Santa Monica Studio

Santa Monica Studio

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Santa Monica Studio, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1999 and employs approximately 370 individuals. Functioning as an entertainment provider, the company specializes as an American video game developer.

Revenue

Founded

1999

Headcount

363

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Entertainment Providers

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 2, 2026, reports indicated that upcoming remakes of the God of War series, which first launched on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, could see significant alterations influenced by recent actions from Sony. Previously, on June 24, 2026, a potential early 2027 release window began to emerge for God of War Laufey, a timing that might place the title in a competitive period for game launches. Earlier, on June 23, 2026, the God of War universe was noted for an expansion into comics, novels, and merchandise. This follows the June 22, 2026 announcement by PlayStation and Santa Monica Studio of God of War Laufey, which surprised many fans by featuring Faye as the main protagonist in place of Kratos, despite earlier leaks about the game's existence. On June 16, 2026, PlayStation intensified its marketing for God of War Laufey, fueling industry speculation that its release window might be closer than previously expected, even amidst other major project releases such as Marvel’s Wolverine.

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Jul

15th

2026

05:44

God of War Laufey will have a physical disc on release

Santa Monica Studio has confirmed God of War Laufey will ship with a physical disc, the latest developer to publicly reassure players. On 1 July, Sony announced it will phase out disc production by January 2028.

Checkpoint Gaming

Jul

13th

2026

09:11

Events, New Offerings, Events and Conferences

God of War Laufey Release Date Could Be Announced in New Event Happening Very Soon

PlayStation could be gearing up to announce the release date for God of War Laufey in a new event that’s taking place this month. Upon being unveiled at the newest State of Play broadcast in early June, a broad launch window for the latest God of War entry wasn’t provided by PlayStation.

Jul

13th

2026

01:00

God Of War Laufey Will Be On A Disc, And That Tells Us When It Could Launch By

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Sony will stop supporting physical game discs beginning in January 2028, and that news has not gone over well, even if it makes good business sense .

Jul

12th

2026

07:30

God of War fans detail exactly what they want from upcoming remakes

God of War fans are looking forward to the upcoming trilogy remakes, but many are in agreement that some features need to remain untouched by the developers. Developed by Santa Monica Studio, the God of War franchise became one of PlayStation’s most important franchises when it first arrived in 2005 on the PS2.

Jul

12th

2026

01:00

God of War Laufey Will Have a Physical Disc Release, Confirms Santa Monica Studio

Just when you thought it was relegated to Marvel’s Wolverine in the wake of Grand Theft Auto 6’s lack of a physical disc, it seems every upcoming PlayStation title is now under scrutiny. Santa Monica Studio, for instance, confirmed on Twitter that God of War Laufey would be available to purchase on disc at launch.

Jul

11th

2026

14:10

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Santa Monica Studio confirms God of War Laufey will get a physical disc

Since Rockstar Games' announcement that GTA VI will not get a physical game disc , and Sony's own announcement that it will stop releasing physical game discs starting in 2028, some game studios have taken the chance to announce their games will get a physical disc release.

Jul

2nd

2026

14:30

God of War Remake Trilogy Has A Spanner Thrown In The Works That’ll Set It Apart From PS2 Original

The highly anticipated God of War remakes could have a major spanner thrown in the works that sets it apart from the PS2 originals, all thanks to Sony’s recent actions. Ever since Santa Monica Studio released the first game in its God of War series on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, the angry, god-slaying exploits of Kratos have been one of the most popular video game properties on the Sony brand.

Jun

24th

2026

18:10

God of War Laufey Could Target February-March 2027 Release as Industry Faces Major Game Launch Crunch

A potential early 2027 release window for God of War Laufey is beginning to take shape, but the timing could place Sony’s next major blockbuster in one of the most competitive periods in recent gaming history.

Jun

23rd

2026

01:02

New Offerings, Business Expansion, B2B Tag

God of War's Universe Gets Epic Expansion Pack

Just when you thought God of War had finally put its feet up after destroying Asgard, Santa Monica Studio is cranking the hype machine back to eleven. They are looking at that mountain of cash and thinking, “You know what this needs? More lore, more axes, and definitely more merchandise.” This franchise is about to explode into comics, novels, and probably a line of scented candles that smell like burnt giant and regret.

Totalapexentertainment

Jun

22nd

2026

08:38

New Offerings, Business Expansion, B2B Tag

God of War Laufey Has Been in the Works for Much Longer Than Fans May Realize

When God of War Laufey was announced by PlayStation and Santa Monica Studio earlier this month, the move came as somewhat of a surprise to many fans. Although the game’s existence had leaked beforehand, the decision to have Faye take over as the main protagonist of a God of War entry in favor of Kratos is something that a number of fans weren’t immediately receptive to.

Jun

16th

2026

14:48

Is Laufey Coming to God of War Sooner Than Expected? PlayStation's Surprise Move

PlayStation has intensified its marketing efforts for God of War Laufey, fueling industry speculation that a release window is closer than previously anticipated. Despite the lack of an official date from Sony, the company has begun prioritizing promotional assets for the title across its social media channels, even as other major projects like Marvel’s Wolverine approach their own scheduled launches.

Jun

15th

2026

16:48

God of War Laufey could land in the first half of 2027

Sony may be preparing a God of War prequel focused on Faye Sony only recently revealed God of War: Laufey, but new information is already beginning to paint a clearer picture of when players may finally get to experience the next chapter in the franchise.

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