We're growing into an entertainment medium as opposed to 'We make games. We make Mario jump.' We no longer have to focus so hard on the technical hurdles and can ask, as a player, why am I doing this? Why am I making these choices? Games that don't have that strong foundation stumble.

That feeling of being rewarded for your curiosity is huge. It's why I play games, this idea of truly existing in a world.

At its root, 'God of War' was always the promise of adventure.

As a writer, you understand how hard it is to build up backstory for characters, so you can have impactful moments. You have to build toward something and then pay it off.

I train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms.

I've been playing football for 23 years and with more than 30 nationalities; that has been a pleasure.

I approach everything, including sobriety, with the same mentality I approached sports with. You're going to put in the time. You've got to suit up, show up, and keep your eyes on the win.

It's not really about the competition. Your biggest challenge in a race is yourself. You're often racing against time. You're frequently running everything through your mind. You're always competing against preconceived ideas. It's not really the person next to you that you worry about.