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God of War at June 2026 State of Play: Sony Brings Out the Heavy Artillery
Sony kicks off the summer 2026 conference season with a State of Play promising over an hour of content. God of War is front and center alongside Marvel's Wolverine and a new Tomb Raider. For the Kratos franchise, the event could mark a turning point: first concrete announcement, gameplay trailer, or release date—expectations are sky-high.
God of War: The Leviathan Axe Recall Born From an Animator's Laziness
The recall of the Leviathan Axe — that iconic gesture that defines God of War with every swing — didn't come from a deliberate design decision, but from an animator too lazy to model a ground pickup animation. A creative accident that perfectly illustrates how a game's best mechanics can emerge from constraints, or sheer chance. We trace the origins of one of PS4's most satisfying moves.
Raf Grassetti Already Envisioned a Star Fox That Looks a Lot Like Nintendo's New One
God of War's art director Raf Grassetti created Star Fox character concepts well before Nintendo's official reveal this week. The resemblances between his designs and the new Star Fox are striking, reigniting debate over cross-pollination in contemporary game design.
God of War: Sons of Sparta Gets 7.5/10 on Reddit: Good Game or Letdown?
God of War: Sons of Sparta is circulating in year-end roundups on Reddit with a 7.5/10 score across multiple player recaps. Hardly a triumph for a franchise that's conditioned its audience to expect 9s and 10s. Here's what this community reception actually says about the game, beyond just parroting a middling score.