GAME DESIGNER
Cory Barlog
1975 - Today
Cory Barlog
Cory Barlog (born September 2, 1975) is an American video game designer, director, and writer who is the current creative director of video game development at Santa Monica Studio. He is best known for his work on the God of War series. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Cory Barlog is the 82nd most popular game designer, the 17,946th most popular biography from United States and the 29th most popular American Game Designer.
Cory Barlog is most famous for his work as a director and writer on the critically acclaimed "God of War" series, particularly the 2018 reboot that redefined the franchise. He has been instrumental in shaping the narrative and gameplay mechanics that have garnered widespread praise from both critics and players.
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Among GAME DESIGNERS
Among game designers, Cory Barlog ranks 82 out of 77. Before him are American McGee, Toby Gard, Chris Metzen, Kensuke Tanabe, Adrian Carmack, and Jonathan Blow. After him are Rob Pardo, Jane Jensen, Minh Le, Jeff Minter, Bruce Straley, and Matt Harding.
Most Popular Game Designers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAmerican McGee
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 76
Toby Gard
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 77
Chris Metzen
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 78
Kensuke Tanabe
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 79
Adrian Carmack
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 80
Jonathan Blow
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 81
Cory Barlog
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 82
Rob Pardo
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 83
Jane Jensen
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 84
Minh Le
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 85
Jeff Minter
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 86
Bruce Straley
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 87
Matt Harding
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.21
Rank: 88
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1975, Cory Barlog ranks 1,001. Before him are Joachim Lafosse, Emma Härdelin, Rikke Petersen-Schmidt, Idan Tal, Botond Storcz, and Danilo Aceval. After him are Warren Christie, Alberto Valentim, Tony Gunawan, Sunny Mabrey, Pia Wunderlich, and Michael McDonald.
Others Born in 1975
Go to all RankingsJoachim Lafosse
FILM DIRECTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 995
Emma Härdelin
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.56
Rank: 996
Rikke Petersen-Schmidt
HANDBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 997
Idan Tal
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 998
Botond Storcz
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 999
Danilo Aceval
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 1,000
Cory Barlog
GAME DESIGNER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 1,001
Warren Christie
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 1,002
Alberto Valentim
COACH
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 1,003
Tony Gunawan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,004
Sunny Mabrey
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,005
Pia Wunderlich
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,006
Michael McDonald
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,007
In United States
Among people born in United States, Cory Barlog ranks 17,953 out of 20,380. Before him are Jey Uso (1985), Thomas Murray (null), Jen Taylor (1973), Andrew J. West (1983), Michael Russell (1978), and Julián Araujo (2001). After him are Andrew Koenig (1968), Jordin Sparks (1989), Cedric Ceballos (1969), Leigh Nash (1976), Morgan Spector (1980), and Rob Gronkowski (1989).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJey Uso
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 17,947
Thomas Murray
ATHLETE
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 17,948
Jen Taylor
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 17,949
Andrew J. West
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 17,950
Michael Russell
TENNIS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 17,951
Julián Araujo
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 17,952
Cory Barlog
GAME DESIGNER
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 17,953
Andrew Koenig
ACTOR
1968 - 2010
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 17,954
Jordin Sparks
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 17,955
Cedric Ceballos
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 17,956
Leigh Nash
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 17,957
Morgan Spector
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 17,958
Rob Gronkowski
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.48
Rank: 17,959
Among GAME DESIGNERS In United States
Among game designers born in United States, Cory Barlog ranks 29. Before him are Rebecca Heineman (1963), Michael Morhaime (1967), Chris Avellone (1971), American McGee (1972), Chris Metzen (1973), and Jonathan Blow (1971). After him are Rob Pardo (1970), Jane Jensen (1963), Bruce Straley (1978), Matt Harding (1976), Robyn Miller (1966), and Josh Sawyer (1975).
Rebecca Heineman
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 23
Michael Morhaime
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 24
Chris Avellone
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 25
American McGee
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 26
Chris Metzen
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 27
Jonathan Blow
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 28
Cory Barlog
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 29
Rob Pardo
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 30
Jane Jensen
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 31
Bruce Straley
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 32
Matt Harding
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.21
Rank: 33
Robyn Miller
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.03
Rank: 34
Josh Sawyer
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.78
Rank: 35










































