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PlayStation may be alienating fans by requiring mandatory sign-ups for its PC games, going against its player-focused tag-line. Some players feel their data privacy is at risk and are frustrated with the Psn account requirement for PC games like Ghost of Tsushima. Despite backlash, Sony seems committed to requiring Psn accounts for future PC game releases, potentially risking player trust.

PlayStation has upset fans with a controversial mandatory sign-up for its PC games, and with seemingly no plans to backtrack, it looks like Sony may no longer be as player-focused as it once touted. PlayStation has been a titan of the gaming industry since its first console launch back in 1994. In the 2000s the brand became synonymous with its tag-line "For The Players," but PlayStation may be ignoring its slogan with recent choices.

Just five years ago, PlayStation offering its Aaa games on another platform would have felt extremely unlikely,...

Bloodborne has aged like fine wine but it wouldn’t be bad if FromSoftware and Sony would give the gaming community a highly requested remaster. The Soulsborne title has been neglected for far too long and people are now making fun of the prospect of a family-friendly spinoff.

The recent Summer Game Fest by Geoff Keighley showcased a decent lineup of new games and one was leaked a while ago which involves the Horizon franchise. Sony partnered with Lego and produced a new spinoff title that seems to be the new approach for this generation.

Bloodborne Will Never Work as a Lego Game

The gaming community revealed why Bloodborne would never work as a light-hearted game.

The Soulsborne game was released almost a decade ago but it is still talked about to this day which is a testament to how it was well-received by the gaming community. The fans had...

God of War is confirmed not to be part of the lineup in Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest for this year. Members of the gaming community were optimistic to see the franchise make a return unfortunately, the man behind the games has spoken and players should move on.

Keighley released a full list of games that were confirmed not to be part of the show, which gave the fans a glimmer of hope only to be snuffed out by director Cory Barlog. Although PlayStation will be participating in the event, there is a low likelihood of any major first-party titles.

Summer Game Fest Will Not Feature God of War

God of War fans are not surprised that the franchise is excluded from the live show.

The iconic PlayStation franchise won’t be part of the show, despite the PC port for God of War Ragnarök being revealed during the State of Play.

Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming action RPG that’s capturing the attention of gamers worldwide with its unique blend of Chinese martial arts and steampunk aesthetics—or “Kung-Fu-Punk,” as they call it. Developed by S-Game, this title promises a dark, immersive world filled with fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and a compelling narrative.

Here’s a comprehensive look at what you can expect from this highly anticipated title!

Story and Setting A still from the announcement trailer. | Image via S-Game

In Phantom Blade Zero, you play as Soul, an elite assassin serving a powerful organization that simply goes by “The Order.” The story kicks off with Soul being wrongfully accused of murdering the organization’s patriarch. Severely wounded during his escape from the subsequent manhunt, Soul is saved by a mystic healer, but the cure is temporary, giving him only 66 days to uncover the truth and exact his revenge.

The game...

Based on a single-player adventure game of the same name, HBO’s The Last of Us has been a successful entry into the world of TV show adaptations based on video games. The journey of Joel and Ellie has set the pace for an emotional narrative that’s going to be developed over the next few seasons.

Season 2 comes out in 2025, with seven episodes in total. Even though short in length, the story will continue through later seasons, and fans have controversial thoughts regarding the same.

Fans Are a Bit Torn About Setting Expectations for Future Seasons The slower pacing may indicate that The Last of Us Part 3 needs a lot more time.

The Last of Us is a series that has always gained the controversial opinions of gamers throughout the years. Now, the show is going to experience a similar journey with how the pacing works. Unlike the first...

Astro Bot was the highlight of the last State of Play and PlayStation 5 owners are excited to get their hands on Team Asobi’s next project. Unfortunately, quality gaming comes with a hefty price tag which could discourage the gaming community from grabbing it on day one.

Price can be a massive deal breaker for the casual gamer; not everyone is willing to spend much money on a game. This will be an ongoing dilemma throughout the current console generation and Astro Bot is now on that list.

Players Are on the Fence for Astro Bot’s Price Tag

Astro Bot will be released exclusively on the PlayStation 5 later this year.

The gaming community was delighted to see the easter eggs, references, and deep-cut callbacks from the history of PlayStation in the latest Team Asobi project. At one point, fans were able to spot how accurate the developers were in...

God of War has been hailed as one of the greatest single-player games of all time and director Cory Barlog is still collecting flowers from it years later. The franchise was revisited with a breath of fresh air, and it was a no-brainer for Sony to pass up the director’s creative vision.

The gaming community believed that Santa Monica Studios was ready to move on to a new story and permanently close the chapter in Kratos’ book but did the complete opposite, as revealed in the iconic E3 demo, and the director remembered that day down to the smallest detail.

God of War Director Was Terrified to Deliver the Best PlayStation Reveal

The E3 reveal and live demo of God of War changed lives.

Barlog was inspired by his experiences in real life and injected it into the narrative and it paid off immensely. At the moment, Barlog is...

Astro Bot is going to be an absolute blast for PlayStation fans. This title is probably the biggest one for Team Asobi. This development company first launched Astro Bot Rescue Mission in 2018 as an action platformer for PS4’s Psvr, where all the robot characters lived inside the DualShock 4 controller.

The upcoming title is exciting as well, as the company will incorporate iconic Ps characters into the game. This game has recently been revealed in the latest State of Play event. However, there is one aspect of this game that is following the path of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 but not of God of War Ragnarok.

Astro Bot Is Coming Only to PlayStation 5

Astro Bot won’t be playable on PlayStation 4.

On September 6, Astrobot will be released to celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary. But the thing is that this game will only be launched on PS5, not PS4. The predecessor of this game,...

One of 2021’s best action adventure games is coming to Xbox. Ember Lab’s critically acclaimed debut title, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, originally launched as a PlayStation exclusive, and in August, players on Microsoft’s console will finally get to join in on the magical adventure.

It is yet another title in a growing list of games that leave the console wars behind to be available to more players regardless of their preferred platform. Seeing this award-winning exclusive make its way to the other side could be another nail in the coffin for console exclusivity.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Is Coming to Xbox The Ember Lab game is heading to Microsoft’s consoles.

Studio Ember Lab seemingly couldn’t wait for the upcoming Xbox Summer Showcase on June 9 to reveal what it has been working on. The team announced its critically acclaimed and award-winning indie title Kena: Bridge of Spirits...

Astro Bot was the crown jewel of the recent State of Play and Team Asobi has caught the attention of the entire gaming community. The teaser trailer was quite detailed and featured other iconic characters under the PlayStation Studios banner to the most minute detail.

Eagle-eyed fans have spotted the impressive attention to detail the developers have done with the assets used in the game. The most notable is the toy gun is a perfect replica of the same toy gun used by Nathan Drake in Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

Uncharted 4 Fans Are Being Spoiled in Astro Bot

Astro Bot was the best reveal in the most recent PlayStation State of Play.

The gaming community has collectively decided that Team Asobi’s Astro Bot game was the highlight of State of Play and preferred it even more compared to other games. The franchise has always...

PlayStation is expanding further with virtual reality, and the imminent release of the official PC adapter will be a massive game changer. The gaming community will be thrilled to know that the VR titles in their Steam library can now be played with this new hardware from Sony.

Other major gaming companies, like Xbox, are seemingly beaten once again, and this will cost them greatly. Integrating the latest virtual reality hardware from Sony with the extensive PC library will pave the way for the company to assert dominance in this exciting gaming genre.

Sony Revealed the Official PlayStation VR 2 Adapter for PC

The official PC adapter for the PlayStation VR 2 will finally make it more usable and appealing to purchase.

Sony is focused on expanding to the PC side of gaming and integrating the latest VR headset with the initiative is like killing two birds with one stone. The hardware...

God of War Ragnarok is coming to PC with technical improvements like better graphics and performance. The PC version offers uncapped frame rates, 4K resolution, upscaling, and ultrawide support. Sony's requirement to link a PlayStation Network account on PC may limit access in certain countries, despite there being no multiplayer mode.

As has recently been announced at a Sony State of Play, God of War Ragnarok will be making its way to PC in the near future. Following in the footsteps of other games like Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us, and its predecessor, God of War (2018), Ragnarok continues a now-ongoing trend of PlayStation exclusives receiving PC ports years after their initial release. And, while these games remain largely the same on PC as they were on the PlayStation, there tend to be some changes to entice both new purchases and double-dips.

Originally released in November 2022 for the...

One of the greatest exclusive titles from Insomniac Games is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. According to rumors and the main story of the game, the studio should be working on a Dlc for the title. This title has proven to be a very solid franchise for the PlayStation.

Rather than focusing on the game’s expansion, the studio chose to make a bizarre joke on social media about Aunt May’s fate in the previous entry. Sony hasn’t announced any news about this upcoming Spider-Man Dlc that could be in development; fans are waiting for some clues.

Insomniac Games and a Very Bad Taste in Jokes Regarding Aunt May Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Dlc has not appeared, and Insomniac is making weird jokes.

Spider-Man 2 leaves the door open for more content regarding the other infamous symbiote, Carnage. In a series of secondary missions, the popular alter ego of...

In Norse mythology and the God of War, one giant’s strength was unmatchable to the gods of all realms. He was a giant with 8 arms, wielding 4 swords. He was so feared among all the gods that even Thor, the mightiest Norse God, would dare not fight with him alone. Thor is considered the strongest warrior in Norse mythology but his might consisted of trickery and dishonourable fights.

Starkad | God of War Wiki | Fandom

In the universe of God of War, giants were usually considered a peaceful community with immense physical and magical abilities that made the Norse gods insecure. The Norse Gods resorted to politics, to wipe out anything threat to their position on the throne. And on Mimir’s advice, they did the same with Starkaðr.

The giant that shook the halls of the Norse Gods

The most feared giant in all realms was called by the name of ‘Starkaðr’. Mimir,...

GTA 6 was confirmed to be released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Unfortunately for PC users, there’s no news yet; there’s no doubt that it’ll eventually come to the platform, like the other games, but expect delays of a year or more.

As users discuss the possibilities of the game appearing on PC, one thing is clear; what the co-ceo of PlayStation said about growing the playerbase through exclusives might not have been so off-base after all.

Are People Going to Wait for GTA 6 on PC? PC will have to wait a while for GTA 6; can you afford to wait?

When it was announced that Rockstar’s highly anticipated sequel in the GTA series was only going to be on the PS5 and Series X/S consoles for now, many gamers were disappointed, but not surprised.

To refresh your memory, it also took a while...

Helldivers 2 has set the gold standard for what a live service game experience should be. Arrowhead Game Studios gave the gaming community a rare treat of experiencing intergalactic warfare while also having fun, and players have come up with ways to make it better.

Teamwork makes the dream work but there is only so much the players can do to make it entertaining. The stratagems offer a great reprieve for a squad but there is a way to make it more engaging by giving players more options to do damage in the field.

Helldivers 2 Players Hope to Ride the Mech

The Mechs could be more useful in Helldivers 2 with this simple improvement.

There was a time when the Mechs were once the coolest stratagems to use in the field, but the community has lost interest in using them. The impressive destructive capabilities are not enough to compensate for its weaker...

Unless you’re trying to remain entirely unspoiled about God of War: Ragnarok before you play it on November 9th, I highly recommend you check out the game’s latest story trailer. Like most of the game’s promotion material thus far, it’s an enticing preview of what is to come as well as an incredibly well-done piece of work in its own right.

If you did watch that trailer, then I’m willing to bet there is a good chance you were shaken by the impact of the voice that pops in around the 40-second mark. While the dialogue that seemingly disembodied character speaks throughout the trailer is undoubtedly powerful on its own (Kratos really isn’t the kind of god that has ever inspired love), it’s the quality of the voicework that likely left you reeling. It’s not only a great performance but there’s...

Sony was not kidding when they promised to adapt several of their flagship game franchises into major motion pictures. With adaptations of Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, Days Gone, Gravity Rush, Twisted Metal, The Last of Us, and more on the way, the studio is determined to bring gamers out of their basements and into movie theaters. Another project Sony Pictures will bring to the grand stage is Sony and Polyphony’s Gran Turismo, based on the acclaimed racing game that helped redefine expectations for the genre. David Harbour is attached to star in the adaptation, lending an impressive amount of star power to the film produced by PlayStation Production’s Asad Qizilbash Carter Swan, Doug Belgrad, and Dana Brunetti.

Jason Hall and Zach Baylan wrote the screenplay for Gran Turismo. Meanwhile, Kazunori Yamauchi, who created the game, executive produces alongside Hall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gran Turismo...

“Stranger Things” actor David Harbour is off to the races and will star in Sony and PlayStation’s adaptation of the car racing franchise “Gran Turismo,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”) is directing the video game adaptation based on a screenplay written by Jason Hall and Zach Baylan.

“Gran Turismo” is actually not a direct adaptation of the game but a true story about a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Harbour will play a retired driver who teaches the teen to drive.

Sony is releasing the movie on Aug. 11, 2023.

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PlayStation Production’s Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan, Doug Belgrad, and Dana Brunetti are producing. Game creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Hall are executive producing.

Of the half dozen TV programs that each received at least five acting Emmy notices in 2022, “Squid Game” is the only one with no past contenders in its nominated cast. The quintet of Korean performers recognized for their work in the Netflix series’ first season range in age from 28 to 77 and have screen acting resumes that date as far back as 1994. One of the show’s three supporting nominees, Park Hae-soo, has earned this mention 15 years into his career, which has consisted of equal parts stage, film, and TV work.

Park has decided to have Emmy voters consider his performance in the inaugural season finale of “Squid Game,” entitled “One Lucky Day.” At the beginning of the installment, his character, Cho Sang-woo, stands as one of two finalists in the central contest, along with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae). Having survived five deadly games in pursuit of a massive cash prize,...

It’s not hard to understand how “franchises” became a bad word. At a time when ideas are born to become IPs, it’s easy to look down on the very idea of a franchise. However, not all franchises are treated equally. In fact, there have been quite a few video game franchises that never really got the chance they deserved.

It’s odd to think of a video game franchise eventually being lost to time. After all, the very idea of a game becoming a franchise means that it obviously was a big enough deal at one point to be worthy of follow-ups. Yet, history has shown that it’s surprisingly easy for a series to just vanish. Some fell off the radar due to bad sales or a few bad entries, but others vanished from our collective conscious for no good reason at all.

Before we talk about...

Exclusive: Hae-soo Park, who played Squid Game finalist Sang-Woo, has signed with UTA.

The talent agency has signed the actor, who is currently fronting Netflix’s Korean remake of Money Heist, in all areas.

It comes after a major courtship by the Hollywood agencies to the cast and creatives behind the smash hit Korean dystopian drama series.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee Jung-jae and Jung HoYeon all signed with CAA, so it’s a coup for UTA to nab Hae-soo Park.

Hae-soo Park recently scored an Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

He has previously starred in Netflix’s Korean dark baseball comedy Prison Playbook, Chimera, Persona, Legend of the Blue Sea, Six Flying Dragons, and God of War.

On the feature side, he was also starred in Time to Hunt, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, marking the first South Korean feature...

Netflix has kicked off Day 2 of “Geeked Week” with the first teaser trailer for Troll, a Norwegian monster movie that centers on a Massive ancient troll who has been awakened. In Troll, which reminds of André Øvredal’s Trollhunter in this first look… “When an ancient troll is awakened in a Norwegian mountain, a rag-tag […]

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Aloy and the Machines are set to make their television debut on Netflix. A series adaptation based on the PlayStation action-adventure game Horizon Zero Dawn is in the works at the streaming giant, Deadline can confirm. Sources tell Deadline that the project is still in early development.

Developed by Guerilla Games, the inaugural Horizon game is set in a post-apocalyptic United States inhabited by robotic creatures, known as Machines, of various size and scale. Horizon Zero Dawn centers on an ambitious and clever, but outcast hunter named Aloy who seeks to uncover the past.

The first Horizon game released in 2017 via Sony Interactive on the PlayStation 4. In the same year, Horizon Zero Dawn received a nomination for numerous awards including Game of The Year, Best Narrative and Best Game Direction at The Game Awards 2017. The sophomore game Horizon Forbidden West dropped earlier this year in February on both the PlayStation...

Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO and Chairman Tony Vinciquerra announced Thursday during an investor briefing that hit PlayStation titles “Horizon Zero Dawn” and “Gran Turismo” are being developed as new scripted TV series. Additionally, Sony confirmed that Amazon Prime Video has secured the long-rumored “God of War” TV series.

The “Horizon Zero Dawn” series is in development at Netflix while the planned “Gran Turismo” series has yet to finalize a distributor.

These projects join a growing roster of popular PlayStation titles being leveraged for new on-screen content including: HBO’s “The Last of Us,” Sony’s blockbuster live-action “Uncharted” film and the studio’s gestating feature adaptation of “Ghost of Tsushima.”

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“Horizon Zero Dawn” comes from Amsterdam-based Guerrilla Studios and was released on Playstation 4 in 2017. The game is an open-world action and adventure game and was one of the...

More Sony video games are in line for the TV treatment, as Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra revealed in an investor briefing on Thursday that popular PlayStation titles “Horizon Zero Dawn” and “Gran Turismo” are the latest games going Hollywood.

The “Horizon Zero Dawn” series, based on the popular video games where robotic dinosaurs roam a post-apocalyptic America, is in early development at Netflix, while “Gran Turismo,” a racing series, hasn’t landed a distributor yet and is also in early development.

In addition to the new projects, Sony confirmed that the “God of War” series, which was first announced in March as being shopped around to Amazon, has landed at the Prime Video streamer.

Sony and PlayStation Productions are ramping up their projects based on their popular video games, which was first kicked off with the “Uncharted” movie starring Tom Holland earlier this year. The next highly anticipated...

Almost every long-running video game franchise has a signature weapon that shows up in almost every entry. For God of War, that weapon is the Blades of Chaos. For Half-Life, it’s the crowbar. For The Legend of Zelda, it is most certainly the Master Sword.

Also known as the Blade of Evil’s Bane, the Master Sword is one of the most frequent recurring faces of the franchise. Even though most Zelda games star different characters, all of whom are named Link, the Master Sword is the same weapon throughout. This has, unfortunately, resulted in some retcons and contradictory origins since the Master Sword has technically existed longer than the Legend of Zelda timeline. Whenever one entry provides an origin story for the weapon, a sequel eventually comes along and delivers a different tale.

So what is the true origin of the Master Sword? Who forged the only weapon...

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The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 21

Raymond Reddington is eating chilled Camembert and betrayal in The Blacklist season 9 episode 21, but what has he got to lose? A friend and bag man who sits in a car and cries while he watches his murderous orchestrations unfold in front of Pasqual’s restaurant. According to Marvin’s perspective of Liz’s death and the soundtrack playing through his memory, that fatal bullet took away Red’s “baby” and his “heart.” And Marvin knew it.

It turns out that Marvin was the bug in VanDyke’s ear pushing Townsend’s obsessively loyal bodyguard into the role of kamikaze assassin. Quite a shove from Marvin who is somehow able to keep VanDyke at gunpoint when Marvin can barely hold up the gun convincingly, much less shoot it. Marvin gets inside VanDyke’s head easily enough and the gun becomes more...

Sony and PlayStation have undoubtedly built a name for themselves thanks to their high-profile blockbuster video games. The likes of Uncharted, The Last of Us, God of War, Spider-Man, and more have become gaming tentpoles.

That being said, Microsoft through the Xbox One, Series X|S, and PC as well as Nintendo through the bestselling Switch console have plenty to add to the diverse pool of gaming IPs. In recent years, sequels, remasters, and remakes have become bigger contributors to the industry, and there are plenty of big-name sequels on the way to systems outside of the PS4 or 5.

God of War creator and controversial YouTube figure David Jaffe recently went on a tirade in which he laid much of the blame for Starfield‘s recent delay at the feet of Microsoft Gaming CEO and Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer.

Before we dive into those comments, it’s important to understand some additional context about this story. First off, in case you haven’t heard, Bethesda recently confirmed that they have decided to delay Starfield and Redfall from 2022 to the first half of 2023. While Redfall did not previously have a specific released date beyond a vague September 2022 window, Starfield previously had a highly publicized 11-11-22 release date. The announcement didn’t really come as a shock to many who were familiar with Starfield‘s development hurdles, but it did draw quite a few reactions from fans and industry figures.

As Microsoft purchased Bethesda’s parent company (ZeniMax Media...

AMC has thrown its hat into the ring of video game adaptations, with a series based on the action-adventure game Alan Wake in the works.

Sam Lake the Creative Director of Remedy Entertainment, the Alan Wake developer, revealed the news during the game’s 12th anniversary celebration on Thursday. In addition to sharing updates on new titles and an upcoming remaster, Lake shared that “AMC, the wonderful, wonderful home for absolutely brilliant TV shows has bought the rights for Alan Wake.”

He continued: “We have been collaborating on making a TV show happen. Nothing more to share at the moment, but we will certainly let you know when there is something to announce.”

Talk about an Alan Wake series first began in 2018, with Legion‘s Peter Calloway initially set to serve as showrunner and Lake as executive producer, per Variety.

Alan Wake first released on the Xbox 360 and Windows PC in 2010. Published by Microsoft Studios,...

The God of War series will be back in full flow with the release of God of War Ragnarök sometime in 2022. The next entry is being billed as the final part in Kratos’ story that began back in 2005. Whether it really is the finale remains to be seen, but what fans are aware of is the entertainment the games have brought, ranging from the vengeance-driven narrative of God of War III to the action-heavy God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Fans on IMDb have posted thousands of ratings for the God of War games, revealing which ones are the best-liked. Since these are based on voters all around the world, there’s no doubt that the IMDb score reflects what the average God of War fan feels is the best ranking for each installment so far.

With God of War Ragnarok coming out in 2022 and a live-action television series on the way, the God of War franchise shows no signs of slowing down. For nearly two decades, God of War has been a tentpole franchise for PlayStation. The games have expanded to each generation of console, including portable gaming, and have had several remasters and collections released.

Fans cannot get enough of Kratos and have followed his journey from Greek Mythology to Norse Mythology. Most of the games have received huge critical acclaim, with praise for their storytelling, ability to turn mythological gods into compelling characters, ground-breaking visuals, and gaming mechanics. However, not all God of War games are created equal.

The PlayStation 4 era saw Sony's console make a bigger impression on the modern gaming scene thanks to its wide selection of titles. Of course, the biggest reason for this is the company's reputation for putting out top-notch first-party exclusives from the likes of God of War, Uncharted, Spider-Man, and more.

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The voting community at Ranker put together their list of top 10 games released on the PS4 so far, and unsurprisingly, many of them are the exclusive blockbuster games. However, some cross-platform games also gained notable favor among players.

The controversy around Thor’s weight gain in “Avengers: Endgame” has been reignited on social media following the debut of the first “Thor: Love and Thunder” trailer. Chris Hemsworth’s superhero infamously packed on the pounds for “Avengers: Endgame” (the internet dubbed this iteration of the character “Fat Thor”), which led many to wonder how the upcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder” would handle the character’s weight gain. Although Thor has his “Endgame” weight when the trailer begins, it’s not long before there’s a brief training montage (Thor exercising with chains) and then the return of the muscular Thor from the pre-“Endgame” Marvel movies.

“Fat Thor” proved controversial and made headlines for much of summer 2019 during the record-breaking run of “Avengers: Endgame.” While some fans were delighted to see a new side of Thor, others accused the movie of being fat-phobic since it frequently used Thor’s...

Since the newest God of War release, the gaming market has been heavily saturated with Viking and Norse-inspired titles. With ax and pike, players have been hacking and slashing their way to the halls of Valhalla for a good while now, and the genre only continues to grow.

Related: 10 Best Medieval-Themed Video Games Of All Time, Ranked

Action games are a fertile ground for warriors to test their mettle on the field of battle, but longtime players will find the armor-clad champions are far from one-dimensional characters. From hack-and-slash action games to top-down RPGs, gamers will find a wealth of titles that make them feel like Viking warlords.

The "God of War" video games will be adapted into a live-action TV series from "The Expanse" creators Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby for Sony Pictures Television:

"...in the 'God of War' games, 'Kratos', a Spartan warrior and later the 'God of War', was tricked into killing his family by his former master, the Greek god of war 'Ares'. 

"This sets off a series of events that leads to wars with the mythological pantheons. The Greek mythology era of the series sees Kratos follow a path of vengeance due to the machinations of the 'Olympian' gods, while the 'Norse' mythology era, which introduces his son 'Atreus' as a secondary protagonist...

"...shows an older Kratos on a path of redemption, which inadvertently brings the two into conflict with the Norse gods..."

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The Rookie‘s potential FBI-themed spinoff has enlisted two more agents: Kat Foster (‘Til Death) and Felix Solis (Ozark) will guest-star in the two-episode backdoor pilot, starring Niecy Nash (Claws) as the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy, our sister site Deadline reports.

In the yet-to-be-scheduled installments, Officer Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark (Nash) when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.

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Black Lightning alum Jordan Calloway will be fighting Cal Fire in the Max Thieriot-starring CBS drama pilot, our sister site Deadline reports.

Co-written and executive-produced by Thieriot (who mayyyyy juggle both this and Seal Team, if needed), the story centers on Bode Donovan (played by Thieriot), a young convict who joins a firefighting program for inmates in a bid to shorten his prison sentence. The program brings Bode back to his hometown in Northern California, “where he and other inmates work alongside elite firefighters to extinguish massive blazes across the region,” per the official description.

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Thirty years ago, the iconic anime series Sailor Moon debuted in Japan and has taken over the world since then. Let’s take a look back on some of the most iconic moments from the beloved anime.

“On March 7th, 1992, the very first episode of Sailor Moon aired in Japan. Thirty years later, Naoko Takeuchi’s creation is still one of the most impactful series in pop culture—not just in Japan, but all around the world. While the Champion of Love and Justice wouldn’t arrive in the U.S. until 1995, the anime holds a special place in my heart as being one of the first series I’d seen where the heroes were all girls.”

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The popular video game God of War is being adapted into a live-action series for Amazon Prime, but who could potentially play the iconic Kratos in the show?...

PlayStation Productions has been putting together a string of high-profile, live-action projects based on its video game IP, which includes the latest Sony Pictures box office hit “Uncharted” starring Tom Holland (“Spider-Man: No Way Home“), the post-apocalypse HBO series “The Last of Us” led by Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian“), Anthony Mackie‘s “Twisted Metal” series at Peacock, a film at Sony based on the samurai game “Ghost of Tsushima” set in feudal Japan during the first Mongol invasion with director Chad Stahelski (“John Wick” franchise) attached, and it looks like a live-action “God of War” project is also on the horizon.

Continue reading ‘God Of War’ Live-Action Series In Development At Amazon From The Creators Of ‘The Expanse’ & ‘Wheel Of Time’ at The Playlist.

PlayStation’s flagship action-adventure franchise ‘God of War’ is heading to television as Prime Video is in negotiations for a live-action TV series based on the hugely popular ancient mythology-themed game, sources said. According to deadline.com, the series adaptation comes from The Expanse creators/executive producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and ‘The Wheel of Time’ executive […]...

On the March 7, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the box office numbers for "The Batman," a "God of War" TV series, a new "Alien" movie, and a sequel to "I Am Legend."

Opening Banter:

In The News:

(Ryan) The Batman Box Office Numbers Point To DC's (Potentially) Promising Future

How Does The Batman's Opening Weekend Compare To Other Superhero Movies?

(Ryan): God of War TV Series Will Slay Deities on Amazon Prime

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Yet another marquee video game franchise is getting the live-action treatment thanks to streaming services that are in desperate need of keeping subscribers happy. This time, it's none other than "God of War," with Amazon Prime Video poised to bring the wildly popular series of games to life in a TV series, rather than a movie, which has been put forth at various points in the past.

According to Deadline, Amazon is currently in talks for a live-action "God of War" series but has not yet finalized said deal. Should things move forward, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby ("The Expanse")...

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Amazon Prime Video is in talks to pick up a “God of War” live-action TV series adaptation from Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, Variety has learned.

No deal has closed yet for the project based on the popular Santa Monica Studio-produced PlayStation game. The potential series hails from “The Expanse” creators Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and “The Wheel of Time” showrunner Rafe Judkins.

Per PlayStation’s officially description for “God of War”: “Starting with the release of ‘God of War’ in 2005 on PlayStation 2, Santa Monica Studio has created seven games across multiple platforms. Up to the most recent release in 2018, the franchise focused on Kratos’ journey in the Greek world, following a path of vengeance as a result of being tricked into killing his family by the Olympian gods. Now, living as a man outside the shadow of the gods, Kratos must adapt to unfamiliar lands, unexpected threats,...

It looks like the next video game franchise to make the leap to the screen is God of War, with Deadline reporting that Amazon Prime Video is in talks for a live action TV series! Deadline’s report notes, “I hear the series adaptation comes from The Expanse creators/executive producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and The Wheel of […]

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Exclusive: PlayStation’s flagship action-adventure franchise God of War is heading to television. Prime Video is in negotiations for a live-action TV series based on the hugely popular ancient mythology-themed game, sources said.

I hear the series adaptation comes from The Expanse creators/executive producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and The Wheel of Time executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins as well as Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, which collaborate on all TV series based on PlayStation games. Reps for Sony and Amazon Studios, which likely will co-produce, had no comment.

This would mark the latest big deal for a TV series based on a popular video game title in a red-hot streaming marketplace for gaming IP. Peacock just landed another Spt/PlayStation property, Twisted Metal, with a series order and Anthony Mackie starring. HBO has coming up the high-profile PlayStation game-based series The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.

Rosario Dawson is on a desperate search in the first trailer for HBO Max’s Dmz, an adaptation of the DC comic book series by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli.

Premiering with all four episodes on Thursday, March 17, the series is set during a second American civil war that leaves Manhattan a demilitarized zone (Dmz), destroyed and isolated from the rest of the world. Dawson (Marvel’s Luke Cage) stars as fearless and fierce medic Alma Ortega, who sets out on a harrowing journey to find the son she lost at the war’s onset. Meanwhile, Parco Delgado (Star’s...

Hong Kong and Paris-based All Rights Entertainment has picked up a mandate to handle sales duties on “Lendarys,” an animated family entertainment movie that is now in production.

The film is being produced on budget of $30 million and is set for delivery in 2023. All Rights Entertainment is launching the picture for international sales at the European Film Market (EFM), the online companion to this year’s in-person Berlin Film Festival.

“Lendarys” is set in the heart of an imaginary world, where a young and funny wizard apprentice teams up with a hairy and wacky pachyderm who has become tiny, and an outlaw with a mysterious power, on a search for the wizard’s younger brother. They are accompanied by a fantastical animal called a Lendarys. However, when they find the boy’s trail, they discover he has rallied the cause of a strange maleficent creature who is trying to take over their world.

The brilliant God of War has finally arrived on PC as part of the PlayStation team’s recent (and surprising) push to expand some of their services to that platform, which also means that PC gamers ready to experience one of the best games of the last 20 years are suddenly wondering which of God of War‘s difficulty settings they should choose.

While it may not seem that hard to choose a difficulty setting (and the choice obviously comes down to personal preference), the odd names for God of War‘s various difficulty modes combined with the fact that the game doesn’t exactly do the best job of telling you about the differences between them mean that many people boot up the game with more than a few questions about which one is the right one for them.

That being the case, here’s a brief look at God of War...