The Latest Breaking News from Cory Barlog

Neil Druckmann wasn't going to cast Laura Bailey in The Last of Us Part 2 because 'she's in everything,' but changed his mind after studying her audition 'frame-by-frame'

Druckmann says he overturned his instincts after closely reviewing video of the auditions.

PC Gamer · Feb 13, 2025

God of War devs say they were "scared as hell" that they would "f*** up" the now-iconic E3 2016 reveal

It's not hard to see why

GamesRadar · Jun 5, 2024

Resurfaced God of War clip shows how complex even a minute of game development is

Chains of Chaos indeed

GamesRadar · Jan 14, 2024

'God of War Ragnarok' ending spoilers: Director reveals why "the family dog" had to die

One unexpected character death in 'God of War Ragnarok' was always part of the plan, and the game wouldn't be the same without it.

Inverse · Nov 29, 2022

PETA wants God of War Ragnarok to remove violence against animals with new mode

The game’s creative director has responded to claims that it depicts cruelty against animals.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022

Sony's Santa Monica Studio continues to lead with 'God of War Ragnarök'

LOS ANGELES — With 2018's "God of War," a reinvention of the long-running mythical action series for Sony's PlayStation consoles, the hero, Kratos, was transformed. While Kratos was once a man of more fury than words, Sony's Santa Monica Studio's' "God of War" turned him into one of the video…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 17, 2022

Be careful – God of War Ragnarok spoilers are on social media

PSA: Various details regarding God of War Ragnarok's story are making the rounds on Twitter and elsewhere.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 24, 2022

Ikumi Nakamura won E3. Now she wants to fix the games industry

Developer Ikumi Nakamura has always been fascinated by games that are tense, brutal, and scary. But she believes making games shouldn't be any of those things.

Inverse · Aug 18, 2022

'God of War: Ragnarok' developer harassment is the latest symptom of a larger problem

Last week saw a spike in online attacks directed at game developers from so-called fans. Toxic fans are a problem but also a symptom of the larger issue of hype cycles in gaming.

Inverse · Jul 5, 2022

God of War Ragnarok hasn’t been delayed to 2023, says creative director

Cory Barlog asks for some patience from fans as Sony Santa Monica finishes work on the sequel.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022