Rumour: Insomniac's Next Game a Multi-Platform, Survival-Horror

Split-Screen: "Insomniac Games first made a reputation for itself with the Spyro series, before moving onto Ratchet & Clank in the Playstation 2 era. It was only natural that people would associate them with cartoonish games but they stunned everyone with Resistance, a gritty sci-fi FPS with surprising elements of horror incorporated into the creature design. It shouldn't be so surprising that Insomniac's next title would be in the same mature vein but interestingly, they're next effort will be going multi-platform."

[PirateThom]

I bet it won't.

Cutting off Sony funding and having to find another publisher?

Be mad.

[Elven6]

Why would Sony do that? Insomniac is a independent studio and for Sony to cut funding IF they got multiplatform would be bad for them.

I love Insomniacs work so I'd buy their game.

[krouse93]

@1.1 Sony Wouldn't fund a multiplatform game...

Because that would man they would pay for the PS3 and Xbox development

[PirateThom]

Why would Sony fund multiplatform game development when they have X other studios to support?

[Darkeyes]

Lol might be M$s big E3 announcement.. After all, they have made it a point to get a PS3 exclusive every year... J/K... I personally feel this won''t happen mainly cause of the support Insomniac gets via Sony... going multi-plat means getting less financial support which can hurt them in the long run...On the other hand, if M$ are willing to throw a bagful of $$, then it's a different situation... Hopefully we will see R3 before this if it ever happens.

Besides, Resistance and Rachet are both Sony owned IPs, so unless Insomniacs working on other projects apart from R3, I doubt we will see a multi-plat from them anytime soon... Anyways, as they say... Time will tell.

[kaveti6616]

Sony wouldn't, but the past has shown us that Microsoft has no problem with it.

[Elven6]

Sony won't fund it of course but you made it look like they would cut funding for their first party projects all together. I'm sure Insomniac has enough to get a new project started.

[deadreckoning666]

Awesome. The more gamers that get to play Insomniac's games the better. I don't see anythg bad that can come from this. I hope Valve does the same. I've been itchin ta play L4D on my PS3. Btw, does anyone know what ever happened to Dead Nation?

[IrishFighter]

Well if the game is going to be multi-platform then Sony is obviously not going to be the only one funding it if they are going to fund it at all. I'm also sure the company has made enough money from Resistance and the Ratchet and Clank series to help fund a game.

[presto717]

Insomnia has been b!tching so much lately so I cant say I'm shocked. I would have liked them to stay with sony to see if they could pull an uncharted or killzone with one of their franchises. Oh well. whatever....

[pain777pas]

Sad to lose such a good studio exclusively to PS3. If the game is still good who cares though....Am I right?

[Carl1412]

They've also said a million times that they have no plans to go multiplatform, due to their relationship with and funding from Sony

[SilentNegotiator]

http://www.gamasutra.com/ph...
Quit torturing yourself with these baseless ("According to our sources" is a baseless call for hits) rumors and just get a PS3 if you want to play Insomniac's awesome games.

They could do a great Survival-Horror game. Fall of Man was pretty tense at some points.

[hazeblaze]

Sony DOES NOT fund their games anyway. They only publish the titles... Insomniac is an independent studio.

I don't think they will be going multiplatform anytime soon, but I wouldn't be surprised... You all have not bought their last two games on Sony's platform (they had poor sales)... and they have families to feed, they need to sell games.

Personally, I've bought all four of their games this gen and I look forward to whatever they produce next... multiplatform or not.

[sikbeta]

Is not gonna happen guys, better stay safe and make Sony Publish it, they have full support from Sony, so why they're going to take a risk

[Dread]

@pirate

why would that be crazy

multiplats make more money

do you really think an insomiac game will not sell like crazy for the 360?

[gaffyh]

Have they just pulled this rumour out of their asses? According to a source...yeah right.

If the game is multiplatform, it is the game that the second studio (that Insomniac set up) is making. That was kinda hinted at a while ago, that it may be multiplat, plus this team has been working on the game since the start of this gen, so they will have had enough development time.

[Bush]

True Sony might cut off funding but look at what happened to Tales of Vesperia M$ funded to make that game exclusivly for the 360 and Namco used the rest of the funding to make it for the PS3 aswell now. Insomniac making a multi plat title I don't mind it might bring in some new ideas for future games but they should also stay true to their roots wich is Sony and the Playstation brand

[ChozenWoan]

PS3 and PSP FTW!!!

Mystery solved. You can all go back to comparing sales and pixels of third party games.

[specialguest]

I just hope they would've had enough experience with the PS3 to not give PS3 gamers an inferior version.

[RememberThe357]

I just hope they don't get published by Activition.

But after seeing how Ratchet and R2 have sold recently, it would make sense for them to got multiplatform. I know it's hard to swallow for some, but R2 didn't sell like it should have and Ratchet is a slow burner.

But, to be honest, I don't really want a survival horror game from them. They're the best at making platformers and they're pretty good at the shooter thing, but survival horror is pushing it.

[wxer]

i dont care about Rumours

[Saaking]

Don't get your hopes up. Insomniac and Sony are VERY close together. If you want to play Insomniac's brilliant games, you'll need a PS3.

[jmare]

Insomniac's games have always been slow burners. So why would they give up their relationship with Sony now?

@ Hazeblaze: YOU are the one who misunderstands. The developer is like an author. The publisher gives the developer money to make the game as an advance, the developer then makes the game, once the game is done, the publisher owns the game and the IP. The reason Insomniac doesn't own any of their games is because Sony funds and publishes them.

Insomniac has been very loyal to Sony. I find it very hard to believe that they would go multiplatform unless it's the North Carolina studio which is supposed to be making smaller games. Those I could see going multi, but not Insomniac's main games.

[Zaaking]

Don't get your hopes up. Insomniac and Sony are not as close together anymore. If you want to play Insomniac's brilliant games, you'll soon be able to on your 360.

[8thnightvolley]

i dont think u are right.. sony indeed has funded a multiplat game.. remember.. ghostbusters.? ya.. published by sony...

[RememberThe357]

Games cost more to make now days, that might be one of the reasons. I have no doubt Insomniac will keep making games for Sony, in fact I don't really believe the rumor at all, I just would be surprised if it came true.

[STK026]

while clearly unlikely to happen, they could pull it off. They could always go to EA for a publisher, the marketing would probably be better than with Sony (no offense, but marketing hasn'T really been Sony's strong point so far). Bioware, which had a strong relationship with MS (not as close as IG with Sony) are now with EA, they still have a good relation with MS, but they've also released DA:O on PS3. They might stay loyal to Sony, but I doubt it's a money issue, since a talented developer like IG could easily find a publisher willing to spend the amount of cash sony is spending on them. Mostly since IG has been able to release one game a year, it would be very attractive for a publisher like Activision or EA, who like having one game a year.

Also, while a 360 only developer going multiplatform will likely have to hire additional staff to comprehend how the PS3 works and how to use it to its full potential (or at the very least, to have multiplatform games run as well as they do on the 360, since most 3rd party studios seem to be aiming at that, while they could do more), a PS3 only dev going multi will have less difficulty having their games run on the 360 hardware, thanks to it's PC architecture. Considering IG has never really pushed the PS3 (their games are nice looking, but nothing exceptional, the gameplay is where it's at, and that's the way it should always be), they could likely make a multiplatform game without having to make too much sacrifice for either version of the game.

btw, yes, I'm on N4G minutes before midnight on Christmas Eve. I also just got back from work. So yes, my Christmas sucked this year lol.

[RockmanII7]

I assume you are some Saaking wannabe? Just give up now, he comments an average of 2 times every 3 hours, and does it month after month. Plus if any 360 fanboy comments that much sh1t, they'd be down to one bubble in no time and then no one would even bother reading your comments. And another thing, what are you trying to prove? Are you trying to be a troll just to annoy people or are you trying to get revenge on Saaking for some reason? If your just a troll, go get a life. If you are trying to get revenge on the PS3 fanboys, it's not worth your time (Just click 'ignore' tab right under their avatar).

[ThanatosDMC]

It could be PS3 and PSP? Those are two different platforms. But not that i care as long as it they deliver.

[cyberwaffles]

gold is right. insomniac would just get another publisher for a multiplatform title such as activision, ubisoft, EA, etc. sony publishes ratchet games because they're exclusive and they own the IP.

either way, color me interested. i always look forward to an insomniac game. can't wait for resistance 3. now that i think about it, maybe this survival/horror rumor is for resistance 3?

EDIT: @deadreckoning

dead nation is suppose to be out early next year :) can't for that game. i was thinking about getting zombie apocalypse since the demo was fun, but the gameplay in dead nation looks a lot more rewarding and fun.

[zeeshan]

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they ever decide to go multiplatform. They work exclusively for Sony but there has to be a contract that binds them to do so. This contract/understanding can't last forever y'know. They want to stay independant and do not want to sell their assets to Sony and they also started a new studio in North Carolina.

The money that they now spend on each game is almost equal to Hollywood movies. Now when they have another development studio, it must be costing them even more money. I am just saying that there are enough reasons for Insomniac to go Multiplatform but if they are sticking to SONY, then there must be a great deal behind all this. Perhaps they really do love Playstation 3 and seeing how Naughty Dogs just killed any competition, perhaps they want to take full advantage of the more powerful console and deliver a stunning new iP. Perhaps, it's the Sony's support that is keeping them stick to Sony or it could be all of those and some more things to go along.

I would want to see them stay a Sony exclusive developer but if they do decide to go multiplatform, that's okay. It's better these developers stay in business then go out of it.

[Microsoft HQ]

Sony would never do that! well maybe, they care first and mostly about there 1st part studios, which we have none of, but we also toss the money bags at studios and they always bite!!! Valve we love you too!!!

[Shadow Man]

R U Scared?

[Anorexorcist]

"Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 were the biggest flops of this generation...Insomniac...They' re the developers of Resistance right?...They are making a multi-platform title...Oh YAY YAY!!! Their next game will own all PS3 users!!!"

(Oh I lost a bubble. Well that certainly means that the delusional xbots are the primary loser source within N4G or that means that the moderators themselves are Xbot idiots and hate to hear the truth and reality of the regular Xbot's activity. It's one or the other!!!)

[gtamike123]

You do know workers left Microsoft to make the game comapany called Valve...
Valve games like Half Life are better on PC anyway with all the mods and FREE maps made by public. (yes even left 4 dead 1/2 new free maps)

[InFAMOUS1]

Considering they are independant it can happen. However it won't be their NEXT game.. R3 will be out fall 2010. IF and I mean IF they go multiplat it wont be till 2011, and I can see them possibly publishing it themselves to see if they can actually become like Bethesda. Sony won't fund the project if its mulit and microsoft wont and something tells me Insomniac arent really into the greed of Activision or the little less greedy EA.

[LEGENDARY PELON]

ohhh just look what happened ps3 fangirls!!
Your all "powerfull" company might release a multi plat!

WHY u say?
simple! If they do, their games are going to sell more on the 360 which means more money for them!!! It sounds wicked but its true!!
Just look at big multi plats.

AC2 and MW2 sold way more on the 360!

But put ya head up ya ps3 fangirl!
you guys can still play "great games" like Unfarted 2 or chicken lil oh i mean lil big planet!!!

[talltony]

Wait you mean multiplatform games sold better on a system with a higher install base? No way! Oh and btw assasins creed actually has a higher attach rate on ps3 and mw2 was advertised as almost a 360 exclusive and almost matched the attach rate of the ps3 version.

[Snake Raiser]

H@ll. They could do it, but i'm buying this blog (note it's a blog). They say they have sources, but why would these sources only work for a blog? Do IGN, Gamespot, Gametrailers and the others not have any sources in Insomniac? Why would ONLY a blog find out about this when nobody else does? You know people like IGN have "sources" in every big gaming company. They would have found out about this at least before a blog could.

[LEGENDARY PELON]

dont get it twisted here sir! It doesnt matter how high or low the install base is! Just look at Halo combat evolved! It sold a whole grip, and wayyy more than any ps2 game at the moment, when the ps2 installbase is waaaay more than the original xbox! The same happened with Halo 2!

And AC2 and MW2 sold more on the 360 period!! And dont give me none of that bs that MW2 was mostly a 360 game because of its advertisement! Just look at COD4 it sold way more on the 360 as well! What do you say about that???

shut your trap dude. And give me serious talk!

[talltony]

Dude are you that lacking in common sense? Halo is like the only exception and we are talkin about multiplatform games for crying out loud! So you think that 360's 6 million console lead had nothing to do with any of these multiplatform games selling more on it? Seriously don't talk to me because it is obvious you lack common sense. You think all those mw2 commercials as if it was a 360 exclusive did nothing to boost sales!? WTF
Good day sir! I hope you ask for common sense for Christmas next year cause you so obviously don't have it this year. If you want to talk about exclusives vs. Exclusive sales well that's an entirely different story.
I'm out!

[nogolis]

We've heard these rumors for how long now? I'm 100% positive they will go multi next generation but right now no way. They have too much money invested in Sony development to walk away from it and split their earnings on new hardware development. It'd be stupid, this late in the game, to shift focus or even attempt to do so. While Ted Price and Co might wish to develop for the xbox 360 and pray for the day they can financially, right now they're shoe horned in with Ps3 development until something new comes along that they can get at cost and jump right into.

Xbox development would be foolish for them as a company right now. They are an established Sony brand, 3rd party or not, and their name won't resonate with the xbox consumer so late in the game. Again, I won't be surprised if they opt for xbox development on the next console cycle just not this one.

[Kalowest]

You make alot of good points, but i know alot of 360 owners that love Insomniac, and will buy their games.

[-EvoAnubis-]

I actually would be shocked. Insomniac has a great relationship with Sony and I don't see them feeling the need to change that. They have NEVER, in their entire company history, made a game for a non-Sony platform. EVER. Could that change? It's possible. Is it likely? Not even remotely.

[nogolis]

To be fair to all parties involved here; did you ever think Rare would leave Nintendo? More over, to have Nintendo usher them out the door so quickly? I didn't. Anything can happen and, if anything, we've seen Sony making strides in alot of different area's as of late. What was/is good now might not fit the business model of Insomniac next cycle. Same for Sony. Insomniac might not be good business for Sony next cycle and they can opt out of publishing their IP. We do knot that Sony owns the rights to a great deal of Insomniacs work but that doesn't stop Insomniac from making a new Ip, the rumored Survival horror game we've been hearing about for sometime, and shopping it around.

It's going to be interesting that's for sure.

[MGOelite]

man i hate it when sites say someone is doing something outside there current MO and only evidence they give are "our sources"

[ShiNe-Box-]

If it's survival horror game, I hope they include some of those aliens pictured in the tag. I forget what they're called but I loved punching them in face.

[BaSeBaLlKiD721]

That alien you're talking about is a Chimera...

[Sangria]

They're not aliens, they're genetically modified humans.

[ShiNe-Box-]

I just googled them. Apparently they're called "Menials" :/

[divideby0]

good...
Ted Price is gonna school the idiot Cliffy B and the oversized pompous Gabe on how to develop a great game and be a PROFESSIONAL the unlikes these two nitwitts have ever seen. Cant wait...

[divideby0]

I guess the disagrees dont know who Ted Price is...or just 13 yr olds having fun
Seriously...just watch any interview with him and you will fully understand the meaning of a professional vs the bozos I mentioned above.
He would never have his pix taken, like Cliffy B and bad mouth the competition like Gabe....
just watch him in action and be schooled on how to be a PRO in a field...

[RememberThe357]

Maybe their disagreeing with the "good" part.

[Obama]

I actually wouldn't mind since we got too many exclusives and it's a good gesture to throw a bone to the hungry competition.

[deadreckoning666]

@Obama- Throwing a bone huh? Did it ever occur to you that Insomniac WANTS to make a multiplatform game?

[josh14399]

cant see it happening but if it did it would probably be an announcment at E3. im sure msoft try to piss sony off every e3

[callahan09]

What is the credibility of this website? I've never been able to really access their site before. I use FireFox and it always loads incredibly slowly and comes up looking like your average 1990's era Angelfire amateur website with no style to speak of. The page has never once loaded properly for me. And didn't we hear EXACTLY the same rumor last year about Epic games? "Next game by Epic will be a multi-platform survival horror game." I remember the rumors distinctly. But it never came to be and eventually they had to come out and deny, deny, deny. Same is probably true of this rumor.

[Double07]

I remember that rumour about Epic games too, some "sources" from somewhere said a week or few days before E3 that Epic were gonna announce a Multi plat survival horror game. So i'll believe this when I hear it from Insomniac as opposed to some "sources"

[-EvoAnubis-]

Agreed. I'm using Chrome, and I can't get the page to load at ALL. I'm not giving credibility to a web site I can't even freaking get to.

[TOO PAWNED]

this article is bogus.

[Double07]

http://n4g.com/industrynews...

^Insomniac talks: Not going multiplatform, new studio and more^

Ok so its just over 4 months old but still thats not exactly a long time ago in all seriousness.

[jackdoe]

Lol. No. Won't happen this generation. Their engine is built specifically around the SPUs and they've invested too much time and money into an engine that doesn't translate well to the 360. Without that engine, they couldn't pump out a game every year.

[squadass99]

i personally dont see what the disagrees are for this one! its true that the engine is made for the PS3 and it will be a fools job to translate it over to the inferior processor (no use disagreeing as you know its true) and to be perfectly honest i dont see this happening any time soon. if you look at past interviews and the podcasts they have constantly said no to multiplatform. this website is bull in comparison to credible sites... THAT ACTUALLY LOAD PROPERLY. so no i take it as a fan bot specualtion rather than credible fact.

[napoleon_ist]

ok since there is no proof needed i'd like to launch another of these sh!tty rumors that make N4G a lame site these days. get ready here it is

"Rumour: Bungie's Next Game a Multi-Platform, Survival-Horror"

impressed er? i'm gonna reach 1000° with this. :|

[cereal_killa]

"but they stunned everyone with Resistance, a gritty sci-fi FPS with surprising elements of horror incorporated into the creature design. It shouldn’t be so surprising that Insomniac’s next title would be in the same mature vein but interestingly, they’re next effort will be going multi-platform.

According to our sources, development of the title is still very hush-hush and it hasn’t even been given a final name yet. However, it is certain the game will come out for the PS3 and XBox 360 in the foreseeable future."

After reading this why are they still calling it a rumor if there confirming the game will be a multiplat because it's hush hush or they're talking out there a$$es for hits.........at first I thought this was more garbage from HHG but I was wrong this is just another flame bait title for the fanobys to start loving Insomniac Games and spread more crap about how "there games will now sell and they wont have to close there doors because of chapter 11 because Sony fanboy dont buy games just Blu-Ray. RUMOR until comfirmed by Insomniac them selves.

[chidori666]

sad this..

sony need buy more publishers...

if this happens will be sad

[Matthew94]

You mean developers

[jhani]

I guess they are not happy with the sales of their last game.

[mrmikew2018]

what are you talking about? What was their last game? If your talking about Resistance 2, the game sold over a million. So I ask again, what are you talking about?

[mrmikew2018]

Ummm....where does it say anything about them making a game? This guy is always attacking HHG and then he post an article like this? Sigh...

[woolley]

This won't happen. I believe I saw an interview and the guy at insomniac said will be developing exclusively for the Playstation for the rest of this Gen.

[Staircase]

Survival horror from insomniac sounds killer.

[Dread]

Pun intended?

[The real killer]

Multi platforms means holding back the PS3 quality.

I believe that Insomaniac will go multi platform, but still make Sony's exclusive's. For the 360 owners is this good news to get a taste from the best studio :)

[squadass99]

well the best studio IMO is naughty dogs for the spectacular Uncharted 2. granted they only have 2 games out this gen but it doenst matter. but luckily naughty dog is apart of sony and ouse the "ICE" team so they dont get a taste really. more of a teaser than anything,

[The real killer]

"well the best studio IMO is naughty dogs for the spectacular Uncharted 2. granted they only have 2 games out this gen but it doenst matter. but luckily naughty dog is apart of sony and ouse the "ICE" team so they dont get a taste really. more of a teaser than anything"

You are right, Naughty Dog is the best studio, look at Uncharted 2 next GG studio from Killzone 2 i was forget about :)

[Shadow Man]

First Wardevil, 2nd Quantum, 3rd Naruto project 2, and now this?

Jump In.

ps:*in before the beta testing argument*

[Marty8370]

Difference Sony don't own the IP's. With Insomniac, they work with Sony IP's hence why they are exclusive to PlayStation.

The only way Insomniac will go Multi platform is if Insomniac plan on making a new IP themselves.

but I still doubt they would go totally Multi, you can bet the odd Sony exclusive will be down once a year as usual.

[dazzalfc]

Given that some of the 360's biggest games and its sequels (along with upcoming franchises from former 360 exclusives) are now multiplatform (Bioshock, Elder Scrolls, Lost Planet, Dead Rising 2,
Just Cause 2, Saints Row to name a few) i dont think your in much of a position to 'Jump In' to anything to be honest

Face it, majority of companies will go the multiplatform route unless they are owned by Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo, and Sony are in probably the best position out the three when it comes to first party studios, and the relationship it has with studios outside of that

[Man_of_the_year]

Given that all those games you mentioned

Bioshock
Elder Scrolls
Lost Planet
Dead Rising 2
Just Cause 2
Saints Row

All those franchise were ment to be multi to begin with. However since the PS3 wasn't on the market they developed those franchise firstly on the 360, so they weren't really exclusive, only timed i would say or forgotten about so that the devs can concentrate on the continuation of the series for both platforms which was the initial intention of the developers.

IF Insomniac is making a Multi platform title its CLEAR they are looking to tap into the 360 sales because they know there is much more money to be made going multiplat than just exclusive on the PS3 since great games don't sell nearly as well as the great games on the 360.

Smart move on Insomniac's part. They know where to regain their lost revenues from developing only for the PS3.

[cardgenius]

Not gonna happen.

[Cajun Chicken]

This rumour is at least 3 years old now.

[xabmol]

Insomniac is dropping sony to make multiplatform games.

And MGS4 is going multiplat too!!

/sarc

[swiftshot93]

Yeah, I dont believe this at all. Reasons:

-the trouble of having to find another publisher
-Cutting off Sony would loosen their relationship
-they already have an engine in place
-Insomniac said they're going to stay exclusive this generation

[POSTERBOY34]

do it even matter if they go multi they games are ok but none are great an the only new ip they came out with is resistance an that it an it was ok

[cereal_killa]

I'm assuming your a posterboy for poor grammar WTF

[Gobot]

i'm not surprised. they said themselves that they're going to stop doing games that run at 60fps and start opting for some low budget 10fps 360style

[xabmol]

They said they were going from 60fps to 30fps so they can up the graphics to UC2 levels.

I don't see how that has anything to do with 360 because R&C already looks as good (IMHO better) than the best looking 360 game (Gears) while keeping a steady 60fps.

[Sevir04]

for one this new game is set for reveal next year... 2 it's coming from the other insomniac studio, north carolina, and they have confirm that what ever they are working on is whole funded by sony, and ted price, the founder and creator/ceo president of both studios has said time and time again is staying exclusive to PS3 this generation.

yes they are independent and can go multiplatform, they said they'd be with sony this gen. so this is just baseless. and totally against the truthful nature of Ted Price.

[gtamike123]

Next game Resistance 3 for PS3 only

[Anorexorcist]

Xbot multi-platform perspective: It's certainly one, if not THE, best FPS of this generation.

PS3 Exclusive perspective: Xbot perspective = "The BIGGEST flop of all time. The worst shooter ever. Resistance sucks. Halo 4 Ever"

LOL! Pretty damn pathetic, don't you think?

[ginsunuva]

This must be the "new" project their smaller North Carolina studio is developing.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Can't say this would surprise me if they did. Insomniac are missing out on a lot of potential sales by staying exclusive with the PS3.

I've not been a real fan of any of Insonmianc's games this gen but I recognize them as good devs and look forward to any new IP they bring.

[KurdGamer]

LMFAO. I SEE FAIL ALL OVER THIS. Insomniacs is Sony owned company, they would never do this lol. call the corner this thread is dead.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Sony just publishes their games.

Sony owns the Resistance and R&C names though. : )

[sleepyazn]

IF anybody actually read the article, the author gave absolutly no reason about why Insomniac would go multiplatform after working with Sony for 13 years. Seriously this article is full of fail.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

There are 2 Insomniac branches, people.

North Carolina branch just opened...and Ted Price says they're working on something big.

[Digital Commando]

Insomniac developing for something other than playstation? Well who cares, they are a great developer and they are wholly independent too. I see all of these people complaining about this, my question is why? Why do so many people think a very talented independent developer like Insomniac should limit themselves to only one platform?

[Blaster_Master]

Ted Price himself on has said the main reason why they make ps3 exclusives is because they like to be considered masters in developing on the best hardware. They wont do it this gen, I wouldn't be surprised if they made a game for the xbox 720 though. That is unless the ps4 comes out at the same time or soon after.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

I'm scared :(

[Figboy]

will the 360 fanboys finally admit that Insomniac is one of the best developers in the industry?

it's no denying that, over the past 3 years, since Resistance: Fall of Man debuted on the PS3 at launch, that a large portion of the 360 fanboy community have sh*t all over Insomniac and their games.

personally, i think this story is BS, since Sony will no doubt have first crack at anything Insomniac produces, and will more than likely publish it. Sony doesn't publish games they don't own the copyright to, and they are always looking to expand their software library (read: establishing new franchises, now that some of their legacy franchises are getting long in the tooth).

besides, Insomniac has spent the last 4 years creating a Playstation 3 specific engine (one that utilizes it's unique architecture). to go into Xbox 360 development, they'd have to build an entirely new engine from scratch, requiring new R&D, which is costly.

anything is possible, but you have to really be stretching logic to imagine that Insomniac's next title is anything but Playstation 3 exclusive.

they've invested too much into development to start all over again with a new console, and not only that, but lock down a publisher that's not Sony (there's no way Sony is going to publish a multi-platform game).

this article is baseless and done to generate hits. there was no real information or facts presented here, just the good ol' "our sources."

[Kevin Butler]

and this article just broke my radar. Insomniac will still be PS exclusive.

[cyclindk]

I'd love a survival horror game, but not if it's just going to be new creatures.. there's gotta be something more to it. Like Silent Hill's background is unique and so is that of Dead Space (somewhat). Alan Wake looks pretty unique too.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Insomniac knows better than to step down in potential.

[Foxgod]

So, if Insomaniac chooses to increase their income, over being adored by some silly sony fanboys, they lose potential?

Sounds like Fanboy logic if you ask me.

[jimbone]

Man jleack you are getting worse and worse man.I can't stand fake a$$ gamers. There are good games on both systems, these fanboys that are so bias against 1 system (either one) are just a joke. You use to just say positive things about Sony, that was cool. Now acting like good games can't be on any system but PS3, you expose yourself as a "Joke of the Gaming World". Go back to your positive commits man they seem to fit you better IMO.

[Foxgod]

Smart move, this could potentially double their income. (assuming their next title will be AAA).

[NotSoSilentBob]

But according to just about all 360 fans insomniac games have been crap?

Why do you think R2 was down played when Gears 2 was coming out? There have been countless comments of 60 people in a game doesn't make it better. Their games have sold well and yet the 360 community has talked crap about them and all about SALES SALES SALES.

[cellypower]

I remember gamesblow said the same thing 12 months ago. Gamesblow = Gamestop employee = not a credible source

[Kain81]

dont believe the garbage he tells you

[PSWarlord]

Who cares really insomniac arnt real graphics whores and take full advantage of the PS3 newayz so as long as its good who cares

[MajestieBeast]

Rumour:Mistwalker is going to develope for the ps3.

Rumour:Mgs4 still coming to the 360 after the apocolypse.

Rumour:Modernwarfare 3 going wii exclusive.

If 1 studio would go multi console from the 360 side it would be mistwalker their games dont even hit a million. I thought all the 360 fanboys were such big rpg fans...

[Genki]

PS2, PS3, and PSP, heh heh.

It is a RUMOR, after all.

[NotSoSilentBob]

So you might say it would Sony console exclusive?

Or Truly Sony Exclusive?

wait thats right all Insomniac games have been on Sony Platforms.

[Genki]

I was kidding. Personally, I couldn't care less, so long as I still get to play the games.

[Silly gameAr]

insomniac whent multiplat, that would be cool with me. I play games not consoles.

[divideby0]

even if Insom. does multi plats..we can be assured it will be a good port...not the crappy 360 - PS3 ports we have seen..
Insom is that good...it starts with the head dude and rolls into the coders in the trenches

[rob6021]

Well insomniac might have the funds now to do their own IP, and quite frankly unless they're really pushing the PS3 hardware and disk space, it makes a lot more financial sense to go multi platform. I don't think Sony's going to be able to give them enough incentive to stay exclusive (as in enough royalties) - now that they don't own the IP - Insomniac is just too successful. They also I believe have enough confidence/name-brand to take the risk on their own shoulders.

I see them doing Resistance 3 though before it, that game is guaranteed money for them - it would be unwise for them not to do it. Maybe their new studio is doing it separately for all I know.

[Silly gameAr]

What I meant to say was, If insomniac went multiplat, that's ok with me. i've been drinking cheap, domestic beer all day. Sorry.

Happy Holidays :)

[slaymanio]

Wow people just still can't understand. Insomniac sign a exclusivity contract with Sony since its existence.

[gololo]

all i gotta say is that PS3 owners should show greater support for studios like this...i love Insomniac and their games, if they go multi-plat it'd buy their games anyway (on the PS3)...

[Caudill]

I don't see this happening, it's possible of course since they are technically an independent studio but I still don't think Sony would let it happen.

Plus, isn't their next game Resistance 3? That isn't going to 360, that's for sure.

[Justin_bristoe]

ppl just write anything these days.it's nuts.

[Advari]

If Insomniac does decide to go multy platform the game quality won't be there like with Resistance they are a great company that does produce great games I wonder why Sony just does not buy them out.

[kewlkat007]

So hardly buy them on there. I bet you PS3 fans will start hating Insomniac as they do on most multiplatform games and compare it to UC2 or something lol.

[Soldierone]

Xbox fanboys still make me laugh. All fanboys make me laugh, but especially times like this. "ha we got an exclusive to go multi!" and its still coming out on PS3...why do I care? Its stupid, why not go cheer on your 1 or 2 exclusive studios to make a Resistance?

On the other hand how many times does Insomniac say they "are exclusive to Sony for the rest of the current generation, we will see what happens with the next round of consoles" ? Yet fanboy articles like this still get posted at least once a month.

1 Sony wont fund it, Sony is already probably funding it.
2 Just because its "hush hush" doesnt mean they are hiding anything, all their games are like that. They have nothing to show, and already said they will be at SONYS E3 this coming year. When did we hear crap about Resistance? R2? not until the beta....
3 "Survival horror" can just mean Resistance 3. Why would they make two "horror" games?
4 They also mentioned "we stick to the more powerful console" which is the PS3. They know how to develope for the PS3, and it costs less money to use engines they already have that only run on PS3.
5 The only hope of them switching sides is if MS gives them a buttload of money to develope a new engine, or they jump on the boat during a new generation. Just because they have a new studio doesnt mean they are big enough to go multi

6 And most importantly. They WILL lose fans. Like it or not. Fanboys will be fanboys and just like all the "diehard Square" fans that are not buying FF13 anymore because of them "betraying" the fanboys, alot of the Insomniac fanboys will do it too. There is also all the "I buy it just cus its exclusive and I can brag" people that wont care. They lose Sony exclusive marketing, they lose Sony events, they lose Sony support.

On the bright side they get alot of "we buy it just to make PS3 fanboys mad" people for one game, then they all go back to Halo.

[Mr Tretton]

Insomniac's next game is Resistance 3.

[horndog]

They want to make money and the 360 is where all devs make their money. They are a business and want to see the fruits of their labour. No hard feelings it's just business.

[forcefullpower]

If Insomniac do go multi platform I recommend that 360 people buy their games as they are one of the big reasons I bought a PS3. 360 deserves decent games that the playstation brand brings to the table.

[rob6021]

It's kind of funny because Epic was rumored earlier this year to be doing a new Survival Horror IP, exclusive to PS3(thought i doubt Sony would pay for another exclusive this gen outside of GTAV/Rockstar or FF). The Genre really hasn't shown up much on next gen consoles, and there probably is a good market for it. Look at dead space, the game wasn't all that spectacular, but there were really no games to compete with it - so people liked it. Resident Evil 5 left Survival horror to do action-adventure with zombies. Silent hill Homecoming was a letdown too.

[deshon09]

they do it will not be r3 we all know sony owns that so we will have to wate and see

[beavis4play]

i'll wait until ted price says this. until then, it sounds like an attempt by this site to get hits.

[DigitalAnalog]

They'll show other devs HOW "porting" is done! Take notes platinum games.

-End statement

[frankymv]

Insomniac is a terrible developer. Hands down the worst exclusive 3rd party dev for PS3.

[Kluv]

for insomniac to do this. i don't believe this rumor.

[DrWan]

but i have a feeling that studio is going to do PSN games.

[emk2004]

insomniac is a great developer and with the cost of making games now every independent studio should go multi platforms, as long as it dont cut quality. ps3 owners can still buy it and 360 only can get great games to.

[Mikey Mike]

PS3 and PSP, that is as multi platform as you get!

[multipayer]

Resistance 3 better be using the killzone 2 engine is all I'm saying, the funding for that was totally wastes if it is just going to be used for guerilla projects.

[xcox]

HDDVD is going to win the next gen format war and bluray is a new frisbee brand

[devilhunterx]

PS3 and PSP. 2 Platforms.

[saimcheeda]

after making such a great game like uncharted 2, insomniac should have an idea what multis would be like!

[DelbertGrady]

Naughty Dog made Uncharted, not Insomniac.

[saimcheeda]

i forgot that! then go multi insomniac :P

[DelbertGrady]

I wouldn't say no to more platform games for the 360 but if it's a FPS shooter I'm not sure what they gain from releasing it as multiplat.

[Batzi]

survival horror? from Insomniac? Can't wait.

[NYC_Gamer]

Insomniac wont waste time working on that outdated machine...

[Dead_Cell]

I would -love- an atmospheric survival Horror based in the Resistance universe.
There's so many points in time they could set it,playing as a civilian trying to escape Russia as the Infection spreads. Or they could fill in the blank in Resistance 2 after Daedalus put Hale into a coma,Capelli talks about how the grid that was protection for a good few million civilians is destroyed and there wasn't many survivors.

[gameraxis]

BUT in all honesty, insomniac is a company you KNOW, if the ps3 can do something the 360 cant they won't gimp the ps3 version... plus they have 2 studios now with 3 or 4 teams i think, so i'm sure ps3 will still get its stellar exclusives, plus sony owns resistance.

[hesido]

Still making primary school spelling and grammar mistakes.

[BoriBoy]

but going to the 360 perhaps means more profit 4 them.

[The_Zeitgeist]

This is old news. Insomniac said that a long time ago. Its always been that way for them. This is just some little no name site fishing for hits.

[Son0Fsocal]

Just show you that money means more than
loyalty these days.. Insomniac has been so stupid
in the past with releasing games only on ps3.. And
prabably kicked themselves in the but, when they think of all
the money they could of made had they gone
multiplatform since the begining of this gen.let's not forget that
not many people owned ps3 when the first ratchet
game came out.

[Blackcanary]

of you lot on this site are very unbelieveable IG have stated them self that they will only be making games for the PS3 this gen but they may got muliti next gen.

From what i see a lot of you lot that are believeing this are ether 1: a bunch of fanboys who don't care about any games made by IG.

or 2

People who are gamers who do own both consoles but really don't read a lot of gaming news.

Damn don't believe ever thing you read... a lot of you lot should know this by now.

And one other thing both consoles are great stop trhe hate man damn.

[AngelorD]

Resistance 2 was kinda scary in the hotel parts, so they can't be so much off.
Though I doubt Insomniac would develop for 360, being the developer with the most games on the PS3.

[BlackIceJoe]

Insomniac could go multi-platform if they wanted too. But I know they won't. At least for a few more years. May be when the next round of consoles comes out. But I still see them making games only for the Playstation brand. It will be nice to finally see what the North Carolina branch is working on. New IP I would guess then R3 for 2011. At least if that still is the plan for the North Carolina branch.