A reliable insider has suggested a rumoured God Of War title could be released on multiple platforms at launch, with a reveal at Sony’s State Of Play.
While we’re still in the dark about the future of Kratos after God Of War Ragnarök, since last year there have been persistent rumours of a 2.5D Metroidvania spin-off.
Previous rumours described it as a ‘side story’ set in Ancient Greece, the setting of the original God Of War trilogy. The new game is said to be developed by Mega Cat Studios (known for Five Nights At Freddy’s: Into The Pit), with original developers Santa Monica Studio in a supervisory role.
We’ve heard nothing about the title officially, but with a State Of Play on the horizon for this week, hope has increased for a potential announcement.
This optimism led one person to quiz reliable leaker NateTheHate – who outed the date of the Nintendo Partner Showcase and the State of Play ahead of time – about the rumours. Specifically, he asked if the talk of a Nintendo Switch 2 port were true.
‘All I can say is this,’ NateTheHate began. ‘When talk of the 2D God Of War first started last year, I heard whispers that it was being considered for a multiplatform release. Whether that consideration evolved into an active plan… I don’t know.’
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While there are clear caveats in his response, Sony has dabbled with multiplatform launches recently. The most notable example is Lego Horizon Adventures, which came out on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC in November 2024.
All I can say is this: When talk of the 2D God of War first started last year, I heard whispers that it was being considered for a multiplatform release. Whether that consideration evolved into an active plan… I don't know.
There aren’t any exact sales figures for Lego Horizon Adventures, but all signs suggest it was a flop for Sony, and while that might be connected to the popularity of the Horizon IP with young kids, its lack of success could put Sony off from multiplatform launches generally.
However, Sony subsequently released versions of Patapon and Everybody’s Golf across multiple formats, so they didn’t give up on the idea immediately.
If Sony is considering this God Of War title for Nintendo’s console, that suggests this 2.5D spin-off could be different in tone or style. Although it’s not as if the Switch 2 is lacking in 18-rated games, even if there was that peculiar trouble with Dispatch.
There’s a chance it could be announced during tomorrow’s State Of Play presentation. While there haven’t been any leaks yet, early word suggests we could hear more about Marvel’s Wolverine and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
A Greek throwback (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Ravi is utterly crumbling (Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
EastEnders’ Ravi Gulati’s (Aaron Thiara) life is falling a part as fast as his gloriously shiny man-bun, as the tortured bad boy continues to suffer the consequences of the drug ring that destroyed the lives of a number of Walford Residents.
He essentially handed a can of gasoline to a pyromaniac.
As the ring collapsed after Kojo and Harry’s escape, Ravi found himself hauled in front of the police and, in a bid to escape jail, made a deal: he’d become an informant in exchange for his freedom. Going against all of his ‘gangster’ sensibilities to turn ‘grass’ didn’t immediately pay dividends, though, as his family were all but finished with him.
Ravi’s drug racket is still having repercussions (Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
Hiding out to ensure his families safety, Ravi returned home to his forgiving family, but found himself the focus of a revenge plot by Harry and Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington).
Harry had been forced to consume drugs while held captive by Okie and eventually accidentally killed him, leading to his dad, Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian), taking the fall and being sentenced to life in prison. All in all, the Mitchells (quite understandably) wanted their pound of flesh from Ravi.
Not literally, though what they actually did was arguably worse.
Barely able to look his suffering son in the eye, Ravi turned to self harm as his mental state continued to deteriorate. He’s continued to struggle as his loyalty to his family and his job as an informant tear him in two.
Ravi woke up, unaware of what he’d done to Nugget (Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)
After Nugget’s seizure in yesterdays episode, today saw him rushed to hospital, with a doctor confirming that they believe his seizure was epileptic and related to his recent (daddy induced) head trauma. While Priya attempted to remain strong, Ravi crumbled and, after she demanded that he ‘man up’, he retreated back to the Square.
Priya, babe, come on. We’re willing to forgive you due to the situation, but that phrase is so icky!
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Finding himself sinking liquor in Harry’s Barn, Ravi’s attention is grabbed when a group of odious men begin to harass Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams). When the lead swine makes a racist comment, Mark Fowler Jr (Stephen Aaron-Sipple) also steps forward and, before fists are thrown, Nicola throws the gross menfolk out.
Unfortunately, they didn’t go far after being booted out, and they lay in wait, pouncing on Mark when he exits. With Ravi following behind, he helps Mark in seeing off the men, thus winning his loyalty after their frosty job yesterday.
Convinced that Ravi can be trusted, Mark reveals to him that he’s in search of the grass that’s double crossing his gang, before telling his new best friend that they’ll work together to find him. What Mark doesn’t know is that the grass is standing directly in front of him and gulping incredibly hard over the situation he now finds himself in.
Nugget has been left with epilepsy following Ravi’s attack (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
As Mark peels away, ringing his shadowy gangster overload to reaffirm that Ravi can be trusted, the gang of awful men appear again, this time armed with weapons. In what seemed like a new method of self harm, Ravi willingly walked into the centre of their circle and let them beat seven shades out of him.
Returning to the hospital beaten, bloodied and battered and learning that the doctors suspect that Nugget has developed epilepsy, he held his children close, explaining that his mashed-up face was as a result of tracking down the man that attacked Ravi and battering him.
As Priya chased him outside of Nugget’s room, in the full knowledge that Ravi himself had hurt Nugget, she accused him of still being neck-deep in Walford’s (apparently sprawling) gangland. Reminding him that his continued inclusion in their family is hanging on by a thread, Priya demanded answers.
And she certainly didn’t expect the one she received, when Ravi admitted that he’s a grass.
As Ravi’s downfall continues, will he lose everyone he loves along the way? Clearly in deep psychological pain, will there be anything left of Ravi to save?
FBI has released a series of surveillance images and video featuring a masked figure in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
In a statement accompanying the images and video, he wrote: ‘Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors – including the removal of recording devices.
FBI has released images and a video of the armed suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case (Picture: FBI)
The investigation has been ongoing for 10 days (Picture: AP)
The video shows the masked person lingering in the entry way of the house before trying to obscure the camera (Picture: FBI)
‘The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems. Working with our partners – as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance.’
On Monday, the FBI revealed they had not identified a person of interest of suspect and were ‘not aware of any continued communication between the Guthrie family and suspected kidnappers,’ according to Hollywood Reporter.
The day before, on Sunday, February 8, the Today Show co-anchor shared an emotional video message on social media, after TMZ reported an alleged ransom note sent to them was shared with the Pima County Sheriff.
The mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, Nancy, is believed to have been abducted (Picture: Reuters)
In the social media clip, she and her siblings said: ‘We received your message and we understand.’
Then, on Monday afternoon, they released a new video in which they said they were ‘at an hour of desperation’ in ‘this nightmare’.
The video continued: ‘She was taken and we don’t know where, and we need your help.
‘No matter where you are, even if you’re far from Tucson, if you see anything, you hear anything, if there’s anything at all that seems strange to you, that you report to law enforcement.’
Nancy was last seen on Saturday, January 31, with the alarm raised over her whereabouts when she failed to attend a virtual church service the next day.
She is considered to be ‘a vulnerable adult who has difficulty walking, has a pacemaker, and needs daily medication for a heart condition.’
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 (£36,600) for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.
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The BBC’s adaptation of William Golding’s 1954 coming-of-age cautionary tale, Lord of the Flies, has arrived to glowing reviews.
Based on the popular post-World War Two novel about a group of boys who crash land on a deserted island and their destructive plight for survival, plenty of the nation will be familiar with this tale from the classroom.
Now, Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne has brought his own spin to the novel in a new four-part series, bringing this classic story to life on the small screen for the first time ever.
For those unfamiliar with the plot, here’s your crash course.
We meet a gang of British schoolboys (ranging from aged 6 to 12) who must create their own community on this abandoned patch of land.
Corralled by outgoing leader, Ralph (Winston Sawyers), and supported by his picked-on but wise deputy Piggy (David McKenna) they create a makeshift society.
The BBC’s adaptation of Lord of the Flies is here to binge – and fans are loving it (Picture: BBC/Eleven/J Redza)
But with divisions quickly souring the ranks, encouraged by bully Jack (Lox Pratt who will also star in HBO’s Harry Potter), order soon descends into chaos, bloodshed and startling violence.
After a widely acclaimed exploration of masculinity during boyhood in Adolescence, it’s those same themes that drew Jack to this story.
‘The interesting thing about Lord of the Flies is that, I think, it’s a really loving portrait of boys. When I read it as an adult, I thought of it as a tender portrait of a lot of very complicated boys having a complicated relationship with their status and anger.
‘It’s the perfect distillation of our contemporary problem I think, in terms of looking at the male condition,’ he shared.
Certainly, Jack’s take seems to have won viewers over.
We soon meet our main players, including Ralph, Simon, Piggy and Jack (Picture: BBC/Eleven/Lisa Tomasetti)
Overo n X, Gavin Watson called the show ‘extraordinarily good’ and Fiona said the showrunner has ‘produced a masterpiece’.
Fi added: ‘Haunted me when we read it at school in the 70’s, this series is stunning beautifully shot and absolutely impeccable acting, it’s still as haunting to me now as a mature adult as it did as a child.’
Jam dubbed it ‘the best drama I’ve seen on the BBC for years’, praising the young actors for their ‘exceptional’ performances.
‘Beautifully filmed, well paced and great performances from the young cast. As I watched I just thought this is what the BBC does brilliantly,’ Karen Eckersall reflected.
Madooner called it ‘esoteric and unsettling’ while Elaine Parr echoed it was ‘atmospheric and intriguing’.
Critics have shared mixed thoughts on the highly-anticipated series.
The novel’s exploration of human evil has long sparked debate (Picture: BBC/Eleven/Lisa Tomasetti)
Why has Lord of the Flies representation of human nature sparked debate?
The Lord of the Flies has been the subject of intense scrutiny over the years – with some schools in the US and Canada banning the book over its use of racist terms and, also passages of violence and profanity.
But beyond these bans, the book has also been the centre of fierce debate from scholars, critics and readers alike over the years for its portrayal of human nature as ‘inherently evil’.
There has been critique of Golding’s unfolding of the tale, with author Rutger Bregman pushing back against the cynical threads of the novel by investigating a ‘real life Lord of the Flies’ incident in which a group of boys worked together after getting stranded.
Jack Thorne has reflected on where he stands with the debate what Golding’s work says about the nature of young boys, telling the i paper: ‘I don’t think that’s the story.
‘I think it’s about understanding boys and trying to reach them. Seeing boys grapple with questions of morality, right and wrong. There is really only one savage boy on that island. I think the rest could be reached in all sorts of different ways.’
There is complexity to this portrayal, and while some have been turned off by the cynicism of the story, I think exploring the layers of human nature in extreme circumstances is a rich playground.
Critics had more mixed feelings about the TV series (Picture: BBC/Eleven/Lisa Tomasetti)
‘The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel,’ The Guardian said in a three-star review.
The Independent offered more praise, saying: ‘For the second time in a year, after Adolescence, Thorne has written a television show that will terrify parents.’
Meanwhile, The Times called it an ‘extremely classy adaptation which, I imagine, will please Golding purists and newcomers alike.’
Jack was writing the scripts for Adolescence and Lord of the Flies at the same time, which meant the two seeped into one another in unintentional ways, as he told the Big Issue: ‘Some of Golding’s story slipped into Adolescence, and I’m sure a bit of Adolescence slipped into Lord of the Flies.
‘Although it’s not adolescence we are studying here, it’s the time before that. I find that moment fascinating. My son is about to reach that age, 10, 11, 12 – and no one has quite captured it like Golding,’ he shared.
Lord of the Flies is now streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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Kate Cassidy has made a heartbreaking admission about her flight to the UK for Liam Payne’s funeral (Picture: TikTok)
Among other attendees was partner Kate, who had friend Damian Hurley by her side for support and had flown over from America to say her final goodbyes.
Now, the social media personality, 26, has revealed she had to ask a pal to pay for her flight to the UK so she could be there, as she was unable to afford the trip herself.
Taking to TikTok following a recent trip, Kate responded to a sarcastic comment appearing to criticise her for flying economy.
Initially, she joked that it was ‘the most embarrassing thing [she’s] ever done’, before getting serious, saying she ‘couldn’t believe’ she was being trolled for not flying first class.
‘Why is flying economy so embarrassing?’, she asked. ‘I don’t understand.
‘I think it’s such a privilege to be able to get on a plane and to be able to choose a destination anywhere in the world that you wanna go to.’
Kate dated the pop star for around two years (Picture: Instagram)
The influencer says she couldn’t afford a plane ticket to London, and had to ask a friend to pay for her (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Payne’s funeral was held on November 20 at Saint Mary’s Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Reflecting on her relationship with Payne, who left behind a £24million fortune without a will, she continued: ‘I understand that, a couple of years ago, I was in a very different position in my life.’
She and her celebrity boyfriend, whom she met while waitressing at a restaurant, would often travel together, and he would shower her with designer purchases.
‘I think that, if you can afford to fly business or first class, good for you. I hope that, in the future, maybe I can be able to fly first class again. That would be great.
‘At the end of the day, we’re all on the same plane, going to the same destination. Who really cares where you’re sitting?’
‘Last year, I couldn’t even afford the flight to get to London for my boyfriend’s funeral,’ Kate then shared. ‘I couldn’t even afford an economy flight.
‘I had to have a friend book it for me.
Kate has been documenting her grief online since his death in October 2024 (Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock)
‘A year later, I’m able to even just book a flight and travel and go to Europe and to Finland and do all these things and book these hotels, and I’m just so grateful. I don’t think people should judge for wherever you’re sitting on a plane.’
Fans in the comments were quick to offer Kate support after the nasty comment, with @ssloopss writing: ‘Idc what anyone says, this girl is so real. She shares EVERYTHING, and really digs into what life for her is like. Shes essentially an open book.’
‘You should feel so proud of yourself… Liam definitely would be 💚’, said @happylittleweirdo.
‘I honestly don’t believe Liam would’ve wanted everyone to hate on his gf like this. Doesn’t matter your opinion, the hate must stop for healing to occur, for everyone’, @xyzed432 commented.
Kate’s latest post comes after she returned to the home she shared with her late boyfriend, which left her in floods of tears.
She said in a raw and honest video that she had been sitting outside the house in England for 45 minutes, explaining that she had ‘never felt this much pain’.
The Strip That Down singer died at 31 after falling from his hotel balcony in Argentina (Picture: Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
‘It’s just really hard to wrap my head around the fact that I’m not pulling in the driveway and going home to him being there,’ she told her followers.
‘You really just never know what life is going to bring. Life can bring you plenty of happiness and plenty of joy. I’ve experienced it all. But I’ve never felt this much pain.’
‘I came back to the town that me and Liam had a life in and where we were happy,’ Kate continued. ‘I’ve only been here for two days; I really, really thought that this trip would help me move forward. But I feel like this trip has been the opposite for me.’
‘I’ve been doing a lot of things that me and Liam would enjoy, and instead of it bringing me comfort, it’s really just brought me nothing but sadness. I feel like I’m just five steps backwards,’ she added of her grief.
‘And I do love being here. I know that makes no sense because I’m sitting here crying my eyes out, saying that it’s bringing me so much sadness, but I love it so much because I was just so in love with him.
‘Here, where it all started. Our life really, really began together, and it’s just been really hard.’
Kate dated the Familiar singer for about two years, having first been spotted with him in October 2022.
She had been with him in Argentina, where they also attended bandmate Niall’s concert, but left to go back to Florida just two days before his fatal fall.
Since, she’s documented her grieving journey online, telling the world that she will ‘always love’ him, which is something her future partners will also have to accept.
She also previously posted a photo of a note that Payne – whose exes include Maya Henry and Cheryl – wrote for her, which said he wanted to either marry her or get engaged within the next year. It was written weeks before he died.
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It followed goals against Manchester City and Arsenal with the summer signing now on 10 goals for the campaign in 21 appearances.
Mbeumo has operated on the right of attack for much of the season but has started through the middle under Carrick ahead of Benjamin Sesko, also popping up on the left today against Spurs.
Having quickly become United’s most reliable goal scorer, former midfielder Hargreaves has likened him to Liverpool legend Salah.
‘He’s 26, 27, he can deliver, he’s just got it,’ Hargreaves told TNT Sport.
Mbeumo scored his 10th goal of the season (Picture: Getty)
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‘He is a great finisher, I said this a little earlier in the season but he reminds me of Mo Salah. He is a good finisher when he is in those areas, he doesn’t get too up and doesn’t get too down which I think is a brilliant attribute.’
Man Utd star will become ‘a special player’
Hargreaves also lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo, who has started every game under Carrick having failed to start a single Premier League match under Ruben Amorim this season.
The England international turned in another excellent midfield display against Thomas Frank’s side with Hargreaves comparing his desire to play with flair to that of United legend George Best.
‘I’ve never watched Kobbie play and he’s not played like that. I’ve never seen him have a bad game.
Mainoo was another he shone on Saturday (Picture: Getty)
‘I can’t believe how talented the kid is. This club is all about producing academy players and he is a fantastic one.
‘When you think about the days of George Best coming through playing with flair and with risk, Kobbie is that type of player.
‘He takes the ball at any point and you can pass it to him anywhere on the pitch and he looks like he’s playing the park with his mates.
‘It’s a credit to him. He is so comfortable on the ball and he is so humble. He’s going to be a really special player.’
Littler, meanwhile, watched the match at Old Trafford and paraded his World Darts Championship trophy in front of his fellow United supporters during the half-time break.
Spurs fans in the away section chanted Michael van Gerwen’s name towards Littler before the 19-year-old responded by pointing to his trophy and holding up two fingers as a reminder that it was his second World Darts Championship title.
Tottenham supporters then chanted, ‘you fat b******’ towards Littler as he left the pitch.
Elsewhere, Carrick was keen to play down questions over his own future after the win over Spurs with United fans keen to see the 44-year-old stay at Old Trafford next season.
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‘Nah, it’s not for now. I think to get excited and carried away, as a supporter, is where you should be,’ Carrick said.
‘It’s why you come to support us, to dream and get carried away, hopefully leaving in good spirits and looking forward to coming back. It’s our job to provide that and, to be in a position to do that in the last few weeks, has been great. We’ve got to keep doing that.’
Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, who was stabbed to death in Leicester (Picture: Leicestershire Police/SWNS)
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murdering a De Montfort University student near campus.
Khaleed Oladipo, 20, died in hospital on Tuesday after he was stabbed inn the chest by the Innovation Centre in Oxford Street, Leicester.
Harper Dennis, 18, of North Road, West Drayton, London, has been charged with murder and with the possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Khaleed was studying cyber security and was described as ‘an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend’.
Paying tribute, his family said: ‘Khaleed was a good boy who loved his family. He was in his second year at university, and we were so proud of him.
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‘One of his main passions was football, and he had played since the age of four. He was an Arsenal supporter, and we believe he was on his way home to watch the game later that night when he was stabbed and killed.
‘We want to thank the members of the public who stopped to try and help Khaleed and the ambulance service and hospital staff who did all they could to try and save him.
‘We are also really grateful to the police for their efforts in the investigation so far to ensure the person responsible is brought to justice.
‘We are struggling to understand why anyone would do this.
‘We know getting justice for Khaleed will not bring him back, but we will make sure that he gets the justice he deserves.’
