GOW

GOW has 2 meanings
1. What does GOW stand for in PlayStation gaming?

God of War

PlayStation gamers use GOW to refer to the God of War franchise. This action-adventure series stars Kratos, a Spartan warrior who (spoiler alert) kills Ares and becomes the new Greek God of War.

Sony released the first GOW game in 2005, for the PS2. The series has since received several sequels and multimedia tie-ins. In each, Kratos goes on a tear against a new series of gods, proving that some men's bloodlust can never be sated ...

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I got so confused when they released a new GOW with the original name for PS4. Thought it was just a remastered edition
A gamer waxing nostalgic for the original GOW games
A gamer waxing nostalgic for the original GOW games

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Updated November 1, 2022
2. What does GOW stand for in Xbox gaming?

Gears of War

Xbox gamers use the acronym GOW to refer to the Gears of War franchise. This series of third-person shooters casts players as human soldiers who must battle the Locust Horde, a race of subterranean reptilian mutants.

Epic Games and Microsoft released the first GOW game in 2006, for the Xbox 360. The franchise has since become an Xbox staple, with a new sequel released roughly every three years. GOW has also spawned spin-off novels, comic books, and board games, which expand on the series's lore.

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Which GOW is your favorite?
I actually like GOW 3 best. The AI got so much better
A player excited to dive into some supplemental GOW material
A player excited to dive into some supplemental GOW material

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Updated November 1, 2022

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