God of War Ragnarok Has a Growing Slate of Strong PS5 Sequels to Live Up To
When it was released towards the end of 2020, PlayStation 5 had a massive impact on the landscape of the video game industry. The console was hugely popular, with Sony stating that it was the largest launch in PlayStation history. With millions of units sold already, the newest PlayStation became one of the fastest-selling consoles ever. Along with the platform's popularity, a strong showing of games accompanied the PlayStation 5's launch ranging from No Man's Sky: The Next Generation to Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. In addition to these games, a handful of sequels later found their way onto the PlayStation 5 and added to the console.
With games like Horizon Forbidden West and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart already on the PlayStation 5, the upcoming God of War Ragnarok has a lot to live up to when it joins the growing list of well-received PlayStation 5 sequels later this year. The pressure has also been piled on the yet-to-be-released follow-up to 2018's God of War with accolades like Most Anticipated Game awarded at the 2020 Golden Joystick Awards. God of War Ragnarok not only has to battle fan expectations, but also the competition of sequels that have been released on PlayStation 5 and set the standard for titles on the current-gen console.
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