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News Is Insomniac Working on a Game Called "Outernauts"?
Leaky pipes
Insomniac Games is done with Resistance, and, presumably, PlayStation exclusivity with it. Gaffer Ted Price made that much clear in a frank and personal message directed at fans last week. All emphasis now turns to the company’s debut multiplatform project – set to be published by EA – Overstrike. We’ve still not seen much of the...
News Insomniac Games Explains Departure From Resistance Franchise
Yesterday, Insomniac Games sent shockwaves through the games industry by revealing in an interview that it would not be progressing with the Resistance franchise
In order to quell some of the burgeoning speculation, company gaffer Ted Price has today confirmed the news in a calm and personal video recorded for fans. "Some of you may have seen...
News Insomniac Games Is Done With Resistance
Despite Insomniac Games pledging its future to multiplatform development following the release of Resistance 3, we always held out hope that the long-term Sony partner would come back to the franchise in the future
But nuh-huh, Insomniac's gaffer Ted Price has revealed to VG247 that the developer is done with the alternate history franchise. We...
News Resistance 3 Goes Heavy Metal With The Brutality Pack
Insomniac Games has announced the latest DLC pack for the brilliant Resistance 3
Entitled the Brutality Pack, the $3.99 expansion brings Horde-inspired co-op to the bleak shooter's roster of modes. Faced with a never-ending stream of Grims, you'll need to keep your cool in an overcast Wales to stem the threat. The expansion pack will see the...
News Sony Europe Boss Regrets Insomniac Games' Switch To Multiplatform
With both Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One already sitting on store shelves, developer Insomniac Games' parting gift to PlayStation fans is complete
The company's next project is multiplatform co-operative shooter Overstrike. But while the title will still naturally launch on Sony's system, SCEE boss Jim Ryan has expressed his...
News MyResistance Pulled Offline Due To Alleged Hacking Attempts
MyResistance, the official community for Insomniac Games' Resistance franchise, has been pulled offline due to an alleged hacking incident
While compromised user data doesn't appear to be the issue in this instance, a Kotaku report notes that the website was doling out malware on vistors' computers yesterday. The website claims that Insomniac acted...
News Resistance 3 Patch Includes More New Maps, Tweaks Move Functionality
Insomniac's been pretty great about adding new maps to Resistance 3 with each new patch
And from Friday it's chucking another couple of locations into the game, completely gratis. Patch 1.05 will add a new 16-player map called Creek to the game, in addition to a four-player map called Granary. Both will be available to players for free once they've...
News Insomniac Games Trademarks 'Space Beasts' And 'Galaxy Beasts'
With both Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One already on store shelves, developer Insomniac Games' relationship with Sony appears to have come to an end
While the developer might end up working on additional PlayStation exclusive products, it seems like the studio is keen to move on to its own set of new IP. Announced at E3, Overstrike...
News Japan Sure Knows How To Sell Us On Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is out in North America today
We were going to post some trailers and screenshots to celebrate the game's launch, but you can get all of that from the PlayStation Blog. Instead, we're more interested in this Japanese commercial. Labelling it "bonkers" would be selling it short. Also: Ratchet's Japanese...
News Latest Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Trailer Highlights The Game's Biggest Co-Operative Set-Pieces
We're in!
Despite taking the Ratchet & Clank series in a completely new direction, All 4 One will still be laced with a selection of a jaw-dropping set-piece moments. In its latest trailer, developer Insomniac Games has shown off some of the game's most exciting scenes. The variety looks great — we're really looking forward to finally getting...
News Insomniac Releases New Resistance 3 Patch, Includes New Maps
Insomniac Games has released a new patch for its PlayStation 3 exclusive first-person shooter Resistance 3
The new patch addresses a number of issues with the online component of the game, as well as implementing two new maps: the Creek and the Granary. The patch compliments the game's first DLC pack, available from the PlayStation Store today. The...
News Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's Collector's Edition Is Neat But Expensive
Cash grab
As with any other big release, Sony and Inomniac Games is prepping a Collector's Edition for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. The package includes a copy of the game, a 3D lenticular cover, an 8" Ratchet plushie, a bunch of DLC items including character skins and weapons, four exclusive PSN avatars and a dynamic theme. The downside? It...
News Resistance 3 - Patch 1.04 Update and Double XP Weekend
Get your Sharp Shooter ready!
Insomniac Games has finally confirmed that the 1.04 patch is going to be rolled out this weekend, fixing the ADS issues when using the PlayStation Move control method in Resistance 3. Aside from fixing the Move issues, the patch will also introduce a few balance fixes to matchmaking, as well other minor tweaks to better...
News Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Reminds Us That Low Gravity Is Always Fun
Lift off
Introducing the Aldaros Plains, one of the first environments you'll explore on Planet Magnus in Insomniac's upcoming co-operative action adventure title, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. Here the rules of gravity are bent, resulting in some delightfully floaty shoot-outs. The final boss of the area is a menacing beast known as an...
News Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Trailer Shows Off Luminopolis
We're getting quietly excited for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
But one question's been niggling our noggin since the game's announcement: why is Dr. Nefarious working with the heroes? "Ratchet, Clank and Qwark have arrived on the planet of Luminopolis so that now Galactic President Qwark can pick up an Intergalactic Tool of Justice Award...
News Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Will Work In Single-Player Too
Phew
Don't worry if you're an unsociable so-and-so -- you'll still be able to play Insomniac Game's co-operative platformer, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, in single-player if you prefer. The game will work with an AI partner helping you through co-operative puzzles and the like. It totally won't be the same as playing the game in four-player...
News Resistance 3's First DLC Entitled 'Survival Pack', Extends Multiplayer
Resistance 3's barely had time to cool on store shelves, but already Insomniac Games has announced the title's first shot of DLC
Entitled the 'Survival Pack' — and due out on October 4th — the DLC adds the 'Invasion Mode' to Resistance 3's multiplayer for just $3.99. 'Invasion Mode' is a team-based resource management iteration of Resistance 3's...
First Impressions Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One on PlayStation 3
Here's what we think.
Topping the brilliant Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time was always going to be a challenge for Insomniac Games. The developer's previous entry in its highly acclaimed platforming franchise neared perfection in terms of level variety, design, and combat. Short of sprucing up the graphics and adding more of the same, it's...
News First Resistance 3 Paid and Free DLC Announced
Due next month
Resistance 3 is finally at-hand, but developer Insomniac Games is already preparing follow-up content to extend your Resistance experience. On 4th October we'll see the Survival Pack launch for $3.99, introducing a new game type called Invasion, where you must hold nodes to earn points. You'll also get an XMB theme and four new skins,...
News Kevin Butler Returns for Resistance 3
General Butler rallies his troops
Self-proclaimed Vice-President of Sony PlayStation, funny man Kevin Butler returns in his latest video commercial for the upcoming PlayStation Move compatible shooter, Resistance 3. Butler dons a horse while armed with the PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter, and rallies up his troops to resist the Chimeran invasion...
In at number five...
Earlier in the year we took a look at our top-five most anticipated PlayStation games of Holiday 2011. Since the beginning of time (sort of!) developers and publishers have used the run-up to Christmas to release their very best games. This year the charts are set to be dominated by some monstrous titles, such as Uncharted 3:...
News Insomniac Games Showcases More Of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's Arsenal
Check it out
Insomniac Games has gone live with another trailer outlining Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's weapons. It's nice to see Insomniac's talent for creating crazy guns is still in tact. Catch the video after the jump.
News Kevin Butler's On A Horse For Resistance 3
Not the best Resistance 3 commercial to kick-off Kevin Butler's tenure in SCEA's new Long Live Play initiative, but it gets the point across
Butler's on a horse, pleading with the resistance to use their PlayStation Move Sharp-Shooters against the Chimera. Catch the TV spot after the jump.
News Sony To Kick Off Resistance Theatre Experience In London This Weekend
Sounds like those of you with tickets to Sony's Resistance 3 theatre experience in London this weekend are in for a thrill ride
The platform holder's teamed up with performing arts group Punchdrunk to put on a a participatory play set in the Resistance universe. Attendees will be required to make decisions about which survivors to save and which to...
News Insomniac Games Details Resistance 3's Recording Process
With Insomniac targeting a more personal narrative for Resistance 3, the developer has gone live with a new diary outlining the game's soundtrack
The score was composed by Boris Salchow and recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. Hit the jump for a little more context about the process.
News Resistance 3 Debuts Solemn New Commercial
There have been plenty of live-action Resistance 3 adverts
The first batch were exclusively in live action. But that won't stop the marketing execs that be from peddling more live action Capelli to your screen. "Silence Before Storm" features train cars, the American midwest, Chimera, and the dystopian lifestyle we've come to expect of the...
News Resistance 3 Doomsday Edition Now Available For Pre-Order
Amazon has made the Resistance 3 Doomsday Edition available for pre-order
Bundled with the PlayStation Move navigation and motion peripherals, a Move sharp shooter peripheral, and of course the Resistance 3 game, the set will knock you back a clear $149.99. Though who wouldn't want all those goodies? You can check out the bundle here.
News Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta Level Cap Increasing, Insomniac Promises Mysterious Stuff
The wait for Resistance 3 is starting to become torturous
Ever since we put the lid on inFamous 2 in June, we've been waiting patiently for Resistance 3 to release. As big fans of Insomniac's alternate history series, a small glimpse of the beta did enough to confirm our anticipation, and we've been in hiding ever since. But for those who can't...
News Insomniac Showcases The Second Batch Of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's Weaponry
Insomniac and Sony's released a second weapons trailer for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
The latest trailer focuses on goodies such as the Pyroblaster and Arc Lasher. We've got a hands-on preview of All 4 One forthcoming, in the meantime marvel at the creative destruction after the jump.
News New Resistance 3 Demo Brings PlayStation Move, 3D Support
Insomniac Games has taken to Twitter to confirm a new Resistance 3 single-player demo
The demo, unlike the beta, will support both Playstation Move and 3D play, two features absent from the beta that are set to be included in the final copy. The developer's Twitter page released a few further details. It will be available on the PSN...
News Insomniac Could Hand Resistance To Another Developer
Resistance 3 could be Insomniac's last title on the series
With the studio now preparing to go multiplatform, creative director Marcus Smith told Gaming Union that he "can definitely see" the Resistance franchise being handed off to another developer. "As far as Resistance being the flagship, I think Insomniac has always branched...
First Impressions Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta on PlayStation 3
The most striking thing about Resistance 3 is the way it looks
Insomniac's poured love into every facet of the game's presentation; from the surprisingly minimalistic hand-drawn menu back-drops, to the slick and industrial user-interface — the game's presentation is lavish. We'd read some criticism of the game's visuals prior to going hands-on...
News Insomniac Reveals Resistance 3's Sledgehammer In New Developer Diary
In the latest Resistance 3 developer diary, Insomniac Games has offered a little more background on the human weapons from the game
While the likes of the Carbine and Marksman will be familiar to fans of the Resistance series, it's the introduction of the sledgehammer that comes as a complete surprise, allowing you to smash Chimeran brains all over...
GamesCom 2011 Latest Ratchet & Clank All 4 One Trailer Outlines The Game's Premise
Insomniac's released a new trailer for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
The trailer serves as an introduction to the game's co-operative premise, and, in traditional Ratchet & Clank fashion, is laugh-out-loud funny. Watch the trailer after the jump.
GamesCom 2011 Resistance 3 Gets All Artistic In Its Latest Trailer
You may have noticed that the boxart for Resistance 3 is a bit unusual compared to everything else that's out there
The cover was crafted by Olly Moss, a British artist know for his simplistic style. In order to celebrate Resistance 3's imminent launch, Insomniac has released a new Resistance 3 trailer inspired by Moss' work. It looks like the...
GamesCom 2011 Sony Announces Resistance Burning Skies For PlayStation Vita
Sony kicked off its PlayStation Vita software offering by announcing Resistance: Burning Skies, a brand-new title in Insomniac's first-person alternate history franchise developed by Nihilistic Software
The game puts players in control of Tom Riley, a New York fireman faced with the threat of Chimera's initial invasion on New York. Nihilistic showed...
News Insomniac Release Documentary Detailing Resistance 3's Motion Capture Process
Insomniac's publicly released a short behind-the-scenes documentary detailing Resistance 3's motion capture process
The footage first debuted at Comic-Con, but is now available for everybody to watch. It's worth a watch if you're curious about the creation of cut-scenes in games. We're suckers for these behind-the-scenes documentary videos, so this...
News Resistance 3 Multiplayer Takes Us To Alice Springs, Australia
One of our favourite things about Resistance 3's multiplayer is the way it takes you all around the world
While the campaign is set in North America, the multiplayer is set in other areas of the world — giving a glimpse of human's struggle against the Chimeran forces across the globe. Insomniac's already revealed maps set in Wales, Africa and...
News New Resistance 3 Trailer Celebrates Game Going Gold
It's finished!
Resistance 3 is definitely rolling out to stores next month — the game just went gold, and to get you even more amped-up for its release Sony has put together a brand new trailer. Insomniac has spent the past six months tweaking and refining the game based on user feedback, and the game will in fact receive a patch on day one to...
News Heads-Up: Resistance 3 Has Gone Gold
After more than three years in development, Insomniac has announced that Resistance 3 has gone gold in time for its early September release
That means copies of the game are being pressed at manufacturing plants around the world as we type. The good news is that Insomniac's work is not done. Community manager James Stevenson noted on the PlayStation...
News Bloody Hell, This New Resistance 3 Trailer's A Bit Exciting
We haven't really seen much of Resistance 3's story thus far
Yes, we know Capelli will feature as the game's protagonist, and that he's now married, but other than that we've only really seen gameplay slices from Insomniac's upcoming alternate-history first-person shooter. But this latest trailer uploaded by IGN details the back-story to Resistance...
News 30 Glorious Minutes of Resistance 3 Move Analysis
Courtesy of Waggler
Itching for Resistance 3? It's a month away — not long now. Want to see the game's Move controls in action before you can buy the game? Then scroll down, friends. Our friend over at iWaggle3D has put together a Resistance 3 PlayStation Move analysis video showing how the game handles with Move and Navigation in hand, from the...
News Resistance 3's Public Beta Kicks Off In August
Sony's announced that the public beta for Insomniac's hotly anticipated Resistance 3 will kick-off in August
There are a lot of regional differences, so bare with us while we flesh out the details. In North America, those that pre-ordered SOCOM 4 will get first-access to the beta on August 4th. They will be followed by European PlayStation Plus...
News Insomniac Showcase Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's Weapon Roster
Check it out
In the first of a new series of shorts, Insomniac Games has showcased Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's weapon roster. The series is famous for its ingenious weapon gadgets, and based on the footage in this trailer All 4 One will be no different. Sony's promising more of these video shorts on the future, so it looks like All 4 One's...
News Global Resistance is New, Free Resistance Strategy Game
More war
Resistance 3 marches into battle in September, but you can get a head start on the Chimera by taking part in the new Global Resistance strategy game over at MyResistance.net. The free to play web game will allow players to unlock extra content in the upcoming shooter, including XP boosters, new titles and character skins for multiplayer...
News Insomniac Games Posts Resistance 3 Comic-Con Panel Highlights
If you were unable to get to the San Diego Comic-Con last night to witness Insomniac Games' Resistance 3 panel, the PlayStation Blog's got your back
James Stevenson has posted a short highlights video from the panel, featuring Creative Director Marcus Smith, Art Director Grant Hollis, Animation Director Kevin Grow, as well as voice actor Robin...
News Resistance 3 Multiplayer Beta Begins Kicking Chimera Ass In Early August
Sometimes we wake up in the middle of the night covered in a cold sweat, itching to play Resistance
Insomniac's first-person shooter series has been a staple of our PlaytStation 3 diet for years now. We ploughed hours into Fall Of Man, only to spend a similarly ridiculous amount of time with Resistance 2. But the latest title — Resistance 3 —...
News Sony Shows Off Resistance 3's 'Survivor Edition' With New Trailer
Sony's put out a trailer for Resistance 3's bumper "Survivor Edition" collector's set
The pack is crammed with luxury goodies such as Resistance themed toy soldiers, Capelli's backpack and an SRPA branded hip-flask. Admittedly, much of the content included in this pack is needless tat — but it's dangerously tempting for Resistance fans like...
News Insomniac Release Resistance 3 Lab Video, First Up The Mutator
Resistance 3's art-direction is stupidly strong, is it not? The grainy, flickery effect in this Lab Video gives the footage an old-fashioned vibe
It's almost like you're watching a genuine 1950's science experiment. The weapon at the forefront of this trailer is the Mutator, a bioligical blaster that causes the Chimera to suddenly sprout fatal...
News Spoil Yourself With 30 Minutes Of Resistance 3 Footage
We suspect if you're still undecided about Resistance 3, you might want to watch this half-hour video of the game's first level
If you've already decided to pick up Insomniac's latest shooter though, perhaps skip on the details of the embedded video because this is spoilerific. You've been warned. A bunch of previews for Resistance's opening seven...
