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Sony Santa Monica is pivoting from origin stories to a parallel timeline to unlock the God of War universe's deepest mysteries.
By Maha Al-Juhani·· 3 min
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Sony Santa Monica is pivoting from origin stories to a parallel timeline to unlock the God of War universe's deepest mysteries.
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