God of War: Ascension just received a new 1v1 PvP game mode called "Bout of Honor" via the free 1.09 update. Also included are four new multiplayer maps designed specifically for Bout of Honor, and one extra four-player map, Whirlpool of Alecto. [Via Polygon.]

Sony tells Joystiq that they're changing the name of God of War: Ascension's "Bros Before Hos" trophy via a patch.

If you pick up God of War: Ascension, you can play the demo for The Last of Us early, on May 31.

God of War: Ascension got a live-action close-up during the Super Bowl. If you're curious, here's how it was made.

Here's a God of War: Ascension live-action trailer. Yeah.

Folks who get God of War: Ascension will get first crack at an as-yet-undated demo for The Last of Us.

Buying the Total Recall Blu-Ray that goes on sale on Dec. 18 will get you God of War: Ascension's E3 demo. Details here.