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God of War: Ragnarok Will Bring Back Several Combat Mechanics from the Older Games

God of War: Ragnarok Will Bring Back Several Combat Mechanics from the Older Games

Game director Eric Williams says the upcoming sequel will bring back some of "the greatest hits of things" that its predecessor "didn't get to."

God of War: Ragnarok – Ending the Norse Saga After 2 Games Was Cory Barlog’s Decision

God of War: Ragnarok – Ending the Norse Saga After 2 Games Was Cory Barlog’s Decision

Cory Barlog says a single story spanning three games over roughly fifteen years would have been "too stretched out."

What Does the God of War: Ragnarok Reveal Trailer Tell us About its Story?

What Does the God of War: Ragnarok Reveal Trailer Tell us About its Story?

Sony revealed a surprising number of narrative details about God of War: Ragnarok, which might give us various clues about where the story is headed.

God of War: Ragnarok – All Nine Realms Will be Effected by Fimbulwinter in Different Ways

God of War: Ragnarok – All Nine Realms Will be Effected by Fimbulwinter in Different Ways

Don't expect every realm in God of War: Ragnarok's world to be completely frozen over- but do expect to see plenty of that in Midgard.

God of War: Ragnarok’s Combat Will be More Vertical and Allow More Player “Expressiveness”

God of War: Ragnarok’s Combat Will be More Vertical and Allow More Player “Expressiveness”

God of War: Ragnarok will give players a lot more tools to use during combat, and enemies, at the same time, will be more challenging as well.

God of War: Ragnarok Artwork Shows off New and Returning Characters

God of War: Ragnarok Artwork Shows off New and Returning Characters

Familiar faces like Kratos, Atreus, and Freya, and new characters like Thor, Tyr, Angrboda, and more are shown off in new artwork.

God of War: Ragnarok – 10 Biggest New Details You Should Know About

God of War: Ragnarok – 10 Biggest New Details You Should Know About

Sony has finally lifted the lid on God of War: Ragnarok, revealing several new details- here's everything you need to know.

God of War: Ragnarok Will “Cap off” the Series’ Norse Saga

God of War: Ragnarok Will “Cap off” the Series’ Norse Saga

The upcoming sequel will be the conclusion to the Norse saga of God of War, suggesting that the series could move on to new mythologies next.

God of War: Ragnarok – Bear McCreary Returns as Composer

God of War: Ragnarok – Bear McCreary Returns as Composer

Bear McCreary, who also composed God of War (2018)'s music, has confirmed that he'll be returning for God of War: Ragnarok.

God of War: Ragnarok is Not Being Directed by Cory Barlog, New Details Revealed

God of War: Ragnarok is Not Being Directed by Cory Barlog, New Details Revealed

Several new details on the game's combat, world, story, and more have also been revealed.

God of War: Ragnarok Officially Named, Receives New Story and Gameplay Trailer

God of War: Ragnarok Officially Named, Receives New Story and Gameplay Trailer

After all this time, Sony has confirmed that the next God of War game is indeed called God of War: Ragnarok, and showed plenty of new gameplay.

God of War: Ragnarok Will be Shown at the Upcoming PlayStation Showcase – Rumour

God of War: Ragnarok Will be Shown at the Upcoming PlayStation Showcase – Rumour

It's been claimed that at the upcoming PlayStation event on September 9, we'll get out first look at the unnamed God of War sequel.

Former Naughty Dog, Bungie, Infinity Ward Devs Establish New AAA Studio, That’s No Moon

Former Naughty Dog, Bungie, Infinity Ward Devs Establish New AAA Studio, That’s No Moon

Former EA and SIE Santa Monica Studio developers are also part of the team, and work on the studio's first game is underway.

God of War: Ragnarok Will Release “in the Next Year or so” – Jim Ryan

God of War: Ragnarok Will Release “in the Next Year or so” – Jim Ryan

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan seemingly suggests in a new interview that the next God of War title might be out around Summer of 2022.

God of War: Ragnarok Gameplay Will be Shown off at the Next PlayStation Event – Rumour

God of War: Ragnarok Gameplay Will be Shown off at the Next PlayStation Event – Rumour

Though a Sony event has yet to be announced, a new rumour claims that whenever it happens, it will feature the gameplay debut of the next God of War game.

God of War: Ragnarok Was Reportedly Always Intended as a Cross-Gen Release

God of War: Ragnarok Was Reportedly Always Intended as a Cross-Gen Release

As was Guerrilla Games' Horizon Forbidden West- although the decision to make Gran Turismo 7 was allegedly only recently made.

No, God of War: Ragnarok is Not the Game’s Official Title

No, God of War: Ragnarok is Not the Game’s Official Title

Sony clears up some recent confusion and confirms that an official title for the upcoming sequel is still yet to be confirmed.

10 Game Developers Who Make Stunning Cutscenes

10 Game Developers Who Make Stunning Cutscenes

[drop-cap]T[/drop-cap]here are many ways to tell stories in video games, but often, the most direct method is the best. We're talking, of course, about cutscenes- and crafting good cutscenes is no eas... Read More

SIE Santa Monica Studio’s New IP Might Have a Fantasy Setting, According to New Job Ad

SIE Santa Monica Studio’s New IP Might Have a Fantasy Setting, According to New Job Ad

The God of War developer seems to be working on another fantasy-infused world.

Sony Has Reportedly Shifted Focus to Larger AAA Projects, No Longer Wants to Develop Smaller Games

Sony Has Reportedly Shifted Focus to Larger AAA Projects, No Longer Wants to Develop Smaller Games

Multi-million projects at larger studios like Naughty Dog, SIE Santa Monica, and Guerrilla Games seem to the priority at PlayStation.