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Kratos and Tyr clasping hands with the God of War: The Official Cookbook of the Nine Realms cover art in the background
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What the Ending of God of War Ragnarok Means for the God of War Cookbook 

Over the years, video games have expanded beyond software; now players can experience their favorite titles by collecting figurines, vinyl soundtracks, and even official Lego® models. Perhaps one of…

December 15, 2022 | 12:00 EST

sindri god of war ragnarok story
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Sindri’s Story Perfectly Embodies God of War Ragnarok’s Major Themes

God of War Ragnarok has everything you want in a big-budget blockbuster game. The action is satisfying, the set pieces are full of jaw-dropping spectacle, and the story is gripping enough to pull you…

December 2, 2022 | 12:00 EST

God of War Ragnarok Freya Danielle Bisutti Interview
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Danielle Bisutti’s Life Lessons from God of War Ragnarok

Danielle Bisutti walked into her first table read for God of War in 2014 knowing only that she had a part in a video game. She soon learned she’d be working on the series as Freya, and the game would…

November 22, 2022 | 12:00 EST

Kratos Fighting a Troll
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God of War (2018) Retroactively Improved the Series

God of War (2018) is a thoughtful game in a narratively blunt series. Despite how earlier games in Sony Santa Monica’s god-slaying epic action-adventure series have minimal narrative depth, God of…

October 6, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

Kratos and Atrues can be seen in a boat with Jörmungandr behind them
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God of War’s Hub World Is A Blueprint For Future Hubs | Bullet Points

There's a crucial difference between the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon trilogies: their hub worlds. The former has a world map in the first game akin to Super Mario World where you move your…

May 21, 2018 | 01:00 EDT