Sony's Video Game Plans Leaked By Ransomware Group

Speaking of the 1.3 million stolen files of Sony division Insomniac Games that hackers have leaked, the data dump includes game roadmaps, budgets, and detailed information about Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game, which a document says is slated for 2026. Bloomberg reports: According to the files, Sony plans to release several Marvel-inspired titles in the next decade, including Spider-Man 3, based on Venom and X-Men games. The files also reference a new Ratchet & Clank game apparently slated for 2029. Insomniac and Marvel's licensing commitment is as high as $621 million to develop and market the X-Men games by 2035, according to one document, which was one of many circulating on the internet. The documents also give us a peak into how Sony internally felt about Microsoft's acquisition of Blizzard. Eurogamer adds: Sony has privately described Microsoft's $68.7bn takeover of Activision Blizzard as a potential 'leapfrog' moment for its long-term console rival to take the lead. Threats identified by Sony include Microsoft using Call of Duty to 'disrupt and threaten console gaming and game subscription markets', with a potential 'massive threat to PlayStation Plus.' 'Activision provides incredible strategic value across live service games, scale in mobile and PC storefront (Battle.net),' Sony wrote, describing the various advantages Microsoft has now added to its portfolio with the deal freshly completed.

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