Sony Purchases Insomniac Games, Developer of Spider-Man

In a shocking turn of events, the developer of original Spyro the Dragon games, Rachet and Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and Marvel's Spider-Man Insomniac Games has been purchased by Sony.

Big news: @InsomniacGames is joining PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios! We are honored and thrilled to join forces with this legendary developer. Please join us in congratulating our friends and partners at Insomniac! pic.twitter.com/hhhqhxZE7k

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) August 19, 2019

Insomniac has made a lot of exclusives for Sony so it seems logical this would happen. CEO of Insomniac Games, Ted Price, explained the decision in an official blog post.

Today we announced that Insomniac has a new home as we join the Worldwide Studios family at Sony Interactive Entertainment. It feels more like a homecoming though.  We’ve collaborated with Sony for more than 20 years — spanning all four PlayStation consoles, 20 total games and six franchises. We still work closely today with many of the same Sony teammates as we did when we released the original Spyro the Dragon in 1998.

The decision to join forces with Sony extends far beyond familiarity. Our studio vision is to create experiences that have a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives. As we look ahead to our future, we know that joining the WWS family gives us the best opportunities to fully achieve that vision on a much larger scale. Further, we believe that Sony shares a similar vision to positively impact players’ lives, their employees’ lives and the games industry at large.

So today merely marks the beginning of a new chapter in our studio’s growth and evolution. We’re excited to put Insomniac in the best position to deliver fresh experiences for our fans for many years to come. Our structure and approach will remain intact across both Burbank and Durham, NC studios, and we will continue to cultivate our unique culture.

It’s been a crazy ride for sure. Now, we’re ready for the next phase of our journey, and can’t wait to explore new worlds with our Sony family and loyal fans.

Until next time!

Ted

It's not clear if this means all Insomniac projects will now be Sony exclusives. Especially the Xbox One title Sunset Overdrive. Which many have been asking for a new game in the series.

Adam Siddiqui,
Senior Editor, NoobFeed
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