Santa Monica Studio announced God of War: Laufey, a prequel starring Faye, with 20 minutes of footage at Sony’s State of Play. The game expands on a key character whose actions drove the events of God of War (2018) and who appeared only in flashbacks in Ragnarok.
Before all is said and done, Faye ends up having a friendly chat with a gelatinous cube.
A PS5 remake of the original God of War trilogy is also in the works, as is a live-action Amazon show based on the more recent games.
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S-GAME has confirmed physical PS5 editions of Phantom Blade Zero for 2027, with the end of its launch trailer showing Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions, the Ultimate edition including a collectible steel case. No date or price has been set yet. The game launches digitally on October 29 (the evening of October 28 in the Americas) for PS5 and for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Shigeru Miyamoto has been chosen to receive Japan’s Order of Culture, the first video game industry figure to earn the distinction. The award, presented by the emperor on November 3, honors major contributions to Japanese culture across arts and sciences.
A union delegate told Le Monde that Arkane Lyon faces closure by November 13 unless a buyer is found, with 217 jobs at risk. Microsoft says it is still exploring options and seeking a partner for the studio's next project.
Fortune reports that Xbox has layoff rounds planned for October, November and January. CEO Asha Sharma has cut 1,868 people so far as part of plans to reduce headcount by 3,200 over the next year, and Fortune notes layoff plans can change.
Xbox is planning a major overhaul of Game Pass that would let players choose features à la carte, including add-ons for console-only games, cloud gaming and multiplayer, while keeping a tiered structure, Fortune reported, citing people familiar with the strategy. Microsoft has not announced the change.
