Today I say farewell to
@SonySantaMonica
with emotions of love and gratitude. I’m so proud of our work on
#GodofWar
and I leave a piece of my heart with what we’ve done since then. Can’t wait for the world to see all that is to come from this team. Will miss you all ❤️
#gamedev
Congratulations to all my talented friends
@SonySantaMonica
on this amazing achievement! Was absolutely wonderful working on
#GodofWarRagnarok
, and seeing this result never ever gets old! Booooooom!
#gamedev
Here is a look at Black Myth: Wu Kong, a new single player action adventure / RPG game developed by Chinese indie studio Game Science Studio. It is based on Journey to the West mythology.
The game is planned to release for PC and Consoles and is using UE4. No release date.
Being part of making this game will always be one of my fondest memories in
#gamedev
. Amazing to receive such high praise while being considered with some of our favorite games of all time! Thank you ❤️
#GodofWar
After six rounds of voting across several platforms, IGN readers have crowned God of War (2018) as the best video game of all time, which beat out GTA 5 in the final round. Presented by
@Hulu
Cannot believe it’s been four years since the release of
#GodofWar
on PS4. I’ve had the good fortune to have made some of my best career memories and close friendships shipping this game. That is what I am most grateful for. Happy Birthday GOW!
#gamedev
The God of War (2018) Enhanced Performance Experience for the PS5 is coming tomorrow!
✔️ Syncs to 60 FPS
✔️ 4K Checkerboard Resolution
✔️ 2160p
✔️ Free Update for PS5 Users
Check out our blog for more info 👉
This was a
@corybarlog
special. There were many moments during development where we evaluated removing that ONE chest because of the problems it caused. CB and others fought to keep it in. That moment brought some of the best reactions. Thank him for the scares!
#gamedev
#GodofWar
is coming to PC on January 14, 2022! I'm so proud of the work done for both old and new players to allow this game to shine on PC. It's wonderful to know that a whole new audience will get to experience this masterpiece. Can't wait for launch!
#gamedev
After a short two week break, it’s time to get back to work. I’m fortunate and excited to be joining the stellar crew
@EpicGames
! Looking forward to being part of an amazing group of talented creatives taking on an ambitious vision. First day’s Monday - let’s do this!
#gamedev
Thank you business insider for this wonderful quote: “The list is not ranked. There is one exception, as "God of War" is clearly the best game on the PlayStation 4 — thus, it's in the first spot.”
#gamedev
Experiencing this game in ultra wide is just an absolute dream, especially given the seamless no cut gameplay cinematography. Once we got it working, I couldn’t stop myself from playing it all over AGAIN. Y’all are in for a treat!
#gamedev
#GodofWar
#GodofWarPC
Every team has a story.
@SonySantaMonica
, we are committed to developing and fostering stories of greatness for everyone on our team. Come join us and start your chapter in our journey. Here is the roundup of all our available jobs for the month of September.
#smscareers
🔥 HOT JOB: ART DIRECTOR 🔥
We are seeking an experienced Art Director for the development of a new unannounced title!
If you’ve got what it takes to guide and inspire our team to deliver best-in-class visual quality, apply here 👉
#SMSCareers
#Gamedev
Big love & congrats to my
@SonySantaMonica
fam on the
#GodofWarRagnarok
story trailer! Amazing to see so many of the narrative and gameplay moments in development all come together with such quality and precision. I'm not surprised though - this team is 🔥Counting down!
#gamedev
Will Kratos and Atreus be bound by fate, or take control of their destiny? Watch the new God of War Ragnarök story trailer, revealed during State of Play:
Congratulations to the whole team
@bluepointgames
A wonderful and talented team deserving of all the success. Great to have them join the
@PlayStation
studios family.
#gamedev
The studio’s brilliant re-creation of Demon’s Souls for the PS5 launch proves that
@bluepointgames
knows
@PlayStation
games inside and out. We are so excited to welcome them as the newest member of PlayStation Studios! Congrats to everyone at Bluepoint Games!
Proud to have been part of this effort, bringing the franchise to PC and seeing the reception is just fantastic. I'm so happy for everyone involved and that more players will get to experience this beautiful game.❤️
#GodofWar
#GodofWarPC
@mattdewald
@corybarlog
Of my 18 yr career so far, this is still in my top 5 of amazing
#gamedev
memories! Sharing this first ever reveal, live with the entire
#GodofWar
team was surreal, especially knowing I was checking in changes two nights before the demo! I too miss the live press conference era!
These reactions never gets old! One of the best - if not the best - gaming reveals ever! The HYPE was freaking unreal! Really missed the live E3 press conferences era! :(
#GodofWar
#GodofWarRagnarok
Creating games is hard work. Shipping games is even harder. Congrats to all the amazing devs that released games this year. Looking forward to award season as a gamer this year!
#gamedev
#gameawards
Congratulations to everyone
@SonySantaMonica
and all those that contributed to
#GodOfWarRagnarock
It’s out now! Go play it and complete this amazing saga that we started all the way back in 2018
#gamedev
Sony x Epic ❤️❤️❤️ super exciting when past life and new life keep connecting in interesting ways. Love to see it and love this industry. You gonna be making use of this tech anytime soon
@aqizil
?
#gamedev
The Steam Deck's rolling release is quickly approaching, and if you're one of the lucky few to receive a February pre-order, then it's almost time for you to figure out what to play first! What will you play on your Steam Deck on day one?
There are groups within a team that don’t get clear categories or acknowledgement at game award shows. Two of them include production and QA. We would not have been able to ship
#GodofWar
without the support, tireless effort and guidance from these departments. 1/3
#GodofWarRagnarok
previews are starting to flow in. This feeling of people outside of dev, playing a team’s final creation and loving every minute of it - never ever gets old! So happy and excited for everyone
@SonySantaMonica
! Rest up my friends, I can’t wait to play
#gamedev
Devs truly care about what players and fans will think about their work - for example reaction videos can help us get through times when the path is extremely unclear, full of doubt, and fear. Likewise, toxic and insensitive comments do take a toll.
#gamedev
I remember saying this in one of our team presentations
@SonySantaMonica
, "Lots of people can make a good game. But it takes a great team to make a great game." It couldn't be more true today! We hit 95!!!!
#GodofWar
#gamedev
Could not be happier and more proud to have the incredible Yumi Yang lead us forward, as Head of Studio
@SonySantaMonica
. She is an amazing developer, leader and human being.
#gamedev
Caught up with friends today from
@SonySantaMonica
remembering the path of discovery reimagining
#GodofWar
. Making games is hard, but man, with the right group of folks, the journey is what makes it worth it. If you haven’t seen it yet, must watch
#gamedev
What a legend
@rafagrassetti
This is an end of an era my friend - you’ve left such a big mark on the franchise, studio, and the team! Will always be grateful for our partnership and friendship. Looking forward to what’s next! One love always ❤️
Today is my last day at Sony after over a decade of being a part of this incredible journey. It's bittersweet, but above all, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the countless opportunities I've been fortunate to have (1/4) 🧵
Kratos has been living a new life as a father in Midgard. When his wife Faye passes, Kratos and his son Atreus journey to the highest peak of the nine realms to scatter her ashes.
God of War will be released on January 14, 2022, on the Epic Games Store!
We make games
@SonySantaMonica
just so we can see all the fan reactions to our work and also, so we can release a bunch of game themed animated GIFs after we launch the game. True story. Ask anyone! PS: we also love making games.
#gamedev
#gameanimation
Yeaaaaaaah boi!!! Congrats to everyone
@SonySantaMonica
on this amazing milestone. It’s always a thrilling feeling and so happy for the team. The wait is almost over! Can’t wait to see and play this final state!!
#gamedev
We are thrilled to announce that
#GodofWarRagnarok
has gone gold!
On behalf of SMS and all of our partners, thank you to the fans for supporting us over the course of development. We’re almost to launch and can’t wait for you to play on November 9! 💙
A space can be so many things - but
@SonySantaMonica
it truly represents dreams that become reality. A wonderful day celebrating the space in which we make what we love. Here’s to 20 more years!
#20yearsstrong
#gamedev
At the airport overhearing a man who looks to be in his 50s talking about
#GodofWarRagnarok
on the phone with one of his buddies, comparing notes on where they are in the game and how good it is! Always fun hearing fans geek out over something you worked on.
#gamedev
On my first day
@SonySantaMonica
after my orientation, waiting for me at my desk was a copy of the inspiration book for
#GodofWar
2018. As I opened the book and read the intro page from
@corybarlog
, I knew that we were going to make something special. Love this tradition. (1/2)
Did you spot these two books on Odin's table in
#GodofWarRagnarok
? 🤔
They actually exist in real life!
Hand-crafted by artist
@jesschrysler
- these books were made to house the creative inspirations of both games in the Norse saga for our team.
Read more below 👇
Hoping everyone enjoys all the new traversal and mobility available in combat and exploration in
#GodofWarRagnarok
. Something we spent a lot of time working on in the first two years of development!
#gamedev
Thank you so much to my
@SonySantaMonica
fam for the wonderful holiday package! Love the card and comfy PJs :) Wishing every single one of you the most stellar holiday break! Miss you all ❤️
#gamedev
Welcome to the family,
@Housemarque
!
Developer of Returnal, Super Stardust, and Dead Nation is the newest member of PlayStation Studios. Full details:
9 shipped games in 16 years and counting. All of them have been amazing to be part of, but if I had to pick - these
#4games
I’ve worked on hold a special place in my heart; all for very different reasons.
#gamedev
Excited to announce that the talented Dutch studio Nixxes Software will be joining PlayStation Studios. It's a real pleasure to welcome a team with such deep technical expertise and vast experience to the
@Playstation
family. Huge congrats to everyone
@NixxesSoftware
!
We
@SonySantaMonica
voted the following amazing games that left a mark on us, made by other great studios. Love this industry - inspiration is all around!
#gamedev
@corybarlog
@SonySantaMonica
right back at you brother. you are a true inspiration. through this journey, our found partnership and friendship is what i will always be thankful for ❤️
To those affected by the recent layoffs at Capcom Vancouver and Carbine Studios.
@SonySantaMonica
is actively hiring across various departments including engineering. Please reach out for more information!
#gamedev
#gamedevjobs
These types of moments are what we dream players will experience when we are knee deep in development and are struggling to see the end. Thank you
@SunhiLegend
for bringing such amazing life to the work through your play!
#GodofWar
#gamedev
OK! The brick’s out of the bag guys - we’ve been working on an all new Lego game experience in Fortnite!
#LEGOFortnite
launches this week. So excited for y’all to play this charming labor of love from the team ❤️
#Fortnite
#epicgames
#gamedev
So much work went into nailing the combat for
#GodofWar
2018. From the leviathan, strafe camera, an entire strike team dedicated to combat feel, and so much more - this absolute behemoth team effort is something I’m so proud of being a part of. Thanks for the love!
#gamedev
God of War (2018)’s innovative combat paved the way for
#GodofWarRagnarok
.
Devs from PS Studios and third-party studios reflect on what makes Kratos’ mythical melee tick:
What a great way to celebrate the
#GoWAnniversary
, by sharing this journey with our families and fans! Join us and go down memory lane to see
#GodofWar
come to life. Through our trials and tribulations came out 2018’s undisputed
#GOTY
.
It's fitting on our 1yr Anniversary...
Announcing Raising Kratos, our full-length feature documentary, coming very soon to PlayStation YouTube - an exploration into the massive undertaking it took to change the course of God of War.
WATCH THE TRAILER:
Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on 18 February 2022! Pre-orders will begin next week, on 2 September. Are you ready to continue Aloy's journey?
#HorizonForbiddenWest
THIS IS IT! Only two remain. 👑
The finale of IGN’s fan-voted Best Video Game of All-Time bracket is here! Cast your vote to decide who will take home the coveted crown. Presented by
@Hulu
.
Check out the full bracket here:
Finally got to watch Uncharted the movie, and man did it bring ALL the feels! An amazing job by
@PlayStation
productions! There’s a part where they hit the theme music and with the build up to it, I couldn’t help but smile ear to ear. Well done!
@aqizil
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!”. Not this time y’all - we coming home with 9 awards including
#GOTY
. How? Great games are made by great teams. Couldn’t be more proud of working with this band of storytellers
@SonySantaMonica
. Come tell stories with us!
#gamedev
#DICE2019
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
We're celebrating by sharing some of the 60+ accessibility features our team will include in God of War Ragnarök.
#GAAD
#AccessibilityDay
#GodofWarRagnarok
Read more below 👇
There's so much that goes into making combat feel as good as it does in our games - come help us make it even better!
#smscareers
#gamedev
#gamedevjobs
Sr Combat Programmer
Combat is a fundamental play pillar of our games. Come collaborate with designers and animators to push industry standards and create genre-defining gameplay.
#smscareers