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In God of War Ragnarök, the relationship between Kratos and Atreus is the heart of what defines our story. Though they are our central family, there are many others across the Nine Realms that will also place their marks on how the events leading towards Ragnarök unfold. We’re very happy to announce a new collaborative partnership that will feature five immensely talented artists capture a selection of the most prominent relationships in the story with their unique styles in the God of War Ragnarök Family Portrait Series. Over the next five weeks, Santa Monica Studio will be releasing one of the portraits every Tuesday. Drew Merritt – The Bear and the Wolf Drew Merritt is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles, California. Working across a variety of mediums, his style blends classic realism that capture the emotional nuance of the subjects. Drew has painted the heroes of our story, Kratos and Atreus, for his work – focusing on the core family of God of War Ragnarök. “The complexity of the storyline and characters is hands down what really wrapped me into this project. I’ve also always loved Norse mythology and try to tie it into my work as much as possible, which basically made this franchise a dream for me to work with.” Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, September 13 Emma Ríos – The Dwarves Emma Ríos is a Spanish comic book artist and illustrator whose cover art has earned her a 2020 Eisner Award and work with many of the heavy hitters in the comic book industry. Her style organically blends environments and subjects into fluid compositions with a whimsical, colorful quality. Emma’s work focuses on the Huldra Brothers, Brok and Sindri, alongside two dwarves you will meet during your journey in God of War Ragnarök. “I enjoy action and hack and slash games, so it was easy for me to find it appealing. The last game, God of War (2018), has a touching story that plays very smoothly and has beautiful art direction.” Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, September 20 Romina Tempest – Heroes of Midgard Romina Tempest is an illustrator and character designer who we had the great pleasure of working with on B is for Boy, an illustrated retelling of the events in God of War (2018). Her cartoon style captures the heart and expression of her subjects with dynamic backgrounds that create a scene that draws you into the moment of the scene. Romina’s piece will feature the found family that Kratos and Atreus have gathered to them on their travels through the Nine Realms. “I’ve been playing God of War ever since it first hit the PlayStation in the early 2000s. What originally appealed to me was the combination of the hack and slash genre (my absolute favorite genre at the time thanks to games like Devil May Cry) which paired so well with fantastical characters and creatures from Greek Mythology. What really struck me at the time was the scale of everything, from the creatures, which were often physically huge and fantastical to the plot and orchestral score.” Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, September 27 Jae Lee – Mother and Son Jae Lee is a legendary comic book artist with award-winning work for many of the biggest names in comics. His style captures movement, light, and emotional depth in high contrast portraiture that lend to his expertise on adeptly conveying the headspace of even the most complicated characters. Jae has captured a mother’s grief and vengeance in his portrait of Freya and her lost son, Baldur. “As an artist, I appreciate the sheer skill involved in building a world like [God of War]. These games represent a lot of blood sweat and tears that the people that built this up from nothing have sacrificed for us so that we can escape the suffering of our daily lives for just a little bit.” Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, October 4 Sui Ishida – The Aesir Sui Ishida is a Japanese manga artist behind the massive hit Tokyo Ghoul series. His stylistic approach melds a painterly aesthetic to traditional manga elements. His use of color brings a soft, almost dreamlike quality to his portrait work. Ishida’s piece focuses on the Aesir, the most powerful family in the Nine Realms led by Odin, the All-Father. “It’s a long-running series, and the setting changed a great deal from the last installment, so I think that part of God of War’s appeal is in how players can embark from the latest game and also dip into the series’ past and explore the series’ world. Also, I’ve been interested in mythology for a long time and do a lot of reading about it, so for me, seeing how the various gods feature as characters in the games is something else fun that God of War offers.” Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, October 11 —– For the latest updates around God of War Ragnarök, make sure you follow Santa Monica Studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. God of War Ragnarök launches November 9, 2022. Pre-order your copy at PS Store. View the full article

Time to get the full download on August 2022’s Top Downloads charts! Congrats are in order EA, who scored a major touchdown on the US PS5 and PS5 charts with Madden NFL 23. A multiverse shoutout is also in order for MultiVersus, which pummeled the competition across both regions to top the Free-To-Play charts! Drop your predictions for September in the comments, then check back early next month to see where your guesses land. PS5 Games US/CanadaEU1Madden NFL 23Saints Row2Saints RowGrand Theft Auto V3Grand Theft Auto VCult of the Lamb4Cult of the LambF1 Manager 20225StrayStray6MLB The Show 22Cyberpunk 20777Horizon Forbidden WestF1 228Gran Turismo 7Among Us9Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesGran Turismo 710Cyberpunk 2077Madden NFL 2311RollerdromeFIFA 2212ThymesiaThymesia13Way of the HunterHorizon Forbidden West14ELDEN RINGWay of the Hunter15Among UsStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order16The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionFAR CRY 617Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderLittle Nightmares 218Soul Hackers 2ELDEN RING19InscryptionMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales20Destroy All Humans! 2 – ReprobedThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games US/CanadaEU1Madden NFL 23FIFA 222MinecraftMinecraft3Grand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto V4Call of Duty: Modern WarfareThe Sims 45Saints Row Stray6StrayCall of Duty: Modern Warfare7FIFA 22The Last of Us Part II8The Sims 4Among Us9MLB The Show 22F1 2210The Last of Us Part IIDragon Ball Z: Kakarot11Gang BeastsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt12Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIA Way Out13Dragon Ball Z: KakarotOutlast14Red Dead Redemption 2The Crew 215Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2EA Sports UFC 416EA Sports UFC 4Dragon Ball Xenoverse 217Cult of the LambAssassin’s Creed Odyssey18Horizon Forbidden WestF1 Manager 202219Among UsMonopoly Plus20Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceUnravel Two *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR Games US/CanadaEU1Beat SaberBeat Saber2Job SimulatorJob Simulator3Arizona SunshineArizona Sunshine4Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-alityRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality5SUPERHOT VRSUPERHOT VR6Astro Bot Rescue MissionBatman: Arkham VR7Batman: Arkham VRSwordsman VR8The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VRGORN9Surgeon Simulator: Experience RealityDOOM 3 VR10GORNMarvel’s Iron Man VR Free-to-Play (PS5 + PS4) US/CanadaEU1MultiVersusMultiVersus2RumbleverseRumbleverse3Fall GuysFall Guys4FortniteFortnite5Apex LegendseFootball 20236Call of Duty: WarzoneApex Legends7Rocket LeagueRocket League8Destiny 2Call of Duty: Warzone9Genshin ImpactGenshin Impact10Rec RoomDestiny 2 View the full article

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Name: PlayStation - Radical Rex (QUByte Classics) - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 09/08/2022 Submitter: Commander Fury Radical Rex (QUByte Classics) - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Radical Rex (QUByte Classics) - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

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This July with the launch of Stray, we watched as the PlayStation community fell in love with the BlueTwelve Studio’s realistic feline hero. But it wasn’t just gamers entranced by the cat physics and ‘Press Square to Meow’ technology – your pets were loving it too! Across social media we’ve seen the real life reactions as cats and dogs alike ran up to the screen wondering how that very real-looking cat got in there. Given the excitement, we reached out to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to see how we could turn player support for this beloved cat indie game into support for real pets in need. Alongside a $25,000 donation to the organization, we’d like to create a digital photobook of your pets sharing their love for Stray. With that, we’re pleased to announce a new social media initiative called Stray Reactions. Here’s how it works: How to Participate Starting today through September 23, 2022, players just share photos or videos of your cat, dog, or other pet reacting or posing next to Stray gameplay on PlayStation on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #StrayReactions.* At the end of that submission window, we’ll select our favorite inquisitive kitty videos and tail-wagging photos into a digital photobook to present to the ASPCA alongside a $25,000 donation. We’ll also be including some of the posts into a sizzle reel that we will share on our blog and social channels. It’s that simple! We can’t wait to see your pets playing Stray alongside you. If you’d like to learn more about the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and their services, you can find them at aspca.org or contact information here. *Must be a U.S. resident, 18 years or older. If using a mobile device to enter, your wireless carrier’s standard data rates may apply. By posting a photo or video with the #StrayReactions hashtag to Twitter or Instagram between now and September 23rd you are agreeing that Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC may use the content (including your social media username) as described in this post and to otherwise promote the ASPCA and the #StrayReactions campaign. Posts should comply with the Instagram and Twitter terms of service (as applicable). This promotion is not associated with or sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram or Twitter. View the full article

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