PS Plus Essential rumours raise questions
Sony Santa Monica’s stunning 2018 series revamp God of War is almost certainly part of the PS Plus Essential lineup for June 2022, with confirmation now coming from two separate and historically reliable sources. While this rumour has been met warmly by fans waiting patiently for God of War Ragnarok –...
News Sony Confirms Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo TV Shows in Development
Spread across various services
In a recent Q&A with investors, Sony has now confirmed the existence of TV adaptations for three of its major PlayStation franchises. God of War, which had previously been reported, Horizon, and Gran Turismo will all be getting TV shows. Unfortunately the original source doesn't appear to be accessible online, but
News South Korean Rating for God of War Ragnarok Suggests News Is Incoming
It's happening?
The South Korean rating board strikes again, and this time it's one of the biggest games on the horizon. God of War Ragnarok is the next major first-party title from PlayStation Studios, and as far as we know, it's still on course to release sometime in 2022. Now, it's been awarded an age rating, which suggests that could be true...
News God of War Ragnarok Accessibility Options Revealed, Three New Clips
To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Santa Monica Studio has today taken to the PlayStation Blog to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day by sharing an early glimpse at more than 60 accessibility options that will ship with God of War Ragnarok. These include brand new features designed to make the title more accessible as well as ones the...
Poll When Do You Think God of War Ragnarok Will Release?
The end is nigh
Earlier this week, God of War (2018) celebrated its fourth anniversary. Some fans thought that the occasion would warrant a fresh look at the game's upcoming sequel, God of War Ragnarok, but developer Sony Santa Monica Studio burst the potential hype bubble. It said that it simply isn't ready to share news on Ragnarok just yet, but...
News God of War Ragnarok Still 'Coming This Year', Says Dev
Animation director comments
God of War Ragnarok is still "coming this year", according to animation director Bruno Velazquez. In a response to fans on Twitter, the comment comes after Cory Barlog issued an update yesterday to say the game is not ready to be shown just yet. This raised concerns for some PlayStation 5, PS4 players that the sequel
News God of War Ragnarok 'Not Ready to Share' as Dev Gives Update on PS5, PS4 Sequel
Patience, boy
As you may already know, God of War (2018) is celebrating its fourth anniversary today (the 20th April at the time of writing). Some fans thought that we might get a meaty update on the sequel, God of War Ragnarok, as part of the celebrations — but it ain't happening. Simply put, developer Sony Santa Monica Studio says that the game...
Poll As God of War Turns Four, What Would You Rate It Today?
Kratos makes a wish
Today marks the fourth anniversary of PlayStation 4 classic God of War — happy birthday to Kratos, Atreus, and co! We imagine the father and son are currently blowing out some candles and wishing for their battle with Thor to hurry up. It has been quite the wait, but that showdown will finally take place in this year's God of...
News Amazon Primed for Live Action God of War TV Series
Kratos is coming to the small screen
Amazon Prime Video is on the cusp of signing a live action television adaptation of God of War, a Deadline report claims. PlayStation Productions – the new movie and TV subsidiary of Sony’s gaming division – has been busy lately, bringing Uncharted to
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Still Pegged to Release This Year
It's coming
Horizon Forbidden West is out now – check our Horizon Forbidden West guide – and Gran Turismo 7 is right around the hairpin bend, which means Sony’s attention will eventually have to transition to God of War Ragnarok. The title’s largely been kept undercover to allow PlayStation to focus its attention on the aforementioned...
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...
News PlayStation Reiterates God of War Ragnarok 2022 Release Date
Be ready, boy
PlayStation has published a list over on its official site, which highlights 22 games set to release in 2022. As you'd expect, it covers a lot of this year's big hitters, including Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, Dying Light 2, Gran Turismo 7, and more. All of these titles have set release dates — but what about the currently...
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,...
News Cory Barlog Has 'No Idea' if God of War Ragnarok Will Come to PC
It's Sony's decision, ultimately
God of War Ragnarok hasn't even gotten a confirmed PlayStation 5, PS4 2022 release date yet and here we are already discussing the possibility of a PC port. That's not a reflection of Sony changing its approach to porting its blockbuster titles to the personal computer, but Sony Santa Monica creative director Cory...
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...
Hands On God of War PC Is a Great Way to Play a PS4 Classic
RT-Axe on
In 2018 Sony Santa Monica shipped God of War, a soft reboot of the fan-favourite action-adventure trilogy that traded the Greek pantheon for Norse mythology. Featuring an emotional narrative that focused on the relationship between the rough-edged Kratos and his young son Atreus, God of War reinvigorated the series without straying too far...
Guide God of War Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Collectibles
A complete resource to 2018's God of War
God of War is a 2018 revival of Sony's character action series starring Kratos. Originally released on 28th April, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, the game also launched on PC on 14th January, 2022. In this God of War guide, we'll share tips, tricks, and collectibles, like Best Armor and How to Unlock It, How to...
Guide God of War: Where to Find All Valkyries and How to Beat Them
Chooser of the Slain
Where do you find all Valkyries and how do you beat them in God of War? Valkyries are challenging optional bosses in God of War which comprise part of the Prove Your Valor Favor. You’ll first need to know how to open hidden chambers in order to access most of these, so click through the link for more information on that...
Guide God of War: All Horns of Blood Mead Locations for Maximum Rage
Quick tempered
What are all Horns of Blood Mead locations for maximum rage in God of War? Like in previous God of War games, you can enhance Kratos’ maximum rage by grabbing Horns of Blood Mead, which are situated in chests all around Midgard and its surrounding realms. There are nine in total, and collecting them all will unlock the Quick...
