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.
Developers revealed on March 29, 2026, that Kratos' distinctive ashen design, a hallmark of the *God of War* series, was an accidental creation. The same day, a review for *God of War: Sons of Sparta*, a recently released 2D Metroidvania capture on the iconic franchise, described it as a mixed bag. This followed the release of Update 1.007.001 for *God of War: Sons of Sparta* on March 27, which aimed to enhance gameplay and fix bugs. Earlier, on March 16, a title from the *God of War* series that premiered 16 years prior was noted to be receiving a remake. Previously, on March 10, reports indicated that Santa Monica Studio might be developing a new *God of War* project where Faye, Kratos's late wife, could serve as the main character.
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