Sony...don't never, ever, lose Cory again.

Thanks Cory.

"We're not doing this to make a buck we're doing this because we have an idea" - Cory Barlog Ubisoft and EA could learn from this guy

My problem with God Of War is that now that I’m finished, my standards for gaming are higher and now I don’t have anything to play.

I'm so happy Santa Monica studios didn't cut atreus out of the game because he added so much emotion in the game and I love bad ass games with emotion

Just finished the game, now I can finally watch these GoW videos.

The 5 year struggle was definitely worth it man especially at times when greedy companies like EA are trying to spread this rediculous lie that single player games are dying

I hope they stick with this current formula for at least one or two sequels. Maybe that allows them to release a new one every 2 or 3 years. After GoW3 there was some kind of fatigue and the reception of Ascension showed that. But now I don't see fatigue, quite the opposite. People want more.

Sony santa monica: it was very difficult and scary but we did it! EA/Activision: making games is hard, here......have some microtransactions!

This game is a masterpiece....Cory Barlog has reached Hideo Kojima status

Cory: “We are not doing this to make a buck, we are doing because we have an idea.” EA: “YOU WHAT?!”

Best game of all time. The storytelling,Gameplay, Graphics. its so perfect .what a masterpiece. Playing it now

The no cut camera was a feature as opposed to a game mechanic.

Cory is a genius. Thats all i have to say.

Wait, Cory helped develop Tomb Raider (2013)?! That's the only one from the rebooted trilogy that I liked! Ok, now there's a reason why as soon as he left the TR sequels disappointed.

this is what it looks like when you put you heart and soul in to something. well worth it, the game is more than what anyone expected it to be, i'm willing to bet.

One of my favorite games of all-time. I didn't like the previous GoW games that much, but this game man. this game, it's just a fucking masterpiece. There are many things that are so well done in the game, but the best aspect of the game IMO was the decision to make it a one-shot game, without any cuts. It felt so immersive, real. Something I had never experienced before.

He looks like a younger, more competent George Lucas

Time is the best thing a game development can have

God of War became one of my favorite games of all time.. I always liked it, but now its legendary status..

I will say my ONLY complaint was that there wasnt alot of variety and uniqueness to alot of the bosses. I was expecting bosses like the dragon or the sons of Thor throughout the game. Dont get me wrong 10/10 game just some constructive criticism.

Lovin this Game!! Currently have to finish a few more side missions, upgrade some gear and defeat 3 more Valkyrie’s. Especially the Queen, she looks tough 😬😬

This game is phenomenal, I adore story driven games and the story in this was so personal and beautifully written and acted. The natural transition from a father who could not even touch his son to comfort, to a father who in the end, could place a hand on their back with no awkwardness, was just gorgeous. I loved the themes of honesty and communication which aided in this transition - you see Krato’s becoming comfortable with his vulnerability and more accepting of it because he knows he needs to in order to be a good father. Ugh, i need to do a second playthrough immediately :-)

Sony, give cory a raise so the franchise won't lose him again

Can't wait for the next one where Kratos battles against Thor. Icey Axe vs Lightning Hammer!

5 years DID NOT go to waste. Beautiful game. Thank you so much, Cory and team.

Props to the editing in the beginning. Matching the interviewee talking about the main challenges they faced and timing it to the pacing of Kratos chopping down Faye's tree...it was narratively perfect in every aspect. Kudos.

10/10 best game of the year.

Wish it had more bosses but its still a dope ass game

Thank you Cory, for giving so much of yourself so that many of us can find enjoyment and restitution in your art 🙏🏻

Smart, well spoken, and a great leader. He deserves all the praise he’s getting.

I never played PlayStation until I got lucky and ended up with a ps5 on launch. Finally got invested in the game and started watching these videos and I’m so glad to see a director who cares.

Thank God for that peaceful ending. I kept thinking something was going to pop up and ruin the moment. I was on edge at the end ready to fight. Lolol.

I'm glad he stuck with his gut n pushed forward with his ideas despite doubt all around him n I'm also happy that Sony gave him the space to develop HIS game instead of something that would of been safe. Too many publishers force dev's into that SAFE space cuz they know the old formula is tried n true n it will 100% sell n get them a return investment. I know letting devs spread their creative wings is always a risk cuz ur going in with a 50/50 chance that it won't resonate with the audience but these r necessary risk to not only push game development further but to also innovate a known franchise to take it to the next level. Thank u cory n the team at Santa Monica for all your hard work on this amazing title n thank u SONY for letting them spread their wings.

This is amazing, because this idea of reaching out to every developer they could find fits so well into the message of the game: the idea that Tyr had brought together different nations and cultures and became stronger and a better god as a result. It's like they succeeded because they lived that message.

Congrats Cory 🎉👏👏 GOW - 2018 GAME OF THE YEAR

I've played a lot of games in my lifetime but god of war is like...special it really was an incredible journey from beginning to end. Thanks Cory.

Of course it was a struggle, things went downhill after ascension came out. The ideas in my opinion were dying and I'm glad they decided to move into Norse mythology. We couldn't just have the same plot for revenge, hell naw, we needed new concepts. 14 years of sheer pleasure of playing all of the games from The God Of War franchise. Also 5th comment on here.

They deserved Game of the Year, Rockstar may have their Red Dead but man, Cory rebooted the entire God of War series while also continuing it and some how ended up with my personal favorite God of War game to date.

Dear big honchos at companies like 2k, EA, and Activision, This is what risk looks like.

Best game of the generation! It excels in all departments - story-telling, narrative, combat, progression, and best of all those subtle quieter moments between Dad and Boy. Other games should learn from it and embrace it.

"We're not doing this to make a buck we're doing this because we have an idea" - Cory Barlog

The best game experience I've played

Cory is such a passionate guy. I am so happy for him that after all he and his team went through they got the success they deserve. Thank you Cory and SM for a standout game!

When Atreus got sick and you lost his gameplay mechanics till you could heal him... you felt that. You felt his absence.

They can take as long as they want with the next installment, don't want them to rush it, as long as they make yet another masterpiece. To me this franchise is one of PlayStation's best asset, they don't wanna screw it up by pressing the production time.

I love all of his interviews. He has so much passion and love for the game. It's amazing.

One thing that kept me so hooked was the superb dialogue and constant chatting between the characters.. genuinely felt as if im playing a film. I couldnt wait to get back from work and play this

Every second of those 5 Yrs was worth it because this part of God of war is the greatest one in the series and its one of the greatest game ever made in history

Every time I listen one of his interviews I learn something new. You think he's gonna run out of things to say but it's more than 5 years of his life. He could do a weekly podcast and I'd listen.

I love how cory opens up as a person and not only as a director, confident enough to share his struggles, such a good person, enjoy the break, you earned it

crazy how much all these people that work on games like this have to go thru for us to play the games they make. i’m so grateful of this game. it has become one of my all time favorite games and i’m currently going thru my second run of it and it’s as amazing as the first time.

People like Cory inspires me again and again to innovate and shake conventions.

So happy that that all the stress and pain worked out in the end. Thanks, Cory and the rest of the Santa Monica team for reinventing one of my favourite franchises!

The fact that this studio was willing to ask for advice from other studios shows the level of maturity and love they have for games. They just wanna do things right.

This game took everything AAA action and adventure games were for the past 5 years and improved upon it in every way

You know game developers are passionate when an 8/10 on Metacritic is “not reviewed well” and resulted in a “pretty difficult time” for them. Any outstanding artist strives for perfection, and is never satisfied with their work.

Who's here after god of war 5 teaser 😀 (So Hyped)

Best ps4 game ever played

Easily the best interview of him and the game. Thanks for this.

Thank you Cory for fighting to keep the game the way you wanted it to be, it turned out a masterpiece and you & your team should be immensely proud

Just finished this game. From start to finish it was phenomenal, can't wait to see the future of the franchise

Incredible work Cory! This game is one of my favourite games of all time! And cannot wait for your future products!

If every game developer put half as much heart into what they make as Cory did, we would have such a paradise.

I couldn't agree more with Cory on the topic of having a companion in game. They integrated it perfectly to the point where i myself who played the game felt as if i could not do most encounters and puzzles without the aid of Atreus! Great job bruh!!

It's amazing. It starts fresh, instead of going for some sort of revenge, this god of war aims for a character with a simple, yet even if not to the player, significant objective to the characters: merely a father and son wishing to spread the ashes of someone they respected. Throughout this journey with a simple objective, both characters undergo significant development, and most of all kratos also shows the mental change he has undergone from all he lived in greece. It's so hard to find anything below "good" in this game. Only thing I was dissapointed of is not knowing the mother, which makes us feel more exterior of this journey, and I don't really like that side, seeing how it tried putting us in the action by showing him cutting the tree, but then gives us no idea who she was until later on, giving us merely a partial idea of this person our characters look up to so much as to go through that many things.

you can see the passion and talent behind this man's eyes. Some directors/writters don't have his passion. Thank you for creating such a game!!

It NEEDED to be reinvented. Thank you Cory and the incredibly talented team for doing such a beautiful job.

Cory Barlog, Hideo Kojima, Neil Druckmann, Hermen Hulst, Mark Cerny, Jeez it's no wonder Sony is doing so well.

Didn't realize he worked on the tomb raider reboots. This guy is a legend.

This is the first god of war I ever played, after always being on Facebook because I have nothing else better to do, I would see little 3 min videos of gameplay or cut scenes for the game, and after seeing so many I woke up one morning and went and finally bought a PS4 pro and a 4K tv, and I’ll tell you what it was a decision I do not regret, very happy I made a switch from Xbox to PS4, this game could make any person switch, hands down the best game I have ever played in my life

That ending part about how he connects with the character of Kratos and Atreus because of his relationship with his son was so touching 😢 truly an amazing man and an amazing team!

I KNEW this game had some influence from the latest tomb raider..seemed like there were so many similarities. Makes sense that Cory worked on it

My top game. This game is truly a masterpiece. I literally completed the game a 100% and still feel like I haven't had enough. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL!!!

Cory Barlog is easily one of the best creative directors. His track record speaks for itself. The man knows what he’s doing

I could watch this kind of videos about God Of War all day.

i cant speak on gameplay, but they did a good job on meaningfully continuing the story from an ending that was not easy to continue from.

It's a masterpiece in gaming, instant classic...

Hearing Cory’s stories of him and his son is what made this game a masterpiece. Subconsciously he was inputting the energy he grasped from his own personal life and expressed it through the game. Only way you can create the way he did... thank you.

That was a wonderful video Mike and GameSpot. Thank you to Cory and all the Sony Santa Monica developers that had the courage to create this exceptional game in the face of so many doubts and fears.

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I'm on my third playthrough and it's better every time. It's definitely up there for my top three games of all time.

I could listen to this guy for hours.

What an absolute genius of a man and one who seems like a genuinely good guy. Can't wait for what he does next.

Got platinum trophy today Loved this game !!!

Best game of all time this year in my opinion

you can see the passion and talent behind this man's eyes. Some directors/writters don't have his passion. Thank you for creating such a game

Cory seems like such a nice and humble guy, but he must be a beast at negotiating and debating with people, because he was able to hold his ground for five years on all these crazy ideas no one wanted to do. Those ideas ended up being what made the game great. Mad lad

Make a video of all the peoples faces that helped make God Of War!!

Wow thats pretty good to know that since it was their first game with AI companion they had to reach out to Naughty Dog and Guerrilla. When more devs would do this also

This guy made Tomb Raider relevant again and Reinvented God Of War. We need more ppl like him making games especially at Bioware and Bethesda.

I love that he mentioned Onimusha. Definitely one of the most underrated games of its time in my opinion.

the kratos i know would have chopped down that tree in a single blow

god of war is a masterpiece!

Imagine, I totally backseat gamered this game. And I sat and watched it like it was a tv series. The graphics, camera work and pacing was THAT good. It leaves with a hunger to get back in and continue the story of the protagonists. It truly is and amazing work of engineering and art.

Cory is an incredible person. He has such a vision and passion for everything he works on. What an inspiration.

On the final boss been playing on God Of War mode. Thank you guys so much for pushing hard for growth in this genre and for the whole gaming industry as a whole. Well done :)

Imagine if Naughty Dog & Santa Monica studios made a game together.

I'm so glad that your efforts paid off. May you create many sequels of gow.

I love the intro. Kratos chopping the tree after every point Cory makes. Really strange no one else noticed that.