God of War News
Whoops
Kratos’ voice actor Christopher Judge appears to have spilled the reveal plans for the next God of War. In a meet and greet exchange originally uploaded by Fuzhpuzy and mirrored on Reddit, the actor innocently reveals that fans will “hear about what we’re doing, probably late summer”. This actually aligns with
News PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
But the franchise has basically been all bangers
Reviews are beginning to trickle in for God of War: Sons of Sparta, the new retro-inspired side-scroller from Mega Cat Studios. The verdict: this is a good but not great Metroidvania, and given the sheer number of alternatives in the genre, that may not be enough to cut it. The release currently has...
Poll Should God of War Trilogy Remake Adopt the Gameplay Style of Ragnarok?
God of more
We currently know next to nothing about God of War Trilogy Remake. It's in development and it's seemingly years away from release — and that's pretty much it. But while people can't stop banging on about the potential return of sex minigames, we're sitting here with a much more important question on our minds: just how much of a...
News Fans Are Already Debating Whether God of War's PS5 Trilogy Will Cut the Series' Sex Minigames
Kiss and tell
Sony is remaking the original God of War trilogy and it’s already raising some interesting debates online. While the series mellowed out with the more recent Norse titles, the original PS2 and PS3 games – set within the Greek mythology – had a more cartoonish tone. For starters, they were incredibly violent, culminating in...
News 'It's a Terrible First-Party Game': God of War Creator Expands on PS5 Side-Scroller Criticism
"It's an embarrassment"
After his outburst over the weekend, God of War creator David Jaffe has returned with a more measured critique of Sons of Sparta, the new Metroidvania side-scroller from Mega Cat Studios. To his credit, while this is still an expletives-laden tir
Accused of false advertising
God of War: Sons of Sparta is, ostensibly, a two-player local co-op game. But there’s a catch: you need to complete the story once in single player to unlock it. While back in the PS1 and PS2 era this would have been considered a bonus feature to look forward to, some fans are absolutely furious at the feature being...
News 'One of the Worst Decisions Ever Made': God of War Creator Tears 'Total Crap' 2D Title Apart
"Who the f*ck wants to play this?"
God of War creator David Jaffe is not happy with Sons of Sparta, the newly released side-scrolling spin-off in the long-running series. In an almost 10-minute tirade, the ex-Santa Monica Studio lead tears the title to pieces, saying it’s “insulting to the fans the people who worked on the game”. While he...
Hands On God of War: Sons of Sparta Shows Real Promise with Lovely Pixel Art and Punchy Combat
Total warrior
While the impact and shock of the game's announcement was somewhat robbed by myriad rumours, God of War: Sons of Sparta is still a very welcome side project. Developed by retro specialist Mega Cat Studios in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio, this is a full-on, side-scrolling Metroidvania action game, taking place long before the...
News God of War: Sons of Sparta Is the Long-Rumoured 2D Game, Out Now on PS5
It's a shadow drop
There have been rumours about a 2D God of War action game for what feels like eons, and now we finally know it's real. God of War: Sons of Sparta is its name, and it's now on PS5. Set in Kratos' youth, the game's story centres around the young warrior and his brother Deimos as they undergo training at the Spartan Agoge...
News God of War Trilogy Remake Announced for PS5
ZEUUUS!
Sony Santa Monica Studio has announced God of War Trilogy Remake for PS5. It's all in the title, really. This is a full remake of all three original God of War games. And, well... that's all we've got to go on at this point in time. The project is still in early development, but we've been promised updates as things progress. It'll be...
News Some PS5 Fans Believe a New God of War Game Could Shadow Drop This Week
Atheeena
There’s a wild rumour doing the rounds that a new God of War game could shadow drop during this week’s State of Play. While it seems unthinkable, it’s worth underlining that, if true, this is almost certainly the Greek-themed Metroidvania-style 2.5D side scroller, which is allegedly in development at Mega Cat Studios. This game w
News God of War TV Series Has Found Its Atreus
Boy!
Amazon and PlayStation Productions have now cast Atreus in the upcoming TV adaptation of God of War. The character will be portrayed by Callum Vinson, a young actor best known for his roles in Long Bright River and the Chucky TV series. Callum Vinson The God of War show will cover the story told in the Norse mythology games, where Atreus is...
News God of War TV Casting Continues with Mimir, Brok, and Sindri Actors
Alastair Duncan reprises as Mimir
Amazon is dropping actors set to star in its TV adaptation of God of War every few days at this point, as it has revealed another three castings overnight. It's confirmed Alastair Duncan will reprise his role as Mimir, the comical and knowledgeable head Kratos carries around with him. Then, the dwarven blacksmiths...
News God of War TV Show Recruits Its Thor and Odin Actors
Ólafsson as Thor, Patinkin as Odin
The cast for the upcoming God of War TV series is starting to properly take shape now, as Amazon has shared who will be playing another two roles, this time for Thor and Odin. Ólafur Darri Ólafsson plays Thor while Mandy Patinkin takes the role of Odin. The former is known for roles in Severance and The Secret...
News 'A Magnificent Choice': Christopher Judge Approves God of War TV Show's Kratos Casting
"Kill it, Ryan"
Christopher Judge, the actor who portrays Kratos in the Norse God of War games, has passed comment on the recently revealed casting choice for the character in the TV adaptation. In case you missed it, Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead, and voice of Thor in God of War Ragnarok) will play the main character in Amazon's...
News Amazon Adds Yet Another Cast Member to Its God of War TV Series
Heimdall spotted
News surrounding the ensemble cast of Amazon's God of War TV adaptation continues apace, with a third actor confirmed for the show. As reported by Deadline, Max Parker will form part of the series, playing the part of Heimdall. Heimdall is a character introduced in God of War Ragnarok; he keeps watch atop the lofty walls of Asgard...
News Another God of War TV Series Cast Member Has Been Revealed
Sif happens
Recently, we finally learned who will play the integral part of Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV adaptation. With casting underway, it seems we now know another face to look out for alongside star Ryan Hurst. As reported by Deadline, Teresa Palmer has joined the cast of God of War. According to the report, she'll be playing the part of...
News God of War Ragnarok Adds PS5 Power Saver Mode in Latest Update, Available Now
Here are the patch notes
In the tail end of last year, Sony introduced a new Power Saver mode for PS5 and PS5 Pro, the aim being to allow games to run on the consoles while consuming less energy. The list of games that support this functionality is small, but new titles are slowly joining the party. God of War Ragnarok is the latest to confirm...
News Amazon's God of War TV Series Casts Its Kratos, Story Setup Revealed
Ryan Hurst gets the lead role
Ryan Hurst has been cast to play Kratos in the upcoming God of War TV show from Amazon Prime, it's been confirmed. Following roles in Sons of Anarchy (Opie Winston), The Walking Dead (Beta), and Remember the Titans (Gerry Bertier), it will be Hurst that plays Kratos in the live-action adaptation. This is not actually...
Filmmaker names some of his favourite games
Prolific film director Guillermo del Toro is a big fan of video games, and it sounds like the modern God of War titles rank among his absolute favourites. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he's asked what the best game he's ever played is, and he names several classics in his long answer, but...
News Shogun, The Boys Director Joins God of War TV Series as Casting Gets Underway
Things are finally moving
Work on Amazon's God of War TV adaptation is finally getting rolling, and it's attracted an award-winning director. According to a report from Deadline, Frederick E.O. Toye has been hired to direct the first two episodes of the TV series, which is set to follow the Norse mythology storyline from the more recent God of War...
News Cory Barlog Crushes God of War Dreams at The Game Awards
"No, it's not"
Geoff Keighley sure knows what he’s doing, huh? After cryptically teasing an intriguing art installation on X (or Twitter), the web has been awash with speculation about what it’s referring to. Initially, one conclusion fans jumped to was God of War, purely due to the presence of skeletons, demons, and armour, which we suppose
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...
News Cancelled God of War PS5 Game Leaks in Screenshots
Here's what Bluepoint was making
Bluepoint Games, the remake specialist behind Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls, was once working on a live-service God of War title for PS5. It was cancelled, along with another Game as a Service from Days Gone team Bend Studio, but now some of the developer's work has surfaced online. Via a MP1ST report, a...
News You Can Now Pre-Order God of War's 20th Anniversary PS5 Controller
Special DualSense up for purchase now
God of War turns 20 this year, and to mark the occasion, Sony has produced a limited edition of the DualSense PS5 controller. If you're a fan of Kratos and his grisly journey through mythology, you'll be able to celebrate with this commemorative pad, as pre-orders are now live across various retailers. The...
News Sony Celebrates 20 Years of God of War with New PS5 Controller
Pre-orders open on 3rd October
You are not getting any remasters of a new game, but how about a God of War-branded PS5 controller? To celebrate 20 years of the series, a DualSense pad featuring Krato's iconic red marking will be made available. The controller will release on 23rd October 2025, and pre-orders open on 3rd October. It'll cost £74.99...
Doesn't know who's playing the role
Earlier in the week, Christopher Judge, who portrays Kratos in the Norse God of War games, was rumoured to be in talks to reprise the part in Amazon Prime's live action TV adaptation. He effectively debunked this on social media, garnering a lot of attention in the process; his X post has been viewed over 11...
Rumour Kratos to Wield 'Egyptian Sword' in God of War's Next Main Game
Leviathan axed
God of War has a habit of introducing players to some seriously iconic weaponry, and if Kratos really is heading to Egypt for the next stretch of his journey, it seems this trend could continue. The Greek-era games brought us the unique Blades of Chaos, of course, while the Norse duology saw our hero favour the frosty Leviathan axe...
News Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Clueless About Rumours He'll Reprise His Role in TV Show
"I am?"
Filming for God of War’s live action adaptation will supposedly get underway early next year, but we still haven’t heard a peep about the project’s casting plans. We know Battlestar Galactica’s Ronald D. Moore is on deck as showrunner, with a writing room that includes various scribes from his Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. But...
News Amazon's God of War TV Adaptation to Start Filming in Six Months
The search for Kratos is well underway
Amazon won’t have long to find its Kratos, as filming on God of War’s TV adaptation is slated to get underway in March 2026. That’s according to “sources” speaking with TV and comics site Nexus Point News, who claim principal photography is set to start in Vancouver next year. Battlestar...
News God of War TV Series 'Honours' Norse Games, Teases Greek Saga
Kratos and Atreus confirmed as the focus
The upcoming TV show adaptation of the God of War franchise from Amazon has confirmed it's bringing the father and son story of Kratos and Atreus to the streaming service, where it looks to "honour" the Norse era games. As part of an interview with IGN, executive producer Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar...
News God of War's Rumoured Metroidvania Now Due in 2026 on PS5
Curse the gods
It’s somewhat of an open secret at this stage that God of War is going back to Greece in a 2.5D-style Metroidvania game, perhaps similar in style and scope to last year’s critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. But the summer of not-E3 announcements has come and gone without mention of the release, leading many to...
Rumour Greek God of War Game Is a 2.5D Metroidvania
Smaller scale project in the works
With a new State of Play livestream confirmed for Wednesday, 4th June, speculation over whether the heavily rumoured new God of War game set in Greece will appear has kicked into gear. Though its presence in the show isn't mentioned, both Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming and the Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb...
News God of War Fans Are Still Demanding Remasters of Kratos' Earlier Games
Keep your expectations low, boy
Kratos has an epic history on PlayStation but some of the older entries in the series could benefit from a refresh. Fans were hoping to hear something during the God of War 20th anniversary celebrations earlier this year following some juicy rumours, but Sony poured cold water on their excitement – confirming ahead...
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...
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
