The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.
The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.
Peter Leigh says Sony's decision to move to a digital-only format from 2028 will not go down well.
Sony said in a blog post, external new games would still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code.
The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.
The new instalment of God of War will star Kratos' wife Laufey, but some fans have questioned the call.
Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be playable.
The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.
