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- Insomniac’s reputation suffered after a cyberattack leaked data on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine.
- DLCs for Spider-Man 2 and a potential Venom game were canceled, disappointing fans.
- Leaked Wolverine gameplay received mixed feedback, raising concerns about delays and future projects.
- Marvel’s Wolverine could potentially change the trajectory for future Insomniac games and the developer itself.
A developer once hailed one of the best after developing Marvel’s Spider-Man, which is one of my favorite superhero video games of all time, Insomniac’s reputation has spiraled down significantly in the past few months.
Why is that so? Well, it starts with the huge cyberattack that was launched against the developer. The attack leaked over a terabyte of data, including future plans, source code for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Wolverine, which has yet to come out.
This cyberattack caused the developer a lot of harm and might as well have been attributed to the lack of post-launch content for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, a game that has aged poorly, in my opinion. With the somewhat mixed feedback for Marvel’s Wolverine, it’s pretty hard for the developer to bounce back from this major setback.
Why It Matters: Insomniac’s downfall wasn’t even their own fault, and the negative feedback for Wolverine’s leaked gameplay has caused a 360 for the developer, making it harder for them to succeed with their next title.
Insomniac’s Leaked Caused A Major Shakeup And Cancelled Plans
Let’s just say Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 wasn’t what I hoped from the game since it was first revealed in 2021. The game apparently had a lot of cut content, which was probably being saved for the post-game content that people had been waiting for ages.
However, when the roadmap for the game was leaked after the Insomniac leak, we didn’t hear much about it until a month ago when it was announced for PC, less than a year from its PS5 release.
Insomniac has given up on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 DLCs following the leak. It’s a shame because I never seemed to have enough of the game. From what we had in the first game, many people are disappointed, but it isn’t Insomniac’s fault.
Moreover, the death of Tony Todd, the voice actor behind Venom, has also caused concerns about the leaked Venom standalone project, which has probably also been cancelled.
Leaked Gameplay Marvel’s Wolverine Didn’t Have Quite A Good Reaction
Leaked gameplay for any title isn’t good, whether it be GTA 6 or Marvel’s Wolverine, since the footage is under development and subject to a ton of changes. However, many people don’t understand that; the same thing happened with Marvel’s Wolverine.
For Wolverine, it wasn’t only the gameplay that got leaked, but instead major portions of the game, which many people even downloaded illegally. Spoiler alert: they weren’t happy with an unreleased half-baked title.
The game was scheduled for a 2025 release, which meant a lot of changes both graphically and gameplay-wise. Well, it certainly wasn’t what I expected in terms of game style, but I’m certainly all for it and await until they officially reveal some proper footage.
Is Insomniac In Trouble?
With the canceled content for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and the upcoming release of Marvel’s Wolverine, a title many aren’t looking forward to, Insomniac is seemingly in a troubled place.
This situation worsened when the game’s director, Brian Horton, left due to creative differences. Whether it was due to pre-leak development issues or the interference in the game’s direction following the reception from the leaks is unknown.
From what I can speculate, Marvel’s Wolverine will probably be delayed even further from its initial 2026 release, as suggested by the leaks. This will also disturb future Insomniac titles such as the X-Men Project and other Spider-Man titles.
Everything now rides on Marvel’s Wolverine to get the developer back on track before their future trajectory changes after PlayStation interferes because one thing is apparent the gaming giant doesn’t take mistakes kindly.
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