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.
On September 3, 2026, *God of War Laufey*, which features Faye (Laufey) as the protagonist and marks the first mainline entry without Kratos as the playable lead, drew criticism from David Jaffe, creator of the original 2005 *God of War*, who stated the game "is not God of War" after its State of Play reveal. Previously, on July 31, 2026, Santa Monica Studio creative head Cory Barlog confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that *God of War Laufey* will launch on February 16, 2027. This follows PlayStation's announcement on July 29, 2026, that Santa Monica Studio has five *God of War* games in development, a lineup that includes *God of War Laufey*, a newly confirmed Kratos-led sequel, and long-awaited remakes of the original Greek trilogy.
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