Insomniac Games is grappling with the fallout from a hacking attack that led to the leak of documents shedding light on the development costs and financial aspects of its projects. Among the leaked information, it was revealed how much the development cost of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, one of the studio’s high-profile productions, was.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 cost Insomniac Games $315 million!
Leaked documents, first published on NeoGAF, reveal information regarding the financial performance of Insomniac Games’ latest games. Despite the massive success of Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, leaked details indicate that another Insomniac Games game, Ratchet & Clank, also suffered a loss of $8 million.
As for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, it was revealed that the game had a cost of $315 million. Additionally, the game is reported to have a total profit of $75 million. Leaked figures show the financial intricacies of game development and the fact that it is not easy to ensure the success of a AAA game.
Leaked documents also shed light on the studio’s future projects, especially Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 and Marvel’s Wolverine. The development cost of Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 is said to exceed $385 million, which raises eyebrows at the level of costs that will be required for subsequent major productions. The leaked road map shows that a release date for Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 has been set in 2028.
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Following the leak, Insomniac Games is facing the issue of its upcoming projects being compromised. Marvel’s Wolverine, which was officially announced only with a promotional trailer, is now exposed to content leaked to the internet. This incident could potentially impact the studio’s marketing strategy and require reworking elements of its future projects to reduce the impact of unauthorized disclosures.
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