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Tuesday13th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Insomniac Games' Spider-Man Web-Slings into Action
I want gameplay, Parker!
Having been absent throughout Sony's E3 2017 conference, this particular scribe was getting a little worried that Insomniac Games' take on the Marvel universe with the PlayStation 4's Spider-Man wasn't going to make an entrance, but the developer came swinging in with a hefty look at how we're going to be fighting...
Monday3rd Apr 2017
News Marvel: Spider-Man's Swinging to PS4 in 2017
Our spider-sense is tingling
With Sony already confirmed to be Destiny 2's marketing partner this fall, and Call of Duty: WWII, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and – fingers crossed – Red Dead Redemption 2 all expected to follow, this holiday's already looking pretty stacked for the PlayStation 4. But it wouldn't be the year of dreams without more:...
Sunday26th Feb 2017
News Marvel: We Want Spider-Man PS4 to Be Game of the Year
Great power, great responsibility
It's worth reiterating that Marvel's approach to games is changing. Gone are the days where it would farm its licenses out to the highest bidder and demand regular movie tie-ins; it's taken a long, hard look at the Batman: Arkham titles and decided to do something different. And that all starts with Spider-Man, the...
Friday27th Jan 2017
News Spider-Man PS4 Will Be Set in a Separate Universe to The Avengers
Don't expect a cross-publisher crossover
With two different publishers and developers involved, it's no surprise to learn that Insomniac Games' upcoming Spider-Man game is unrelated to Square Enix's newly announced The Avengers. But just in case you needed any clarification, the Ratchet & Clank developer has confirmed as much on Twitter, telling...
Wednesday4th Jan 2017
News Spider-Man PS4's Plot Details Probably Haven't Leaked
Renew your vows
The plot for Insomniac Games' upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Spider-Man title has… Probably not leaked. There are some stories flying around which source IMDB, but it's worth remembering that the content on that website is generally created by the community, and is often wrong. While the site does have some kind of track record...
Tuesday21st Jun 2016
News Insomniac's Spider-Man PS4 Game Won't Be Tied to the New Movie
"All new story, all new world"
With Spider-Man: Homecoming due to release in cinemas next year, many have been wondering whether Spider-Man - announced during Sony's E3 2016 press conference - will tie into the upcoming Marvel flick. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is being developed by Insomniac Games, the team behind Ratchet & Clank, as well as...
Friday17th Jun 2016
News Marvel: The Future of Spider-Man Console Games Is with Sony and Insomniac
Shocker
We assumed that Sony and Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man game was a well-timed one-off, but it sounds like there may be more to come in the future. In an interview with Games Industry.biz, Marvel Games' head Jay Ong has hinted that the PlayStation 4 exclusive may merely represent the beginning of a long-running partnership – with more...
Thursday16th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Jeepers! Spider-Man PS4's Trailer Was Gameplay
Amazing
With the announcement of Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4, we thought that we were looking at some kind of CG trailer. But no! Insomniac Games has confirmed that what you saw was PlayStation 4 gameplay – albeit with some scenes presumably captured from non-gameplay camera angles in order to give things a more cinematic feel. "I'm begging...
Tuesday14th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Spider-Man's Exclusive to PS4 'Cos It's One of the Most Exciting Platforms Ever
Marvel swoons over gaming dream team
One of the biggest announcements during last night's Sony E3 2016 press conference is that Insomniac Games is making a Spider-Man game exclusively for the PlayStation 4. The title defies all expected market realities in many ways: Insomniac Games – an independent studio – is working with Sony – a platform...
E3 2016 Insomniac Swings by with PS4 Exclusive Spider-Man Game
How's that for a Sucker Punch?
The rumours can finally be put to rest: a brand new Spider-Man game is heading exclusively to PlayStation 4. However, it isn't the Seattle-based studio Sucker Punch taking the reins - it's Insomniac Games. There were whispers online recently of the ever-imaginative developer being responsible for the new web-slinging...
