'We'll Continue to Invest, and We'll Always Do So' — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Moves to Reassure Xbox Staff of Commitment to Gaming Following Phil Spencer Exit

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has offered Xbox staff words of reassurance following the exit of previous gaming boss Phil Spencer. Last month, Microsoft announced a huge shakeup at its gaming business, ...
Game Rant

Upcoming Cyberpunk Side-Scroller Replaced Has Been Delayed Again

From the moment 4-year-old Cameron first stepped out into Glimmer in Spyro 2, he knew video games were going to play a central role in the rest of his life. Though he never planned to make it the ...
IGN

'This is Not God of War' — Franchise Creator David Jaffe Trashes Side-Scrolling Spinoff Sons of Sparta

God of War creator David Jaffe has slammed the series' new side-scrolling spinoff Sons of Sparta for being "boring" and "an insult" both to fans of the series and its original creative team. In an ...
Push Square

'It's a Terrible First-Party Game': God of War Creator Expands on PS5 Side-Scroller Criticism

After his outburst over the weekend, God of War creator David Jaffe has returned with a more measured critique of Sons of Sparta, the new Metroidvania side-scroller from Mega Cat Studios. To his ...
IGN

Get to the greek.

Sony finished tonight's State of Play broadcast with confirmation of a God of War Trilogy Remake project, and the surprise shadow drop of a side-scrolling spinoff — God of War Sons of Sparta — that ...
TweakTown

God of War: Sons of Sparta is a new 2D side-scrolling action game out now for PlayStation 5

TL;DR: God of War: Sons of Sparta is a new 2D action platformer from Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio, exploring Kratos' youth with pixel art, combat, and exploration. Available now on PS5 for ...
Eurogamer

God of War goes 2D with pixelated Sons of Sparta (which is out right now!) as original PS2 trilogy eyes up the remake treatment

Santa Monica Studio has revealed a new game in the God of War series, and it is a 2D side-scroller. It is known as God of War: Sons of Sparta, and will tell a canon story all about Kratos in his youth ...
IBTimes UK

Sony Surprises Fans With New God of War Prequel Side-Scroller 'Sons of Sparta'

The recent PlayStation State of Play announced the shadowdrop of God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new prequel from the God of War series, now available for purchase. Playstation.Blog Sony Interactive ...
Polygon

The Dead Cells creators are making a new Castlevania game, because sometimes the world is just

Konami announced a new Castlevania game during the February 2026 State of Play, and it's a 2D side-scroller made in partnership Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the makers of Dead Cells. It's called ...
Push Square

Some PS5 Fans Believe a New God of War Game Could Shadow Drop This Week

There’s a wild rumour doing the rounds that a new God of War game could shadow drop during this week’s State of Play. While it seems unthinkable, it’s worth underlining that, if true, this is almost ...
The Independent

15 unmissable game announcements at Sony’s State of Play

Metal Gear Solid 4 and the God of War Trilogy are both in line for 2026 remasters (Sony Interactive Entertainment / Konami) Worried that 2026 was going to be a quiet year for the PlayStation 5? Well ...