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God of War has not only been highly praised by critics but also by fans as the game is becoming one of the fastest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive titles.

As shared on the PlayStation.Blog, the game has sold over 3.1 million units globally in the first three days of launch. According to Asad Qizilbash, Vice President of Marketing for Sony Interactive Entertainment America, this makes God of War one of the best selling PlayStation 4 exclusive titles. 

The head of Santa Monica Studio, Shannon Studstill has stated in the same post,

“I would like to personally thank the millions of fans around the world who decided to embark on Kratos’ latest adventure with us. Your support is truly inspiring, and it’s a reason why we push ourselves every day to go beyond the boundaries of play. I’d also like to thank our Creative Director, Cory Barlog, and Director of Product Development, Yumi Yang and our entire amazing team at Santa Monica Studio. The belief in the game’s vision and the passion for storytelling across the team is undeniable. We look forward to hearing more about how fans are creating new memories of their favorite God of War gameplay moments that will be remembered for a long time.”

God of War for the PS4 is the eighth installment in the series and the first not based on Greek Mythology. Our review of the game is still in the works but will be posted on Monday.

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