Already sacred to the Game Awards, "God of War", the fourth episode of the mythological saga, won the trophy for "Game of the Year" at the BAFTA. A title that rewards a risky bet.

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Winning return for God of War ! Five years after the third episode, the mythological saga of Sony has won all the awards this year with a fourth iteration, soberly titled ... God of War . After triumphing at the Game Awards in late March, the game developed by Sony, released in April 2018, won Friday the title of "Game of the Year" at BAFTA, the British Academy that rewards the cream of cinema, television and therefore the video game.

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Dante action and family emotion

God of War is both a continuation of the first three games of the eponymous saga, started in 2005, and a new beginning. It still embodies Kratos, Spartan warrior overpowered. After defeating the gods of Olympus - just that, he exiles himself in the Scandinavian kingdoms to rebuild his life. From now on in peace, he founds a new family. Except that there is no rest for warriors and Kratos, bereaved, will have to go back to war ...

We find in God of War the epic and violent fights * that made the success of the saga, with a staging and graphics worthy of the best Hollywood blockbusters. We must see Kratos compete with the giant beasts of Nordic mythology, it is breathtaking. When the scenery, they are breathtaking, between green forest populated by wild animals and peaks snow to shiver the players behind their controller.

But this title of "Game of the year" rewards especially the new orientation chosen by the writers. This time, Kratos is accompanied by his young son, Atreus. He does not know his father's bloody past and both of them will have to get to know each other on the long road ahead. God of War subtly approaches the question of filiation, a mature reflection, as unexpected as successful. The result is a success because the game can be as touching as it was once known for its only aspect "nag".

Red Dead Redemption 2 punished?

That's the story that makes the difference in favor of God of War is even more impressive given the competition this year. He thus blasted the Game of the Year trophy at Red Dead Redemption 2 , released in the fall after eight years of waiting. Rockstar's melancholy Western, yet sublime and critically acclaimed, was shunned by BAFTA voters, as in the Game Awards. And the fact that they are professionals in the industry is not trivial.

The release of Red Dead Redemption 2 was tainted by a controversy over the working conditions of the teams that created the game. Some developers had to work up to a hundred hours a week to complete the game. the American media has thus highlighted a "culture of fear" within the Rockstar studio. Not the taste of the world of video games that had made known at the time by the voice of its unions, and which probably sanctioned the game by snubbing at ceremonies.

* God of War is prohibited under 18 years