Despite only being acquired recently by Sony, Insomniac Games is already one of the Japanese giant's best first-party studios. Having put out the likes of the Resistance trilogy on PlayStation 3, and Marvel's Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank on PlayStation 4, the developer has a solid amount of excellent experiences to its name. As we turn to the next generation, however, what could the California-based team be working on next? We know it'll be a PS5 exclusive, but the question is: what game will it be?
Rumours of a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have been doing the rounds for quite a while now and the same can be said of a new entry in the Ratchet & Clank franchise. The former is all but guaranteed to be coming to the next-gen console at some point in the future, but will Insomniac Games choose to make this its first PS5 release? That is the question we're pitching to you today.
The return of the web-slinger would seem like the obvious choice, except the murmurs of a second Ratchet & Clank game in the rebooted series has us questioning that assumption. A more outside, but equally welcomed bet would be the return of the Resistance franchise. Imagine how much of a surprise that would be. Two complete curveballs would be either a brand new IP or a PlayStation VR title. The developer has a lot of experience working with virtual reality on PC and it may want to explore that scene further.
What do you think Insomniac Games has in store for the PS5 when it comes to the studio's first next-gen project? Place your vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Stop pretending it's not Spider-Man 2 xD
I liked Ratchet and Clank but I’d love to see Spider-Man 2 sooner rather than later, they laid some very interesting groundwork for sequels.
Personally I'd like to see a new Ratchet and Clank game if only because we're guaranteed a new Spider-Man game, that and we get so very few of these types of games anymore
Resistance 4.why reboot one of the best fps of all times.resistance is easily one of the best games i ever play. A resistance collection will be a great way to start.word up son
Definitely a new ip...as good as many PS4 games are I hope we aren't going to see remaster after remaster,the upcoming gen will be provided richer and fuller gaming world's for sure but let's hope Devs can match the power of the new consoles with new ideas
@playstation1995 great games, I recently picked up all 3 for the PS3 for less than £5, might have a go at number 3 later on
I want a new Ratchet & Clank game. An entry like A Crack in Time, with space exploration and tons of interesting planets and gadgets. Sounds like the PERFECT launch title to me.
A Batman game because he's well better than Spiderman.
Spider-Man 2, easily.
While I DO want Resistance to come back … I don't really want it to come back at the expense of the wall-crawler, at least not until the obligatory first trilogy is released.
Ratchet and Clank … it's visually stunning, and the action pieces are nice, and yeah it fills that Jak & Daxter hole in my chest … but it's the last on the list.
New IP? Eh, no need for now. Spider-man has a lot more stuff going for me.
I really don’t understand the excitement for R&C. I beat it, but it’s not something I’m really hoping to see more of. I’d much rather them do a new sunset overdrive than R&C
Ratchet and Clank please. I want it to be similar in style to the older PS2/PS3 games, but with a brand new story. I wasn't keen on the PS4 Ratchet and Clank, so I don't want it to be similar to that.
@carlos82. Yes. All the games are amazing.a launch ps5 remastered will be amazing.word up son
Spiderman 2 followed closely by R&C. Though when it comes to Insomniac, I'd probably buy whatever they put out. Don't think I've ever been disappointed by one of their games!
I absolutely love Ratchet & Clank so I hope there next game is in development, as much as I loved Spider-Man I'm all about Rachet and they should really bring back Resistance.
Ratchet & Clank near launch would be wonderful followed by Spider-Man 2 at a later date.
Ratchet & Clank 2 (or whatever it called)
I have finished some Ratchet PS3 games recently.
QForce was the most frustrating one. 😩
Ratchet and Clank. They peaked with Tools of Destruction for me, that game was incredible. I want a new R&C as big and as ambitious as that.
I'm very curious to know what Insomniac would do with PSVR, but another Ratchet & Clank would be great. We already know Spidey 2 is on the horizon.
As much as I loved Spider-Man, it’s been quite a long while since the last Ratchet and Clank game, so voted for that.
Where's PS95 @ on this one!! I know my dude wants more resistance just like me!
I really want a new R&C and a Spidey sequel, but honestly, I think PlayStation needs Resistance. Solid FPS are one of their major weak points in their library.
I would like to see a life simulator in the vane of Animal Crossing. The aesthetics of AC dont suit my pallet but I do enjoy playing life simulators. I'm positive a life simulator could catch on the PS5
Id love a new Ratchet and Clank!Brand new game or remakes of old ones I don't care..please please please be R&C
If memory serves, the Ratchet & Clank game was made by a relatively smaller team at the time? Ironically did better than Sony's movie did & helped spur a revival of the 3D platformer with Crash etc. later on.
In the past you seemed to sense Insomniac felt Resistance was done as a story,but now their a in-house studio that might change. Though could have Sony's interest given they'd like having a multiplayer portion added on to a reboot to garner that live service market.
Spiderman 2 is the obvious choice & certainly push ps5 sales, but guess it depends if they could come up with a great story again.
Would be curious to see if Insomniac had some new IP ideas too- after all,there'd be no Ratchet,or Resistance had they stuck to safe ideas!
@playstation1995 Resistance: Fall of Man was a real blast. I played Resistance 2, 8 player co-op for hours on end. The classes, weapons, gameplay were all top class.
Spider-man was a great game but the story lagged towards the end and the only thing that carried it was swinging around the city.
Ratchet and clank 2 followed by spider-man 2. It's crazy to think insomniacs made r&c ps4 only in 10 month, I can't imagined what they can accomplish with r&c ps5.
@Quintumply Have they stated they're working on a VR game?
Would rather it’s Ratchet 2 but doubt it will be anything other than Spider-Man follow up...
@Nickolaidas No, but they've made a bunch of them for other devices. I just think it would be cool to see them explore VR further.
I would like to see Insomniac make a new IP but I have no reason to believe their next game won't be Spider-Man 2. The original is the primary reason Sony purchased them and they want people to adopt PS5 at a quicker rate than previous generations - something that is going to be challenging if the rumours of pricing and limited initial quantities prove true.
I think another Spider-Man is a still a year or 2 away, I'm hoping for a new Ratchet game to take Knack's place as the family launch game.
Would like to see Resistance come back I didn't play 3 but I lived fall of man and R2 think it's long overdue for a return
Bruh I will cry tears of joy if Resistance will suddenly be revived.
Spider-Man 2 for me!
I voted Resistance reboot, but for me, a new Resistance title would be preferable. Failing that, a new IP.
Spider-Man was good, but I don't feel as if I'd play another... I was never into superhero games anyway.
Ratchet & Clank I've been done with since A Crack in Time, which honestly bored me.
PSVR is too small and niche a market for them to waste their talents and time on. Less than 5% of PS4 owners have bought one in three-and-a-half years, time to let it go.
I voted Spider-Man but the truth is I have equal love for Ratchet and Clank. I am good with anything Insomniac rolls out!
Forget Resistance and R&C. I'll take a new IP, Spiderman 2, and...a Sunset Overdrive port.
Something new, please.
A new Ratchet and Clank or SpiderMan and I'll be happy.
Hopefully a new Ratchet and Clank. Insomniac has been very mediocre this gen. Please not Spiderman 2. The first one was so mediocre and generic.
I hope a new Resistance game as I've not played any of those. But reckon they are working on Ratchet and Clank, and Spider-Man. The former will be a launch game for PS5.
i hope for a new Resistance game. at least they cant put lgbtq flags in that one, lol
Ratchet and Clank, if it's at least as good as that excellent PS4 remake I played.
Ratchet & Clank! The PS4 entry was pushing near Pixar quality in terms of visuals but was reduced to 30 fps and it felt a bit sluggish. A proper entry with the capabilities of the PS5 will be glorious.
Resistance 4!
I love Ratchet & Clank, and have no interest in the others, so its the easy choice for me.
Insomniac probably working on two games because they are a two team studio one of them games they working on is probably spider man 2 and other is probably a new ip or a new ratchet and clank.
If i had my way itd be 80% brand new IPs and 20% sequals. And zero remasters/remakes. (UNLESS they are from ps1 days #@SILENTHILL@# excuse me ive git a frog in my thoat, then they can allocate 10% to those
Ratchet & Clank all day!! A fantastic series, & we just don't have enough 3D platformers.
Spider-Man 2, definitely. Yet, I've been having so much fun with the newest Ratchet and Clank, I certainly think it's time for a new one. Can't wait!
I thought they were working on multiple but I voted Spider-Man. I need to see their take on Venom and how Miles works out. Maybe even giving us a Spider-Gwen who knows. I also am a Ratchet and Clank fan so either or I've never been a huge FPS type guy even Skyrim and Fallout I played in 3rd. Cyberpunk will be my first I'll try an playthrough. Anyway so Resistance unless they go 3rd person I'm a pass on. Always up for a new ip you know if people will support it cough(1866)cough
I have all the ps3 Ratchet titles, including Trilogy HD. Also have the 2 PsP titles and Gladiator for ps2. Wasn't massively impressed that all they did was a remake of the first in the trilogy this gen. A new R&C would help me buy a ps5 quicker tbh.
@AFCC Unfortunately yes. I say unfortunately because although Spiderman is a great game it is just one of many. But Ratchet and Clank is a rare genre nowadays and I love it so Ratchet would be great. And as they are good VR developers for PCVR I really hope they will also make a PSVR (2) game in the future.
Just had a thought and reckon insomniac would be a good studio to let loose with the Sly Cooper and/or Jak franchises...
@Grimwood 'I can't stand all the colorful and kids stuff anymore.'
That's how I feel when I think about certain types of available games in the PS library. Maybe we're just too old for Playstation?
It's clearly going to be Spider-Man 2. Not even worth debating about. Side note, they should port over "Sunset Overdrive Definitive Edition" to PS5!
Ratchet & Clank is my pick and there's a chance it could be a launch game. If that's not the case, Spider-Man 2 is a good first PS5 game from the studio as well.
Probable 100%
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Sunset Overdrive 2, which includes the (absolutely amazing) original game as a digital download. Aside from that, any new Spider-Man or Ratchet and Clank title would be great too. The last thing we need is another semi-realistic sci-fi shooter, especially when the most recent big name out will be Halo Infinite. Get away from that casual garbage and bring back the charm, color, humor, and wonderful spark to gaming again. Leave the casual gaming to Microsoft and Twitch streamers.
It's 100% going to be Spiderman
But if we are talking hypotheticals I would love me some Resistance. A remaster of the series in today's graphics would be insanely good...
I think the poll is broken. What it should say is:
Resistance 100%
Everything else 0%
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