Cory Barlog

Director · Writer · Creative Director

Cory Barlog is a video-game creative leader associated with Santa Monica Studio.

Career

He was a named recipient of BAFTA’s 2007 Story & Character award for God Of War 2 (PS2).

He announced his return to Sony Santa Monica Studio in August 2013.

God of War (2018) released with Barlog identified by PlayStation as Creative Director.

Interesting Facts

  • Barlog said that becoming a father while Tomb Raider was shipping helped motivate God of War (2018)’s father-son story.
  • Barlog wrote that his years working with George Miller sharpened his understanding of writing and drama.

Credited Games