The ultimate reveal of today's PlayStation State of Play was the teaser for God of War Trilogy Remake. As the name suggest, Santa Monica Studio is revisiting the original trilogy of games that turned Kratos from an angry Spartan warrior into an even angrier god-slaying icon.

TC Carson, the original voice actor for Kratos, greeted fans to explain that the Trilogy Remake has entered development but is in the early stages. Thus, it will be some time before Santa Monica will be able to share another update. "But I'm telling you, next time we come back, [we're] coming with something big, baby," says Carson. The teaser trailer only gave us a fiery logo to admire, but nothing else for the time being. 

While God of War, God of War II, and God of War III have been remastered in HD before, this will surely be the biggest overhaul these games have received yet. Though it will apparently be a while, we're very curious to see how Santa Monica updates the trilogy that put them on the map. 

Sony and Sony Santa Monica teased that it is remaking the original God of War trilogy, but it will be a while before we see it, let alone play it. To help with the sting of the wait, today it is releasing God of War Sons of Sparta.

The game is developed by Mega Cat Studios, which in recent history has mostly worked on backyard sports games, in partnership with Santa Monica Studio.

Sons of Sparta is a 2D, pixelated action game that follows a young Kratos and his brother Deimos. The game's description reads, "They must overcome threats that will put all their training to the test while confronting the true meaning of duty and honor."

This is not the first time we have played a God of War prequel, or played a game featuring Kratos' brother, as the PSP game Ghost of Sparta had a story involving him. This also isn't the first time we have played a God of War game with a pixelated Kratos. In 2007, there was a pre-smartphone mobile called God of War: Betrayal. This is, however, the furthest backward in Kratos' timeline we have ever played.

God of War Sons of Sparta is out today on PlayStation 5.

 

Sony and Sony Santa Monica teased that it is remaking the original God of War trilogy, but it will be a while before we see it, let alone play it. To help with the sting of the wait, today it is releasing God of War Sons of Sparta.

The game is developed by Mega Cat Studios, which in recent history has mostly worked on backyard sports games, in partnership with Santa Monica Studio.

Sons of Sparta is a 2D, pixelated action game that follows a young Kratos and his brother Deimos. The game's description reads, "They must overcome threats that will put all their training to the test while confronting the true meaning of duty and honor."

This is not the first time we have played a God of War prequel, or played a game featuring Kratos' brother, as the PSP game Ghost of Sparta had a story involving him. This also isn't the first time we have played a God of War game with a pixelated Kratos. In 2007, there was a pre-smartphone mobile called God of War: Betrayal. This is, however, the furthest backward in Kratos' timeline we have ever played.

God of War Sons of Sparta is out today on PlayStation 5.

 

Saber Interactive, which is the developer behind all kinds of games like World War Z, Evil Dead: The Game, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, has revealed John Wick, a third-person action game based on the brutal action movies. It's being developed alongside John Wick movie series director Chad Stahelski and features Keanu Reeves' likeness – there's no word on whether he will return to voice the character in the game, though. 

The trailer looks a lot like the John Wick movies, which means you see a stylish Keanu Reeves shoot, punch, and stab enemies with ease. The trailer shows a tailor of sorts creating a new suit for John Wick, explaining, "A man with your skillset must be able to move unrestrained, unconstricted; he must be versatile, capable, adaptable; he must be grounded, stable, constant." That monologue is contrasted with John Wick killing people left and right, using whatever he can get his hands on in a nondescript city. 

Check it out for yourself in the Untitled John Wick Game reveal trailer below: 

"Created in collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and franchise director Chad Stahelski, the new 'Untitled John Wick Game' will feature an original script set in the John Wick timeline, expanding on the franchise's lore with familiar characters fans already know, as well as completely new ones," the trailer's description reads. "Saber's design will be faithful to the unique style and signature elements of the series, including a distinct gun fu combat system, jaw-dropping camerawork, immersive driving experiences, and a variety of memorable environments, all crafted to make players feel like they are in a John Wick movie, playing the role of John Wick himself." 

This Untitled John Wick Game is actually not the first game starring Keanu Reeves' assassin – developer Bithell Games released John Wick Hex back in 2019. You can read Game Informer's John Wick Hex review here. 

Are you excited for this John Wick game? Let us know in the comments below!

If the explosive popularity of the Metroidvania genre is any indication, Castlevania is one of the most influential game series of all time. That said, it's been years since the franchise got a new entry, and even longer since it got a 2D entry. Thankfully, today's PlayStation State of Play announced that the series, much like Dracula, is rising from a deep slumber. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new sidescrolling entry in the series, will drop later this year.

The game is being developed in a partnership between Konami, which made the originals, and two indie teams: Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The latter two are best known for their work on the Dead Cells games, with Evil Empire assisting the main team at Motion Twin with post-launch updates. Dead Cells takes heavy inspiration from Castlevania, both aesthetically and mechanically, and the game even got a massive Castlevania expansion a few years ago.

Belmont's Curse is set 23 years following Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, which dropped in 1989 for the NES. The series has been around for quite a while, as this year is Castlevania's 40th anniversary. 

Belmont's Curse is out in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC. For more on the franchise and these developers, check out our impressions of the Return to Castlevania DLC for Dead Cells.