How Wolverine and God of War Laufey Just Saved the Year for PlayStation

It had been a months long story of “wait and see.” But there were whispers of mid generation console changes and other changes in the console studios, which had everyone wondering whether the current generation of consoles had already lost momentum. But, Sony took the stage next and completely upended the playbook for the next 18 months with a straight hour of State of Play. The discussion moved from a state of uncertainty to a frenzy of excitement in just one night it's clear PlayStation knows exactly what it takes to grab the whole industry's attention when it really counts.

Insomniac Unleashes Marvel’s Wolverine

The event began slowly with viewers seeing a glimpse of Insomniac Games' much anticipated Wolverine adaptation for the first time. Instead, the studio released an extremely realistic and unflinchingly gory gameplay trailer that was a new benchmark for superhero games. The claws are out, the combat is punishing and heavy, and the developer is definitely making full use of the raw, grungy feel that's typical of Logan. Fortunately, Sony didn't leave anyone with a loose end on an uncertain release window. A concrete September 15 release date was immediately established, making the upcoming fall season an enormous competitive free for all and giving gamers a solid motive for unclogging their calendars.

Santa Monica Studio Defies Expectation with God of War Laufey

While Wolverine was the show stopper, Santa Monica Studio was the explosive opening act that broke the internet. The presentation got capped off with a giant twenty minute God of Warriors deep dive, which was performed by Laufey. This new title turns away from Kratos, and instead centers the gaze on Kratos' wife Faye, her efforts to cross the realm of the afterlife in a gorgeous visual interpretation. The action is quick, fluid, and brilliant; the one aspect of the competition that everyone is buzzing about is the addition of an unexpected character with a voice, a talking gelatinous cube, voiced by Jack Quaid. It's a strange highly impactful creative swing that will forever be examined frame by frame for weeks on social media.. because of its freshness and levity and wonder.

What's Next?

At the end of the black, the whole year of gaming had changed. Sony took the bold step of not only releasing a handful of much anticipated trailers, but of securing its whole oyster for the future with two of the greatest IP assets in the entertainment industry. Wolverine's gritty action this September coupled with the mythical presence of Laufey create the powerhouse duo that puts the haters to rest. With the summer showcase season picking up the pace, the bar has been set and the rest of the industry is scrambling to catch up with PlayStation's recent massive run.