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

ComicBook.com

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June 22, 2026

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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 []

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Wolf's Gaming Blog

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· Jul 10, 2026

God Of War: Laufey Will Launch Before January 2028, Confirms Santa Monica

Santa Monica confirmed God of War: Laufey is coming soon, likely early next year. It’ll be on disc before Sony stops making them in 2028.

Twitchy

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· Jun 30, 2026

We Don't Hate Them Enough: NPR Forced to Retract COMPLETELY FAKE Story About Samuel Alito

We Don't Hate Them Enough: NPR Forced to Retract COMPLETELY FAKE Story About Samuel Alito

Hot Air

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· Jun 30, 2026

NPR's Alito Blunder

NPR's Alito Blunder

Gizmodo

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Magical Ritual Keeps a Family’s Past Alive in This Speculative Short Story

Read 'Waru Waru' by Ruth Joffre right here on io9, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘The Pitt’ Star Reveals Trump’s Huge Impact on Season 3

Warrick Page/HBO MaxThe Pitt star Noah Wyle said that Donald Trump will be a major part of the drama in the HBO Max hit’s upcoming season.Speaking to Deadline, Wyle, who plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, revealed that The Pitt’s third season will make a first-ever change to its timeline. “Up until now, we’ve plotted our show almost in real time when people are watching. We’ve written the shows eight months before we air, but we’ve written them to take place in the time and place in which they are being watched this season,” he said. “We didn’t do that this season.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

He BUSTED for LIES about War casualties in Iran #breakingnews #tyt #anakasparian

Pete Hegseth gets totally busted by CBS News Faure lying about the severity of war casualties never mind to cover how horribly quagmire in the straight of horror moves has gone at the behest of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and influence from Israel and its lobbies. For once the media is less complicit than normal, all as tensions escalate into a hot war in jeopardizing, what was essentially a nonexistent peace negotiation that the Trump administration has claimed has been successful, but in reality is just a nightmare.

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Related coverage for "God of War Laufey Has Been in the Works for Much Longer Than Fans May Realize": Wolf's Gaming Blog — God Of War: Laufey Will Launch Before January 2028, Confirms Santa Monica. Twitchy — We Don't Hate Them Enough: NPR Forced to Retract COMPLETELY FAKE Story About Samuel Alito. Hot Air — NPR's Alito Blunder. Gizmodo — A Magical Ritual Keeps a Family’s Past Alive in This Speculative Short Story. The Daily Beast — ‘The Pitt’ Star Reveals Trump’s Huge Impact on Season 3. The Young Turks — He BUSTED for LIES about War casualties in Iran #breakingnews #tyt #anakasparian