Tag Archives: Insomniac Games

While the Spider-Man franchise has had its fair share of dark moments, the wall crawler has been categorised as a rather light hearted character – always making the best of a bad situation. Such was the case with Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man and Miles Morales. For the upcoming sequel however, the …

Sony and Insomniac Games created quite a stir last night when they announced a new Wolverine game. While we fully trust Insomniac to make a great game, there are certain things I do and do not want to see from a Wolverine title - so here's 5 of them...

At today’s PlayStation showcase, Insomniac Games surprised fans when they announced two entirely new games. The first was a new Wolverine game, with the second being a teaser for Spider-Man 2, featuring Venom as the villain. During the end credits to 2018’s Spider-Man, Venom was teased as a future villain. …

Insomniac Games pushed superhero video games to new heights with 2018’s Spider-Man. They quickly followed it up in 2020 with Spider-Man Miles Morales. In a surprise announcement during the PlayStation showcase, it was officially announced that the team would be developing a Wolverine game. While Insomniac Games are working hard …

There once was a time when console generations were defined through the resolution by which the console could output at. One of the biggest selling points of the Xbox 360 and PS3 was the fact that these systems were capable of outputting games in HD. Yet, as consoles support higher and higher resolutions, we have seen developers focus less on offering games at such resolutions, instead using new rendering techniques to create what may be the start of the post-resolution gaming experience...

At launch, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart offered 3 graphics and performance modes. One which targets 4K at 30fps with ray-tracing, one which hits 60fps without ray-tracing, and one which offers both 60fps and raytracing, but at a lower resolution. In a new update however, displays which support 120hz can …

With Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart now available, it's time for Insomniac Games to start thinking about its next project. While Insomniac is primarily known for single-player titles, it looks like the studio is beginning to experiment with multiplayer.  Over on Twitter, Insomniac Games revealed that it has five job …

When Spider-Man Miles Morales first launched on PS5, it came with two graphics modes: Performance and Quality. In a later update, Insomniac Games added a third option: performance RT, offering the best of both worlds. It has now been confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will likewise …

Back at the start of the Xbox One/PS4 console generation, Insomniac Games was initially working with Microsoft, developing and releasing the Xbox One exclusive ‘Sunset Overdrive'. Now years later, it looks like the IP could be heading to PlayStation.  After the success of Spider-Man (PS4) and in light of Microsoft's …

Since its release in November, Insomniac Games have been updating Spider-Man: Miles Morales with a number of new and experimental features. Previously, they added a 60fps mode which included ray-tracing, giving players the best of both worlds. In a surprise update, certain suits from the game will now feature “realistic …

Spider-Man Miles Morales came as a surprise announcement when it was revealed at Sony’s PS5 showcase last year. As a PS5 launch title, it showcased much of what the new console could do, including 60fps gameplay and ray-tracing. This pseudo-sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man appears to have resonated with fans, as …

When Insomniac Games first announced the PS5 remaster of 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man, many fans expressed annoyance at the fact that save files from the original PS4 version would not be transferable to the remaster. Following the feedback, Insomniac Games promised to add the functionality. Players can now transfer their PS4 …

Recently, we reported that 2018’s God of War is estimated to have sold around 20 million copies. It would appear another Sony exclusive from that year also sold equally as well. Marvel’s Spider-Man is reported to have sold 20 million copies globally, adding yet another title to the PS4’s 20 …

When Insomniac Games announced that it would be remastering the popular Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS5, one of the biggest issues that fans had was the fact that save files from the PS4 version would not be compatible with the next-gen version, meaning that players would have to collect all those …

Sony recently received some backlash when the console manufacturer revealed that a number of its upcoming first-party games, which were believed to be next-gen exclusives, would actually be releasing on the PlayStation 4 as well. In the wake of this, Insomniac Games confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift …

With the PlayStation 5 just about a month away from release, so too is the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Miles Morales. While not too much information was known about this launch title, Game Informer recently announced that the PlayStation exclusive is their cover story for the month, revealing a great deal of …

Sony stirred up some controversy recently when the console manufacturer announced that its PlayStation 5 remaster of the much-loved Marvel’s Spider-Man would not be offered for free to those who already own the game on PS4. Players would instead have to purchase the Ultimate Edition of the upcoming Miles Morales …

When Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was announced during Sony’s PlayStation 5 event, the next generation title was not given a release date, nor a release year. While many took to assume that this meant the game was still a ways off, a recent comment from an Insomniac Games representative …

Spider-Man Miles Morales is one of Sony’s flagship titles launching with the PlayStation 5 later this year. Positioned as a standalone spin-off of 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man, GameInformer have suggested that the original game will receive a remaster for the PS5 and will be packaged in with Miles Morales. In a …

One of the big surprise announcements during Sony's recent PS5 unveiling was Spider-Man: Miles Morales, a smaller, standalone game based in Insomniac's Spider-Man universe. We haven't seen much of the game outside of an initial teaser trailer, but slowly, more details are being shared- with the latest announcement being a …

Ever since PlayStation Now received its soft-relaunch back in October 2019, the game subscription service has focused much more heavily on giving its users higher quality titles. Previous months have seen PS4 juggernauts such as God of War and Persona 5 join the line-up. The stand out title for the …

Marvel’s Spider-Man was one of 2018’s biggest titles. Developed by Insomniac Games, the first-party PlayStation title saw universal acclaim from both critics and fans alike. Selling over 13 million copies, the game was a huge success becoming the best selling superhero game of all time, leading to little doubt in …

Back in August 2019, we reported that Sony had acquired Insomniac Games, the Burbank-based development studio which has shared a long history with the Japanese console manufacturer. At the time, it was unknown how much Sony had paid to make the studio a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Worldwide …

Marvel’s Spider-Man released in late 2018 to much fanfare. The game was praised by both critics and fans, and sold incredibly well, shifting over 13 million units, as of August 2019. It is no surprise that Insomniac Games would be working on a sequel, especially after Sony purchased the studio …

Prior to developing Spider-Man and officially being acquired by Sony, Insomniac was exploring games on other platforms, with Oculus being the most notable example. Over the years, Insomniac has released three VR games for the Oculus Rift and in November, the studio's most ambitious VR project yet, Stormland, will be …

Insomniac Games has been an excellent partner to Sony over the years, developing many PlayStation exclusive games while remaining independent. Over the last six years or so, Insomniac has been experimenting more with work on other platforms, including Oculus VR and Xbox One, but those days are now over, with …

Many former Telltale staff are still seeking new jobs after the collapse of the studio back in September, with some temporarily flocking to Skybound Games to finish The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Lead writer Mary Kenney has since secured a position at Insomniac Games, the developer most recently known …