God of War News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

With recent job listings suggesting that a new game could be in the works at Santa Monica Studio, there's some speculation as to what the story could be. Previously, it was confirmed that would conclude the Norse saga of the series, leaving it as a duology, but in December 2023, the studio released a free, roguelike DLC,, which took place after this ending, suggesting that there is room for more stories set within the Norse mythology.

The PC audience had been loudly demanding a port of Ghost of Tsushima for some time now, and upon its recent launch, Sucker Punch and Sony’s open world samurai epic has unsurprisingly found a sizeable audience. On the day of its release, the game had hit a peak of over 57,000 concurrent players on Steam, and since then, those numbers have only continued to climb. 

The God of War Ragnarok PC port announcement is imminent, a reliable leaker has said. Their information indicates that God of War Ragnarok could mark an unprecedentedly short gap between the release of a first-party Sony game and its PC port.

A recent job listing on Santa Monica Studio's website hints at a new God of War game in development. The God of War series capped off the Norse saga with 2022'sRagnarok, which was followed up with 2023's free-to-play Valhalla DLC, both of which set up plot lines for future games.

Just a year and a half after the release of God of War Ragnarok, fans are already excited for the next game in the revamped franchise. A new job listing from Santa Monica Studios, spotted by the Portuguese website Geekinout, has many speculating that development on a third title is already underway.

One Dragon's Dogma 2 player has modeled their character after Kratos, the protagonist of the God of War series. Dragon's Dogma 2 has a robust character creation tool, which can be used to tweak the physical appearance of the main avatar. This tool allows players to customize body mass, muscle style, and many more attributes that set one character apart from the other. Also, it gives an unprecedented level of freedom to create pawns, AI-controlled allies that will accompany players on their journey.

Former Star Wars Jedi series director and God Of War developer Stig Asmussen has founded a new studio, Giant Skull, to work on "gameplay-driven, story immersed action-adventure games set in captivating worlds". Based in Los Angeles, Giant Skull are even now developing a new "AAA single-player-focused action adventure" that runs on Unreal Engine 5.

One hardcore God of War fan has taken their fandom for the franchise to a different level by creating protagonist Kratos as a custom fighter in EA Sports UFC 3. The man they call the Ghost of Sparta is such a popular and iconic video game character that many fans have tried to add Kratos to as many different games as possible, and perhaps some developers have also taken notice, seemingly enabling customization features to create him.

A God of War player encounters a stone lore tablet out in the real world, with a design seemingly pulled straight out from the game. Stone tablets in the game help flesh out the backstory of the God of War world, especially as protagonist Kratos navigates a realm that's relatively unfamiliar to him.

There are never any shortages of rumors, speculation, and supposed leaks in the video game industry. It’s tough to sift through what to put much weight on, but one leaker recently made a credible announcement. Today, we’re hearing more claims, this time on both Bloodborne and the God of War franchise. 

Santa Monica Studio is working on an unannounced action role-playing game, as suggested by some newly emerged evidence. While many industry watchers expect the company's next project to be another entry in its most popular franchise, God of War, Santa Monica Studio has yet to officially announce anything of the sort.

A God of War fan has shared their design concept of what the normally bare-headed protagonist Kratos would look like with headgear. God of War fans love to create alternate looks for Kratos, especially since the modern games have made it possible for the character to wear different attires.

God of War fans have been speculating about what a new body for Mimir could look like, but one suggestion involving Baldur is a true stand-out. However, its likelihood is uncertain when taking into consideration certain story aspects.

With the likes of The Last of Us, Uncharted, Twisted Metal, and Gran Turismo, Sony has adapted a number of PlayStation’s biggest properties of late, and there’s plenty more to come.A God of War series was greenlit for production at Amazon Prime Video in 2022, while a Horizon series has also been in the works at Netflix. At its CES 2024 press conference, Sony provided a brief update on both.

The Shattered Gauntlet of Ages is a gear piece in that gives Kratos special attacks that become stronger as you add enchantments to the item. Several quests must be completed to gain new upgrades for this artifact to increase its power. You will have to travel nearly every realm available to acquire everything you need to bring out the Gauntlet's potential.

The roguelike expansion to strips Kratos of many of his abilities until you get special Glyphs that restore many of the former Spartan's combat skills with added benefits. Those who reach new sections of Valhalla will choose between doors that lead to different modifiers. These Glyphs act as upgrades to let you slowly build Kratos into a force to be reckoned with again.

A slide allegedly taken from a Sony presentation has revealed how many units some of the company's biggest first-party games have sold.

The voice actor for Kratos in the modern era of games, Christopher Judge, says that he won’t ever voice a younger version of the character for any game.

God of War is a big success for Sony, especially Ragnarok, which has sold over 15 million units worldwide and recently received its acclaimed Valhalla DLC. However, some are still nostalgic for the old days of God of War, with Kratos traversing across ancient Greece and battling Zeus and his Pantheon.

The original God of War trilogy could be getting the remaster treatment.

In , those looking for an added challenge for extra rewards should look out for the chance to activate Burdens. The Burdens of Valhalla are specific types of challenges that usually last for a specified number of encounters and then reward you for lasting through them. That being said, players should be cautious before activating a Burden, as they could cause far more harm than good.

The DLC for is not necessarily a modest addition to the game, but it isn't a full-blown expansion either. Regardless, it manages to add plenty of new content to the game. Throughout the base game, Kratos and Atreus manage to survive the last days of Fimbulwinter and play a key role in Ragnarok, an apocalyptic event in Norse mythology prophesied to result in the death of numerous gods. takes place after the base game's story in the eponymous mythical location.

In , players can now finally get their hands on the Blade of Olympus. Introduced in, the Blade of Olympus has not made a reappearance since the reboot of the series despite being present in several other games. However, when Kratos is forced to reckon with his past in the new DLC, he can also get this weapon from his past.

The recent Insomniac ransomware leak has been a massive one, with over 1.3 million stolen files (at roughly 1.67 terabytes) having been shared online by hackers. As part of that leak, unreleased updated sales numbers for a number of Sony titles have emerged.

Announced at The Game Awards 2023 and released as a free update shortly after, the DLC for sees Kratos fighting through the titular Valhalla in a fashion similar to a roguelite — making multiple runs which restart on death, and which offer both temporary and permanent resources and power-ups to make runs feel varied and distinct. Far from simply being a fun new game mode, however, also makes significant contributions in terms of story, with the DLC's narrative set after the events of and dealing with the disconnect between the classic games and the modern series.

In , players can take Kratos through the new roguelike mode, where they will want to get as many upgrades as possible as quickly as possible. Kratos is relatively weak at the beginning of this free DLC, and in the tutorial, he is cursed and defeated quickly. Luckily, there are permanent and temporary upgrades to get Kratos back up to his full strength.

The free, roguelite DLC for ,, isn't just a tacked-on additional mode, but an epilogue to the base game's story which sees Kratos directly confronting his past as the Olympian god of war. Part of this new chapter has Kratos reconnecting with an apparition of Helios – or more accurately, Helios' decapitated head. In the midst of Valhalla's ever-shifting locales, Mimir's head is occasionally replaced by that of Helios, heckling his murderer as Kratos navigates amalgamations of his memories. While allusions are made to Helios' decapitation and Kratos' motivations for performing it, doesn't expressly delineate the event from and its context.

Over a year after its initial release, has returned with free DLC,. Taking players to Santa Monica Studio's imagining of the iconic Norse afterlife reserved for those slain in battle, presents a roguelite epilogue to 's story. While an unexpected expansion to the latest game is a welcome surprise in itself, the additional quests offer some rewards that are likely to pique the interest of fans who have been following Kratos' journey since the original Greek saga.

During The Game Awards 2023, a joking remark made by God of War voice actor Christopher Judge about the length of his acceptance speech for winning Best Performance for his work as Kratos last year has drawn the ire of Call of Duty developers. Joking about the length of his speech last year, Judge stated that his speech was longer than the campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Fanatical is offering some of the best deals around on Sony's excellent PlayStation Studios games for PC.

PlayStation launched its annual Black Friday Sale, late last week, offering discounts of up to 70 percent on key titles on the PS4 and PS5. The promotion is live across some first, but largely third-party releases, and is slated to end November 28 on the digital storefront. God of War Ragnarök is a standout among the catalogue, available at a 38 percent discount for Rs. 3,099, tasking Kratos and Atreus on a journey to the Nine Realms to prevent the prophesied apocalypse. PS Plus Premium/ Deluxe members also get a three-hour free trial period, in case you feel like testing the waters. Those who only own an old-gen PS4, however, can opt for the dedicated version at Rs. 2,279.

The 2023 Steam Autumn Sale is now live, bringing new and returning deals on PC games. The event is live for a week, running until November 28 at 10:30pm IST, slashing prices by up to 85 percent on select titles. Blizzard's Diablo IV, which recently came to Valve's storefront, has gotten a 40 percent discount — Rs. 3,359 — tossing you into the hellish landscape of the Sanctuary to battle bloodthirsty monsters as a legendary horned demon Lilith, Queen of the Succubi comes into power. Lacklustre post-launch content has tarnished this game's reputation, so why not give it a test run with the six-day-long free trial? Bethesda's expansive space RPG Starfield has also received a first discount, setting you centuries into the future where humanity has begun thriving on other planets. It's available at Rs. 3,999 at a 20 percent discount.

The franchise has followed Kratos’ story for years, starting from his glory days as a Spartan to his Norse battles at Ragnarok. Kratos is an angry protagonist who has become a beloved character through his series of adventures. Along the way, he has said some of the most unforgettable lines that stay with players long after they’ve put their controllers down.

When it comes to gaming legends, few characters have undergone a transformation as drastic as the god of war himself, Kratos. The Ghost of Sparta that once sought vengeance against the Greek gods has now transitioned into a wiser, more nuanced character in theGod of War reboot.

God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, Horizon Zero Dawn, and other great games are on sale at GMG and Fanatical.

God of War Ragnarok may have been the end for the series’ Norse saga, but it’s obviously far from the end for God of War as a whole. Given the critical and commercial success the series has continued to enjoyed, it’s safe to assume that it won’t be too long before developer SIE Santa Monica Studio gets started on whatever comes next for the franchise. In fact, work on that may already be underway.

A new God of War game is seemingly in development at Sony Santa Monica.

Sony's God of War studio, Santa Monica Studio, is looking for a combat designer with knowledge of both 2018's God of War and last year's sequel - God of War Ragnarok.

It feels like the release of God of War Ragnarok was an age away right now, and those that have played it and have seen the final credits will know that it simultaneously wraps up the Norse chapter of Kratos' journey quite well, whilst also leaving enough wiggle room for developer Santa Monica Studio to revisit these characters. According to a recent job listing on the developer's website, it seems like the latter is much more likely.

After the vague announcement of what seemed like little more than a licensing agreement earlier this year, we now know that TMNT: The Last Ronin is in development for PC and next-gen consoles under publisher THQ Nordic.

Kratos' latest adventure is just one of many great PS5 deals in PlayStation's Back to School sale.

God of War art director Rafael Grassetti is adding his talents to the Marvel Universe this November with a badass, beefed up Daredevil variant cover that showcases the Man Without Fear in his cult-classic '90s armored costume.

A modder has hacked the Nintendo Switch to run Steam, and found some very interesting results testing some popular AAA games on the console.