Cory Barlog

Cory Barlog, God of War Director, discusses Game Awards success, handling a stubborn child, balancing work and personal life, designing bosses in God of War, the impact of storytelling in video games, fasting diets, and reflections on success and gratitude.

God of War director Cory Barlog reflects on the impact of the game, the challenges of parenthood, and the balancing act of creative vision and practical constraints in game development. They also discuss life lessons and themes in God of War, as well as the importance of sharing knowledge and insights in game development.

Cory Barlog, God of War PS4 Director, joins Kinda Funny to discuss story twists, boss battles, character introductions, and post-credits scenes in God of War. They reflect on game development and the satisfaction of completing a project. They emphasize the importance of believing in an idea to create something amazing.

Greg Miller interviews Cory Barlog about the future of God of War and Nick and Jared discuss Far Cry 5. They talk about the theme and story of Far Cry 5, the heartfelt moments and disappointing progression in the game, and the experience of playing a game and transitioning to solely focusing on the main story. They also delve into the creative process and emotional journey of working on God of War, and the implementation of photo mode in games.

Cory Barlog, game developer at Sony Santa Monica, talks about the impressive amount of awards the studio has won. They discuss his GDC talk on reinventing God of War. They also mention a jumping spider that made its way into his house. The chapter descriptions include reflecting on the game's journey, the importance of failure in the path to success, fear of failure, hidden features in God of War, amusing negotiations and dream projects, expanding franchises and creating new stories.