It's no secret that Marvel's Wolverine holds Sony's biggest hopes among its first-party releases this year. Bungie's Marathon and Housemarque's Saros have both already largely underwhelmed, albeit for different reasons and with different outcomes. After Wolverine, the only other Sony-published release due in 2026 is Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition, which, however, is unlikely to make a major splash given that it's just a full edition of a game already released last year, adding the new Echoes of Sekigahara expansion that will also be available as a separate purchase. It all rests on the shoulders of Insomniac Games, then. The Californian […]

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Amongst Sony's many different first-party PlayStation Studios, Insomniac Games is one of the most transparent – not only due to the sheer rate at which they have released high quality games – but also thanks to an unfortunate data breach which leaked roughly a decade worth of plans. Included in these leaks were details on a Venom-led spin-off. Though yet to be officially announced, insiders have claimed that the project is still in the works.

Marvel’s Venom has been somewhat of a known quantity for quite some time. Of course, the villain was featured in 2023’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, but thanks to the infamous Insomniac Games data breach we learned that a Venom-focused spin-off was also in the works.

While yet to be officially announced by Sony themselves (and further complicated by the unfortunate passing of Venom voice actor Tony Todd), insiders have continued to claim that the project is still in the works.

With Marvel’s Wolverine a little over a week from release, talk surrounding what’s next in store for Insomniac has started to bubble up once again.

Responding to one user who asked for an update on the as-of-yet-unconfirmed Venom project, known industry insider NateTheHate (also known as NateDrake) claimed: “Venom is very much still in development upon last check. As to when it'll be announced, I don't know.”

As mentioned, the unfortunate passing of Tony Todd back in 2024 reportedly did put a bit of a pause on development of this Venom spin-off, but did not lead to its cancellation.

For the uninitiated, 2023’s Spider-Man 2 was apparently initially intended to feature far more of Venom than what was seen in the final product, with Tony Todd himself claiming at the time that 90% of his recorded lines ultimately did not make its way into the game.

Given this, it is safe to assume that much of what was recorded will be repurposed for the Venom project. Regardless, assuming the game is real, hopefully it manages to do justice to Tony Todd.

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Insomniac Games is about to launch Marvel's Wolverine, but the studio's massive leak from December 2023 also revealed that they have been working on a standalone Venom game for quite some time. Still, with no official announcement of the project, fans are wondering whether it's still happening. According to insider Nate the Hate, that's absolutely the case: Venom is very much still in development, upon last check. As to when it'll be announced, I don't know. Let's take a step back and look at what we know from previous leaks and rumors, then. The December 2023 leak was caused by […]

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September is nearly upon us, and amongst the deluge of upcoming releases is Marvel’s Wolverine. Officially set to launch on the 15th of next month, Insomniac Games have now confirmed that the title is complete and ready to play – having officially gone Gold.

Taking to BlueSky to make the announcement, the team at Insomniac Games wrote: “Today, we're popping claws in celebration… Marvel's Wolverine has GONE GOLD!”

For the uninitiated, going Gold means that Wolverine’s master disc has been submitted to the game’s publisher, Sony. After this, discs can then be pressed with finalised software and PlayStation's Store can upload the 1.0 version of the game ready for release.

It’s a process that every game in development goes through, and means that (aside from post-launch patches and potential DLC) Marvel’s Wolverine should be complete and ready to play.

While there is no hard and fast rule when it comes to how far ahead of launch a game should go Gold, most titles typically manage to make it with roughly a month to spare – meaning Wolverine could be coming in a bit hot.

Either way, here’s to hoping that Marvel’s Wolverine does not suffer from unforeseen bugs and glitches when it officially launches on the 15th of September.

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Insomniac Games has just revealed new details about Marvel's Wolverine in an interview with IGN. For example, the game will be the studio's first title to run at 60 frames per second with ray tracing enabled even on the base PlayStation 5 console. Mike Fitzgerald, Head of Technology at Insomniac Games, stated: We've always had these fidelity and performance modes, and then we always sort of last minute get the performance mode with ray tracing and like, ‘But this is pretty good…’ And so for this game from the start, we said, ‘You know what? We know we're confident we […]

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While the practice has fallen somewhat out of favour in recent years, Sony does still occasionally produce limited edition PlayStation 5 consoles in alignment with its major AAA releases. Ahead of the official arrival of Marvel’s Wolverine in September, Sony has unveiled a suite of slick limited edition PS5 consoles and controllers.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement, Sony officially unveiled its Limited Edition Wolverine ‘PS5 Console bundle and accessories’. Launching on the 15th of September and available to pre-order from the 19th of August, Sony is offering 3 versions of the ‘console':

• Black and Yellow Digital PS5 (£569.99)
• Black and Yellow PS5 Pro face plates (£64.99)
• Black and White PS5 Pro face plates (£64.99)

Unlike the recently-leaked Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, this Wolverine PS5 keeps things rather minimal, in many ways matching the aesthetics of the game’s box art itself.

Speaking on the mentality behind this design, graphic artist Jock claimed to have “wanted to show Wolverine at his fiercest for Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console bundle and accessories,” adding that “I still draw all my artwork traditionally, so the opportunity to marry cutting-edge hardware with the energy and looseness of hand-drawn ink is incredibly exciting. I’m stunned by how well the console and accessories captured the raw energy of the drawing, bringing Wolverine to life in a completely unique way.”

Given just how costly console hardware is nowadays, such limited edition consoles are unfortunately far less feasible – especially for those who already own a standard version of the PS5. At the very least, it is welcome to see that the DualSense controller and face plates will also be available for purchase separately (at £74.99 and £64.99 respectively).

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Today, Sony announced a PS5 Limited Edition bundle themed around the next big exclusive, Marvel's Wolverine. The PS5 Digital Edition – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle will be released globally, channeling Logan's unmistakable intensity through a striking yellow finish. The design features Wolverine's exposed claw marks, letting players see what lies beneath the surface of the PS5 Digital Edition. The matching DualSense wireless controller also showcases aggressive slashes inspired by his iconic claws, offering players an exciting way to immerse themselves in the game. The design was created by Scottish graphic artist Jock, who also handled the game's […]

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Today marks the official theatrical debut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth film in the MCU Spider-Man series starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, in much of Europe plus China and Brazil (US theaters are getting it on July 31). As part of the final press interviews, IGN spoke with Holland himself on the red carpet, and the actor revealed that a lot of the movie's fight scenes were heavily inspired by Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man 2. A lot of the action, a lot of the finishing moves were inspired by it. I was actually playing the game last night. I […]

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As they have done in alignment with other Spider-Man projects, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was announced to be receiving a couple bonus costumes inspired by the newly-released Spider-Man: Brand New Day as well as the upcoming Marvel Tokon. Available now, this latest update brings with it more than just a couple cosmetics – having now updated Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Pro with Enhanced PSSR support.

Taking to Bluesky to make the announcement, Insomniac Games officially detailed update 1.005.000 for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, writing:

“It's a Brand New Day for Marvel's Spider-Man 2! Get TWO NEW SUITS for Peter Parker in today's update, including the Fresh Start and the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls suits.”

While this was already known (having been announced last month) this update also brings with it a surprise boost to visual clarity on PlayStation 5 Pro, owing to the implementation of Sony’s Enhanced PSSR upscaler (colloquially known as PSSR 2).

Additionally, the update also adds support for the PS5’s Power Saver mode. As of now, the benefits of this mode remain somewhat dubious, giving players a slightly worse experience in favour of drawing far less power from the console. As with other games which include such an option however, this is likely in service of the rumoured PlayStation 6 handheld. Either way, this update is a welcome one, especially with the addition of PSSR 2.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was already a great looking game on the base PS5, and so it will be interesting to see how much crisper the game will now look on the Pro.

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Marvel’s Wolverine is one of the most anticipated PlayStation-published PS5 games of 2026, with the upcoming action-adventure title from Insomniac Games set to officially launch on the 15th of September. While we have so far seen relatively little from the game, expect an influx of new information, gameplay and details as Previews for Marvel’s Wolverine have now been confirmed to be going live in a couple weeks’ time.

As is the case with most major AAA games, video game journalists, pundits and other influencers were given the opportunity to check out and play Marvel’s Wolverine ahead of the game’s launch in September.

While these preview sessions have already come to pass, we will have to wait a few more weeks to learn more from the game, with said previews currently under embargo.

Fortunately, we should be getting a whole suite of previews soon enough, with the embargo being lifted on the 13th of August at 8AM PDT (4PM UK Time).

As mentioned, so far we have seen relatively little from Marvel’s Wolverine, with the first proper look at gameplay being during Sony’s last State of Play. Since then, we’ve gotten some behind-the-scenes details as well as plenty of story moments. That said, how the gameplay and level design will flow remains to be seen. Hopefully we will get a full blowout of new information when previews officially go live next month.

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The new, enhanced version of the PlayStation 5 Pro's PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaler, commonly also known as PSSR 2.0, got another high-profile game on its list of supported games, as developer Insomniac Games and lead architect Mark Cerny added official support for the upscaler to Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with a new patch that also adds new content on PlayStation 5 and PC, signaling how support for already released single-player games won't stop even after Sony Interactive Entertainment's decision to stop releasing them on Steam and the Epic Games Store. "It's a Brand New Day for Marvel's Spider-Man 2! Get […]

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Just like Nintendo, Sony has been dipping its toes into the mobile gaming market, albeit even more carefully – having only a few select dedicated titles so far. One game which has shown some promise is the PvP hero shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble. Following a closed access period, the game is almost set for a proper debut, with pre-registrations now officially going live.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement, the lead dev team for Ranger Rumble (OH BIBI) wrote: “Suit up, Rangers! Pre-registration for Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is now open worldwide on the App Store and Google Play.”

As of now, no concrete release date has been provided (although it is expected to arrive in early October), but all those who do pre-register will be gifted a number of consumables alongside the “exclusive Clank Suit skin” for the Hero ‘Widget’.

As mentioned, Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is a mobile-only PvP Hero Shooter in which “Captain Qwark has created a revolutionary combat Simulation to find the next generation of Galactic Rangers.

Players will be able to choose from a variety of 12 ‘Heroes’ in total, each of which are said to have unique abilities. Designed in partnership with Insomniac Games, the list of playable characters should fit neatly into the rest of the R&C world.

At launch, the game will feature 6 different game modes to choose from, including PvP and PvE experiences, a battle royale of sorts, and even a “football-inspired showdown where every goal comes with a little extra firepower.”

As mentioned, Ranger Rumble has been in different forms of closed access for a while now, with the game seeing plenty of updates throughout. Given this, hopefully when Ratch & Clank: Ranger Rumble does finally launch, it represents a solid addition to one of PlayStation’s longest-running franchises.

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Marvel's Wolverine is undoubtedly shaping up to be one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 exclusives in years. Developed by Insomniac Games — the same studio behind the widely acclaimed and best-selling Marvel's Spider-Man games — in collaboration with Marvel Games, it marks the team's first attempt at a Mature-rated, visceral action game built around one of Marvel's most iconic and brutal characters. The last game to be solely focused on Wolverine was 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a fairly mediocre tie-in of the namesake film developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. Needless to say, the expectations for this […]

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Across Insomniac Games’s many Spider-Man projects, we have seen a majority of suits from various films (past, present and future) being brought over into the games via free updates. While post-launch support for Spider-Man 2 had ended quite a while ago, Insomniac have revealed that a surprise update is coming next month – adding Peter Parker’s new suit from the upcoming Brand New Day film.

Posting the latest film trailer for Spider-Man: New Day, PlayStation revealed that Marvel’s Spider-Man is set to receive a free update across PS5 and PC just a few days ahead of the movie’s premiere on the 31st of July.

Though seemingly nothing too significant, this patch is scheduled to arrive on the 28th of July and will bring with it “a brand new Fresh Start Suit” inspired by Peter’s outfit in the upcoming Brand New Day.

Insomniac’s Spider-Man games have featured tons of well-received suits. Even so, many of the most popular have been the ones based on various film projects – including the iconic Sam Raimi suits, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 outfit and of course the stylish Spider-Verse designs.

While ostensibly a marketing tactic (especially when it comes to upcoming films) having more suits in Spider-Man is never a bad thing; particularly since it does look to be a solid addition to the roster.

With that said, it will be interesting to learn whether the update brings with it more than just the single suit. We will have to wait and find out when the patch goes live next month.

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Sony’s recent PlayStation State of Play was jam-packed with a number of exciting announcements, from the first look at Ikumi Nakamura’s ‘Kemuri’ to official confirmation of Rayman Legends Retold, and of course, the announcement of the God of War spin-off / side-quel Laufey. As expected however, the console maker kicked things off with the first proper look at gameplay and pre-order details for Insomniac’s Wolverine ahead of its launch this September.

Shown off during Sony’s State of Play (and expanded upon via the PlayStation Blog), Insomniac Games offered fans a comprehensive look into Marvel’s Wolverine. As expected, the title is more linear and structured in nature when compared to the studio’s Spider-Man offerings, being described as “a brutal, violent, and action-packed single-player adventure.”

Even so, it appears as though players will be able to approach certain situations differently, with the gameplay demo showcasing a mix of both stealth and bloody action alongside a ton of environmental interactivity during combat.

Perhaps the biggest surprise from the showing was the reveal that Logan won’t always be fighting alone, with the likes of Jean Grey assisting during the mission; allowing for cool dual-takedowns of enemies. Other notable mutants revealed to be present during the story include Mystique and Sabretooth.

Gameplay-wise, Insomniac detailed some of Logan's many abilities, with the Wolverine being able to tap into special combat moves such as a ‘Tornado Spin’ and ‘Bull Rush’. Alongside a health bar, players will be able to manage Logan’s rage meter. Split into 3 chunks, “every successful attack, parry, and kill will build up Logan’s Rage” allowing him to hit harder and heal faster – with Tier 3 activating a comic-inspired “monochromatic explosion of savagery.”

While we already knew when to expect Wolverine to be released, PlayStation have now gone live with pre-orders. Announcing 2 different editions, the standard costs £69.99 and will include the core game and little else (although all those who pre-order will be given early access to a couple cosmetics alongside 1 technique point and a collection of PlayStation avatars).

The Digital Deluxe Edition meanwhile goes for £10 extra (£79.99) and throws in 5 exclusive skins; 5 exclusive claws and 3 additional technique points – alongside the aforementioned pre-order bonuses.

While we’ve already seen more than enough to generate a great deal of excitement, Insomniac Games have promised that there is more to share in the lead-up to launch, including “more intense battles, suits, enemy factions, and characters”. Marvel’s Wolverine officially launches on the 15th of September.

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A few hours ago, a rumor started circulating about Insomniac Games canceling the leaked Venom standalone game. The rumor originated from a fairly credible source: Nadji Jeter, the voice actor of Miles Morales in the Spider-Man games, claimed as much in an interview with YouTube channel Love it Film. Let me give y'all an exclusive. We were going to have a Venom game. Yeah, we were going to have a Venom game and a Venom DLC, but we lost Tony Todd. They showed me how it was going to start. They showed me how everything was going to be. It […]

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Insomniac Games in particular has had a bit of a history when it comes to their projects leaking early. Be it through data breaches or voice actor slip-ups the studio’s in-development titles have seemingly been known for quite some time. That said, in what is perhaps the first semi-official confirmation, the face model for Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man has teased their next project.

Posting a story to their Instagram page, the face model for Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man games ‘Ben Jordan’ shared an image of themselves at a performance capture studio alongside the caption “IYKYK” (if you know you know).

Having worked exclusively on the Spider-Man games in this particular industry, many fans are speculating that work is officially starting on the unannounced Spider-Man 3.

As mentioned, Insomniac Games have suffered from data breaches in the past which indicated that the studio would be working on a 3rd mainline entry in the successful Spider-Man series.

That said, with a number of these leaked projects (such as Spider-Man The Great Web and the Venom spin-off) seemingly being cancelled, the status of Spider-Man 3 was not guaranteed. Fortunately, it appears as though these fears can be put to rest.

Of course, Insomniac’s next project is slated to be Marvel’s Wolverine, with the much-anticipated title set to release later this year. As such, it is likely that the next Spider-Man is still quite a ways away – even though Insomniac are a surprisingly efficient studio.

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Insomniac Games was done letting us wait, as it announced in a short and to-the-point post on its official social channels that Marvel's Wolverine will release on PS5 this coming September 15, 2026. "Let's cut to the chase" writes Insomniac, before announcing the release date. While it's great to no longer be in the dark on the release date for what is arguably the most anticipated game coming to PS5 for PlayStation players this year, it is a little curious as to why we didn't get this news two weeks ago, when Sony held its first State of Play event […]

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