According to gaming website 1UP, game director Cory Barlog is leaving Sony Computer Entertainment America. You may remember Barlog as the director for best-selling PS2 title God of War II. The official word from SCEA is that he’s gone off to pursue other opportunities:

We can confirm that Cory Barlog, game director for God of War II, is leaving the SCEA SM Studio and we are grateful for his work and creative vision for the critically acclaimed God of War franchise,” says a Sony spokesperson. “Moving forward, we are confident in the God of War team, as they are an extremely talented group of people that are passionate about the franchise and dedicated to creating even more epic content with God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP and God of War III for PS3.

Now not to break away attention from Barlog’s departure, but in this statement Sony officially acknowledged that God of War III is being worked on. Of course it’s not exactly a surprise by any means, given the success of the franchise.

There’s no word on where Barlog is headed, but we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

Cory Barlog Leaving SCEA [1UP]

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