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God of War Ragnarok Devs Didn't Know Allies Spoiling Puzzles Would Annoy You

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 02-15-2023, 05:19 PM

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God of War Ragnarok Devs Didn't Know Allies Spoiling Puzzles Would Annoy You

Sony's Santa Monica Studio called it an oversight.

Developers working at Sony's Santa Monica Studio didn't realize that backseating companions would be annoying to players. None is the issue of backseating companions more evident than in Santa Monica's own God of War Ragnarök. Want a moment to look at a puzzle before attempting to solve it? Too bad because here comes Mimir or Atreus with an unsolicited hint.

Earlier this week, MinnMax conducted an interview with God of...

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Poll: Has NPC Backseating Gotten too Excessive?

Created by: Shawn Zipay
Published: 02-15-2023, 03:41 PM
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Poll: Has NPC Backseating Gotten too Excessive?

3 Voters

Yes, backseting has gotten far too excessive.	66.67%	2 votes
No, backseating does not feel too excessive.	33.33%	1 vote
I have no opinion either way / I have not noticed.	0%	0 votes

Just give me time to breathe, PLEASE!

Having NPCs verbalize in-game hints on how to solve puzzles really isn't a new idea. There have long been clues provided on puzzle solutions be they spoken by other game characters, provided in the environment, highlighted with some "sense" ability, or something else. However, it sure does seem like those hints are coming a lot earlier and a lot more often in recent releases.

Take God of War Ragnarök as one example. One of...

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PlayStation 5 Boasts 32 Million Units Shipped

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Published: 02-02-2023, 02:41 PM

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PlayStation 5 Boasts 32 Million Units Shipped

PlayStation 5 had its best quarter ever.

Sony revealed that the PlayStation 5 sold like hotcakes in their Q3 2022 financial results (PDF). Their latest console saw a massive increase in both hardware sales and sales of first-party software, giving the PlayStation 5 its best sales quarter since its launch.

For the three-month period ending December 21, 2022, Over 7.1 million PlayStation 5 consoles were shipped out. For the entirety of the 2022 financial year, Sony sold...

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Total Gaming Network's 2022 Games of the Year

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 12-31-2022, 06:17 PM

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Total Gaming Network's 2022 Games of the Year

It is time once more to talk about the best games that have come out over the past year. As the case has been with previous years, this list of games only includes the titles that I have personally played to some degree. In addition, the games on this list are games that were released in 2022 unless otherwise stated for some specific reason. As I am the only one posting content on the site, this is as much a "Total Gaming Network Game of the Year" as it is my personal Game of the Year selection. ...

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Live-Action God of War Series Announced

Created by: Shawn Zipay

Published: 12-14-2022, 05:47 PM

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Live-Action God of War Series Announced

Cory Barlog to serve as executive producer.

A live-action series based on the God of War series has just been announced by Amazon and Sony. The series is entering into early co-production from Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Television, and PlayStation Productions. Cory Barlog, the director on 2018's God of War and co-director for God of War Ragnarök will serve as an executive producer on this series.

Amazon says that this series will adapt the most recent two titles...

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God Of War Ragnarök Sees Major Success On Twitch

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Published: 11-25-2022, 04:28 PM
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God Of War Ragnarök Sees Major Success On Twitch

Long before its release, it was already one of the most anticipated games. Expectations were sky-high, and Sony Santa Monica delivered: God of War Ragnarok launched on November 9 to immense critical acclaim and commercial success. The sequel to God of War (2018) takes players back to the Nine Realms and continues the adventures of Kratos and Atreus in an even bigger and better way. The game hasn’t just been raking in tremendous reviews, it also found success on live streaming platform...

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God of War Ragnarok Becomes Fastest Selling First-Party PlayStation Title

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Published: 11-23-2022, 05:20 PM

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God of War Ragnarok Becomes Fastest Selling First-Party PlayStation Title

Over 5 million copies were sold in one week.

Sony announces that God of War Ragnarök is the fastest selling first-party PlayStation title ever. This means that Ragnarök bested releases for The Last of Us, Uncharted, Horizon, and even Knack.

Revealed in a tweet, Sony says that God of War Ragnarök sold 5.1 million copies in its opening week. Though it need not be stated, Sony also notes that this milestone set a God of War franchise record as well.

The sales...

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Ben Stiller Leads Celebrity Parent Support Group as Kratos

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Published: 11-01-2022, 04:39 PM

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Ben Stiller Leads Celebrity Parent Support Group as Kratos

God of Blue Steel.

The pre-release marketing campaign for God of War Ragnarök is really starting to pick up. This week, Sony rolled out the red carpet for some celebrities (and John Travolta) along with their kids. The new video ad features Ben Stiller dressed up as Kratos and leading a father-child support group.

The commercial also features LeBron James along with John Travolta. Of course, the ad also features the real children for each of the parents here.
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God of War Ragnarok Elemental-focused Gameplay Footage

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Published: 09-06-2022, 05:09 PM

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God of War Ragnarok Elemental-focused Gameplay Footage

Kratos will utilize the power of the elements in combat.

God of War Ragnarök is still apparently holding strong with its November 9, 2022 release date. That means Santa Monica Studio is starting to ramp up its media push for the highly anticipated sequel. This month, Game Informer has been given some exclusive first looks at Ragnarök and various gameplay aspects.

One of the first major reveals from Game Informer's coverage shows how Kratos will be able to infuse the power...

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God of War Ragnarök Plot Synopsis Revealed

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Published: 07-18-2022, 03:15 PM

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God of War Ragnarök Plot Synopsis Revealed

It's the end of the world as we know it.

A more detailed and more fully fleshed out story synopsis for God of War Ragnarök was published by Sony and Santa Monica Studio by way of the PlayStation Store. Previously, the game's store page included a rather sparse synopsis but the new one provides some additional details on the story that players will experience.

The longer synopsis confirms that the game takes place during Ragnarök and in the period leading up to Ragnarök...

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God of War Ragnarök Releases November 9

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Published: 07-06-2022, 04:42 PM

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God of War Ragnarök Releases November 9

Maybe now people can stop sending unsolicited dick pics.

Santa Monica Studio and Sony just announced that God of War Ragnarök will be released on November 9, 2022 for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Perhaps now fans can stop sending devs unsolicited dick pics asking for the release date of the game.

Today's release date announcement was made alongside the reveal of an all-new CG trailer entitled "Father and Son." You can obviously find that...

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God of War Ragnarok Rated in South Korea

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Published: 05-26-2022, 01:10 PM

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God of War Ragnarok Rated in South Korea

A 2022 release date is looking more and more likely.

God of War Ragnarok has been rated in South Korea. This seems like a pretty decent sign that the game is on track for a 2022 release.

This rating was first spotted by ResetEra user modiz. God of War Ragnarok was rated by the Game Rating and Administration Committee in South Korea and given an "18 and over" rating. Usually when a game is given a rating, it's a pretty safe sign that the game is complete or very...

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God of War Dev Says Ragnarok is Coming this Year

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Published: 04-22-2022, 01:06 PM

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God of War Dev Says Ragnarok is Coming this Year

Or maybe he was just talking about the end of the world.

Santa Monica Studio animation director Bruno Velazquez says that "Ragnarok is coming this year." This was a statement made in response to a fan asking on Twitter if God of War: Ragnarok was coming this year "100%."

Earlier this week, God of War: Ragnarok producer Cory Barlog took to social media to offer his thanks to the God of War fans. April 20th was the four-year anniversary of 2018's God...

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Cory Barlog Gives a Small Update on God of War Ragnarok

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Published: 04-20-2022, 07:18 PM

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Cory Barlog Gives a Small Update on God of War Ragnarok

The team is busy tightening up the graphics on level 3.

It has been four years since God of War was released on the PlayStation 4. Since then, the game has been updated, given a nice PlayStation 5 update, and even found its way to the PC. It's a fantastic game, without a doubt, but one question still remains: Where is God of War Ragnarok?

God of War director and producer on Ragnarok, Cory Barlog, offered a little thanks to the fans and provided just the smallest of updates...

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God of War Ragnarok Reveal Trailer

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Published: 09-09-2021, 10:55 PM

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God of War Ragnarok Reveal Trailer

Still Boy after all these years.

We got our first look at God of War Ragnarok during the PlayStation Showcase this week. Here is the latest from the PlayStation Blog. God of War Ragnarok is in development for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and is coming out in 2022. ...

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