Insomniac Chose Spider-Man Over Other Marvel Characters

Insomniac Games could have chosen any superhero from the Marvel Universe to create their next PS4 exclusive, but decided on Spider-Man. Both Sony and Marvel must really have held the California-based developer in high esteem as they gave them free reign over which Marvel universe or character they wanted.

[chrisx]

love spidey, this game looks like it's gonna be the next best Spiderman game after spiderman2 ps2. now if only we can get a good daredevil or black panther game next that would be dope AF

[Newmanator]

I lost my balloon!

[A-stil_Tv]

Oh my does that bring back good memories

[narsaku]

Ouh I'd love a daredevil game. TBH though I've never read BP before, but I'm hearing good things, I think it's time to go to ebay and find myself a classic.

[abstractel]

A Daredevil game done right would be really awesome. I think the likelyhood of it being made is high too, just hope the right studio is making it.

On the DC side, I wonder what Rocksteady are working on. I was a huge fan of Arkham Knight, I know it got mixed reception but I really enjoyed it, all aspects of it.

[rainslacker]

I really liked the SegaCD spiderman game. It was a sidescroller.

[PhoenixUp]

Didn’t Marvel request a Spider-Man game from them

[thatguyhayat]

Yeah they did, they went to Sony to develop the game. Im confused

[Eonjay]

Exactly, it was always assumed the Sony worked out the deal with Marvel as a part of their larger movie deal and the MCU for Spiderman. The it was believed that Sony hired Insomniac to make the game. According to this, they made a choice? What does that mean if true. What kind of deal did Disney and Sony have?

[-Foxtrot]

Yeah odd they choose Spiderman out of all the characters....just so happens to be a character that in the film world is exclusive to Sony Pictures.

Smells a bit like bullshit to me.

[madforaday]

What if Sony, kind of knew that Insomniac LOVED Spider-man, so Sony just asked, hey what Marvel charterer would you want to make? I think we would love to do Spider-Man! Sony goes, you know what, we are going to make that happen so go for it!

[Teflon02]

Based on insomniacs track record nothing is odd about it if they did choose

[rainslacker]

Maybe they weren't the first choice for the Spider-man game. Or at the time they requested, Sony hadn't done the deal, or it was still in the works and no one knew.

Being asked, and giving an answer doesn't mean they'd actually get it, so maybe they just hoped, and it just happened to line up.

[OffRoadKing]

Spider-Man is going to be so sick, would love it if Insomniac did an Iron Man as well.

[narsaku]

Yea, black Iron Woman would be an awe-

No, I'm jk. Wish these groups would just make their own diverse characters like they used to back in the day. Really missing originality, but I guess social agendas don't have creativity.

[narsaku]

Why downvote? Are you okay with someone you love being forcibly replaced by someone else, not because they were the better person for the position, but just because they have a different skin color that makes them look good on twitter, which makes them more money?

That's the problem with the diversity agenda, it's not about thinking, it's just about revenge and reverse discrimination. The worst thing about it is if you aren't on board, you're attacked viciously by mountains of fanatics.

[JackBNimble]

Well is there a black iron woman or at least plans for a movie or something?
No?
Then explain what the point to your comment was other then trying to start a controversial conversation.
By the way, I did down or up vote.

[narsaku]

Yes, there is a black female Iron Man now. And yes, it's for the same 100% no love for it's own story diversity agenda politics as well. Nothing that she is was created in fiction because she's valuable. She's 100% politics, just like Miles.

I grew up loving Spider man and Iron Man, and they deserve better than being killed off or turned into a modern anti-white joke after all these decades just to appeal to an revenge-rage social movement.

More true diverse heroes like Spawn, Blade, Storm. You know, characters that were designed on their own merit, that just so happen to be black, and something worth inspiring to be. For all people, no matter what skin color.

...Not this replacement crap.. Nobody deserves to see this happen to their childhood heroes. Nobody.

[Eonjay]

No one is being replaced. Stop the fear crap. And if you only can see non white people as political objects then you are a bigot. I hope they do it more until you realize no one is coming for you. Carry on.

[narsaku]

@Eonjay

Reality isn't fear, it's, "what is". Superman was diversed, Nick Fury, Ironman, Mary Jane, Spiderman, Aqua-lad, Captain America, Avatar The Last Airbender and the list goes on for dozens of characters. Almost every caucasian in fiction is getting diversified. Why? Can I change colors like a chameleon? I wasn't aware everyone had this power. It's also amazing how it's -> ~~~almost~~~ <- exclusively in the White -> Mixed direction too. What an amazing coincidence.

"I hope they do it more!".

Why? Do you like people feeling betrayed and frustrated and hurt over having what they love erased for the singular purpose of making other groups of people feel empowered? That's messed up man, I've never wanted Storm or Spawn to be replaced by a white character.

Never. Ever. And if they ever are, it's just as wrong.

[Eonjay]

The moment you realize that these are works of fictions you understand that you are a trapped in fear. Its not your fault. Everything you said should like you are really fighting against something important happening to you. Just let it go. The thing that happened with all of these reboots was a chance to really try something different. the character's themslevs are the easiest way to 'make it different' and for people like yourself, Its just really shocking to see this fictional character played by someone of a..... different color? You are frightened. Its just a way of rebooting an old idea. That is it. See how unafraid I am lol. The sky is not falling and I hope you have a great day.

[narsaku]

@Eonjay

Love isn't an object, it's an emotion. Something being fiction or physically real or not doesn't change that.

I'm afraid that every work of fiction I read from here on out that I cling onto like a log floating in an stormy ocean will be destroyed at any given point, "like the Naruto ending", to cater to popularity groups instead of respecting it's own universe of rules, character developments and histories. I love fiction, and when it's ruined or changed for politics, it's hurts.

I love Peter Parker. He was my hero growing up and much of who I am today. Watching him die for a diversity agenda that's gone crazy is so wrong.

If Spider-Man dies, he should have died for something amazing, and it should have ended the series. Who owns the series doesn't matter. Spider-Man is art, and hope, and so much more than a tool for some self-important mentally ill fanaticism group.

Edit: BTW I'm done here, I've said all that needed to be said. I hope u have a good day too bud.

[PUBG]

@ Eonjay

Hollywood is using popular iconic characters to push the 'diversity' agenda. It would be one thing if they were creating new characters, but they know that they are unable to create new diverse characters that will sell well to the population.

So instead, they use an existing popular character, because they know that young kids wont understand what's going on, and it's the kids that they want to indoctrinate with 'false diversity' and subliminal 'feminist' messages in other popular franchises like Star Wars. Disney is the big fish in all of this nonsense, since they own Marvel and Lucas Films.

If you don't understand that video games, film and music are used for political purposes, then you are the very definition of 'sheeple'.

[Eonjay]

@PUBG

I think you were just told to think that. Feminist have been around forever and it is true that since the dawn of Hollywood, there has been influencers in the media. This isn't something new. Music, TV, Movies and games can all carry a message of any sort and it may contain the 'values' that the artist, group or faction would like to impart. Some of the best loved movies like the WIzard of Oz hard REAL social messages that were sharp, contemporary and well hidden.. In this case you see more diversity and assume it is an agenda. Well, I think there is an agenda but I don't think you know which on it is. I see past the fear mongering and recognize that it is mostly about money. The end game is to get money. From everyone. its true that you can attract people to your product by featuring people who look like them. This was achieved with Wonder Women to great affect. For people truly into making the most amount of money the easy answer is to get as many folks from as many different backgrounds into your product. This is how I think. So to the white men out there afraid of being replaced (as if that is really an achievable goal lol) I say stop. I say that it isn't about you. I say that there are people out there smarter than me that don't just want your money, they want everyone's money.

Please give it a thought. Always, always trace the money.

[WelkinCole]

I think the downvote is because you are just like those snowflakes.

No one here talked about such crap until you like snowflakes that would just talk about how there is no diversity anywhere out of nowhere.

[madpuppy]

I agree, Iron Ruri sucks and thankfully Marvel is getting over itself and are getting rid of all the pathetic SJW hires and mass canceling all the corrupted books and story lines. They found out that SJW's DON"T-BUY-COMICS and that alienating their core readership was killing the company.

[slavish0]

pointless comment in relations to the article

[Silly gameAr]

People like you need to get a life. Not everything is a plot to push diversity on you. People like you are getting as bad as SJWS.

[princejb134]

name one game that flying was done correctly?
i just feel like flying gets boring quick because theres no challenge of getting from point a to b

[narsaku]

@PUBG Thank you! I'm so happy some people here understand what I was trying to say. I feel so much better now, I was starting to believe nobody loved proper fiction, and that nobody was astute enough to see a clear abuse of social power to manipulate the masses.

No more ranting at my drywall today folks. It's Subway time. >:D

[mastiffchild]

Discrimination is discrimination. I worry that we are all being conned by greedy people who care neither about racial harmony, sexual politics and certainly not art. Conned into little arguments to keep our eyes off the fact that it was never white men in charge but more the one per cent of people with the money.

While well meaning folk on left and right argue like we are supposed to literally nothing important will change. The issue, to me, is that too many of us have too little regardless of colour or sexual alignment. Art is suffering because it's tokenistic to replace a white character with a black one or vice versa and ,as with anything else, the best person for the role should get it and characters designed from the ground up to be of differering racial backgrounds should be championed rather than lazily altering existing ones.

To me it insults us all and does nothing but keep us away from real changes like ending World hunger by arguing about lazy, cash centred media designed to way lay meaningful talk.

Racism is real but is in decline as is sexism. Thing is it's the same people as ever with all the power and money, that isn't changing.

[The Wood]

Interesting off topic subject but I feel both sides have valid arguments. Many characters have been whitewashed over the decades from Cleopatra, Billy the kid to Jesus. . . .I mean. . Blue eyes? Lol. . . The ret conning of comic characters can be annoying but not to the point I think it's a negative thing. .seeing more black characters isn't a bad thing for me and my daughter would be confused if she saw a white Nick fury. . Basically sometimes things have to be forced. . It's been classed as reverse racism and I think that's disingenuous as I do labelling things sjw behaviour. Those in power or at the top don't just change out of the goodness of their own hearts. Sometimes you have to force things just to get movement. . . Pissed it's getting all political but it seemed relevant to state my honest opinion

[OpenGL]

I would assume they chose Spider-Man because Sony still owns the rights to it.

[narsaku]

Yea, because it's the best known and widely loved superhero that also had a sick diversity agenda.

[DanielEndurance]

Are you telling me I could've had a Rocket Raccoon solo Guardian game?!

[ClayRules2012]

I am Groot =)

I can only imagine how silly, but funny a game based on him could be.

[CernaML]

Rachet and Clank. :^)

[thepluggy]

when in the hell are they gonna give us the release date?

[ClayRules2012]

I really can’t wait for us to all experience Spider-Man later this year.

I wonder if/when more Marvel Superhero games are made, how many more will be exclusive to Sony or be made Multiplatform?

[gangsta_red]

Spider-Man is one of the most iconic characters in Marvel with a great gallery of villains. The source material is so good that it makes for a great video game in the same sense as Batman does for DC.

It would have been nice to see another Marvel hero take the spotlight but Spider-Man is a character that translates extremely well to video games.

[ChronoJoe]

I think Spiderman makes a lot of sense for the studio, his games suite an open world, he's cheerful and upbeat, not dissimilar to characters like Ratchet and Clank, and his gameplay lends itself to a focus on movement systems and the core gameplay loop of a Spiderman game isn't all that dissimilar to the core gameplay loop of something like Ratchet and Clank or Sunset overdrive. A bit of platforming from A to B, followed by a bit of melee combat or shooting.

[cell989]

I look forward to them making more marvel games

[TheOttomatic91]

A wise decision

[FernDiggidy]

Hopefully, we can play it this year!

[Teflon02]

Spider man literally fits insomniacs style so it's no surprise

[The7Reaper]

How about a Daredevil or Moon Knight game next?

[SinisterKieran]

i'm pretty sure the reason they chose spiderman is because Sony owns him

[mkis007]

At this point everyone has to know Sony publishes some of the best single-player games in the Industry. I think Marvel saw the pairing of them and Insomniac as something of a cash cow.

[Enigma_2099]

I just wish Dan slott had NOTHING to do with it.

[Tobse]

Im not into superhero stuff, was hoping for a new IP