In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong?
God of War is about fatherhood, but don’t play it with your kids
A spoiler-free review on this week’s Quality Control


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Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy.
This week, Dave Tach joins Charlie Hall for a spoiler-free discussion of God of War. You can read Polygon’s full review here.
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