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Ever since Kratos made his debut in 2005, he's stabbed, sliced, and ripped his way into gamers' hearts. His newest adventure takes a step back in the series' timeline, and looks at the angry fella before he became the God of War. Watch below to see Andrew Reiner and myself take a look at... More

UPDATE - The stream has concluded, but we've got the archive right here . Go check it out! Today's biggest release is Sony's newest chapter in the story of Kratos. God of War: Ascension takes a step back in the series' timeline, and you can watch the action today via our live stream.... More

Players have gone on countless revenge quests with Kratos, but there's still a lot about gaming's favorite god killer you might not know. In preparation for God of War: Ascension, here are some dumb facts about Kratos that are in no way meant to be funny. Dumb Fact #1: Kratos Is A Great Friend... More

Cris Velasco is a rapidly rising star in the world of video game scores, having composed music for blockbusters like Mass Effect 3, Borderlands 2, and the God of War series. We spoke to Velasco about his background, approach to creating game scores, and the future of the art form. You have a degree in... More

Sony made an odd choice when they debuted the next God of War with a multiplayer demo, as the series has always focused on its single player story. Many were curious about the circumstances surrounding Kratos in this prequel, but little has been revealed. A new demo has been released, and while it won't... More

Assassin’s Creed III is right around the corner, and if it’s anything like the previous series installments, we’re in for an intriguing history lesson. Not counting the sci-fi conspiracy fiction thrown into the mix, Ubisoft’s flagship franchise has always captured the cultural... More

The release of Dishonored tomorrow is notable for many reasons. It's a good game (which is the most important reason), but it is also a rare new property in a landscape that is dominated by big-budget sequels. While uncommon, a successful new game surfacing late in a generation isn't unprecedented... More

Many games put a heavy emphasis on making the player feel like a badass. Players are constantly receiving feedback from games about how powerful and tough they are, whether it’s through the character they controlled, the weapons they wield, the armor they customize, or the enemies they defeat.... More

Born a Spartan, and raised to become one of Greece’s most formidable generals, Kratos’ iron will eventually collide with the pride of the Greek gods. But what makes this gaming legend tick? We examine the character evolution of one of Sony’s most memorable characters. Needless to say... More

How does God of War: Ascension’s new combat system work? Why did Sony decide to make a God of War prequel? Will Kratos ever explore another mythology? We pose these questions, and more, to God of War: Ascension game director, Todd Papy. Why did you guys decide to make the next God of War game a... More

The God of War series isn't exactly known for being subtle or holding back on spectacle. God of War II blasted out of the gates with one of the most memorable boss encounters from the PS2 era – and that was only the beginning. In the opener, Kratos faces off against the Colossus of Rhodes.... More

From the mysterious new game from Quantic Dream to The Last of Us, Sony had a couple of interesting games to show off at their E3 2012 press conference. Game Informer's Ben Reeves and Tim Turi run down the highlights and lowlights of the entire press conference in this full video recap. Be sure to... More

Kratos has killed a handful of soldiers, gods, titans, animals, civilians, mythical creatures, family members, and ghosts in his time, and after today's surprise announcement , you can be sure that he will be going after a few more. Here’s every notable Olympian he has been able to cross off... More

Considering the game initially released on PSP in 2008, you may have already seen the first 15 minutes of Chains of Olympus. However, you haven't seen them like this, remastered in HD for the God of War Origins Collection on PS3. Join me and Ben Reeves as we chat about these PS3 versions of Ready... More

Sony’s NGP (Next-Generation Portable) was recently announced in Tokyo with great fanfare at the PlayStation Meeting. Once unveiled, the folks at Sony broke down some of the system’s features including front and rear touch screens, two cameras for the possibility of augmented reality, dual... More

All things considered, 2010 hasn’t been a terrible summer for gamers. We’ve had one or two really outstanding titles ( sup, StarCraft II ), a steady stream of solid releases, and only a handful of weeks that were full-on new game droughts. Even with such an excellent first half of the year... More

Gamers got their hands on God of War III this week, and many have already seen how the third entry ties together the loose ends of the series. That’s no small task, considering Kratos’ entire bloody quest for revenge spans three consoles games and one handheld outing. To honor the conclusion... More

Over the course of the God of War series, Sony has established Kratos as one of the great video game protagonists. His unquenchable rage and quest for vengeance has established him as the ultimate expression of unstoppable power and brutality. For the trilogy-ending installment, we take a look at Kratos... More

Controversy has shrouded video games since day one. In attempts to discount the industry’s legitimacy, arguments have been made that video games do everything from teach violent behavior to leech the life out to today’s youth. One of the more dominant and ongoing issues taken with the video... More