The second piece of multiplayer downloadable content is hitting God of War: Ascension today. You can purchase new "Primordial Weapons" or just get the free Chimeran Armor. The studio promises more updates to come in the future.

Read more: DLC costs $2.99 apiece »

The Elite update for God of War: Ascension is available today, and with it comes a new level cap at 40 instead of the prior 30. That makes for a pretty big chunk of levels to grind through, so Sony has decided to give a leg up with a double XP weekend as it kicks off.

Read more: Change log includes bug fixes, stat and mode tracking »

Two console-exclusive "of War" prequels released last month, as both Microsoft and Sony attempt to milk their biggest franchises one more time before the next generation begins. Critical reception for the two titles have been okay (but not great), but sales are likely to fall short of both franchises' last numbered entries.

Read more: Sales well under a million »

God of War: Ascension is getting a large 1.04 update sometime this month, with several gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. Chief among the changes will be new "Elite Levels," which will will raise the cap from level 30 to level 40. The update will also add new items, relics, and ultimate magic to make the extra levels worthwhile.

Read more: Bug fixes, multiplayer optimization coming »

God of War: Ascension launches today, and Sony has announced its downloadable content plans for the game. If you're looking to save a buck by getting the season pass, though, you better pick up the Collector's Edition. Sony confirmed today that it won't be available otherwise.

Read more: 'Not available outside the CE' »

God of War: Ascension is a return to Sony Santa Monica's familiar hack-and-slash action series. However, with God of War 3 raising the bar so high and closing the book on Kratos' journey of revenge, Ascension sorely lacks the marvel of the previous games. With little new territory to cover, players are placed in an all-too-familiar journey, with Kratos once again violently dismembering anything in his path.

Read more: A stunted franchise »

With only a week left before release, Sony has announced one more surprise in store for God of War: Ascension. Today Sony Santa Monica revealed the "Trial of the Gods" mode, a fourth pillar of the game's multiplayer offerings.

Read more: Wave-based cooperative play across three maps »

As promised, the single-player demo for God of War: Ascension will be coming today. It will let you see red for a while in advance of the game's March 12 release.

The demo will be coming later today on the PlayStation Store, when it updates. This comes alongside the game's launch trailer, curiously releasing a full two weeks before launch. Kratos just couldn't wait to get his rage on, apparently.

Watch: Ascension's launch trailer »

A shirtless, musclebound man sits on the floor of his cell, chained up. Kratos sizes him up--only to have the man crushed to death by the giant hand of a towering beast. This beast picks up the building Kratos is in, causing the Spartan to tumble around. It's yet another one of God of War's signature boss battles. After a rather lengthy battle, this larger-than-life creature finally gets taken down by Kratos' chains. Of course, Kratos was never known for his good luck. An even larger mountain-sized behemoth grabs the carcass of your downed foe, carrying Kratos along for the ride.

Whoa. It's hard not to get impressed by the awesome scale represented by God of War: Ascension. While Santa Monica Studio's latest is a prequel, it manages to match the epic nature of Kratos' final adventure.

Read more: 'Just another God of War' »

This Sunday, you'll probably be watching large men crush each other on the figurative field of battle for your entertainment. Sony figures if you like seeing angry men devastating everything in their path, God of War: Ascension is right up your alley. To that end, it's produced a new live-action trailer for the game.

Watch: The 2-minute live-action spot »

Sony Santa Monica has unleashed the Manticore from God of War: Ascension in a new nine-minute "making of" trailer showing how the massive monster came into being from concept art to animation, and footage dating back to 2010.

Watch: The first flying apex predator of the series »

Kratos is coming again to PlayStation 3 in God of War: Ascension on March 12, and he is bringing with him all his previous incarnations in a special Legacy bundle and a limited edition Garnet Red 500GB PlayStation 3.

Read more: $349 for the package »

God of War: Ascension seems like a safe bet for Sony, given that it's the next game in a long-running and popular franchise with one of its most identifiable characters. Just in case that isn't enough, though, the company is sweetening the pot with early access to the demo of another anticipated exclusive, The Last of Us.

Read more: Demo coming after game release »

The God of War: Ascension beta is up and running, for those curious to see how that series handles in multiplayer. But just in case you're more a fan of the classic God of War experience, with its large action set-pieces and gruesome monster evisceration, you'll get a chance to try that too.

Read more: Demo coming late February »

In case you missed the news, God of War: Ascension will have a competitive online multiplayer mode, a first for the series. While many will undoubtedly have reservations, we found it to be pretty darn fun. PlayStation Plus members will be able to get their hands on the online offering soon, with the beta opening on January 8th.

But if you participated in The Rise of the Warrior social game, you may have earned access to said beta now. Additional bonuses are coming to players, including "exclusive DLC items," so it's not too late to join.

Watch: Earn the 'Favor of the Gods' »