Rumor: Insomniac Games Going Multiplatform

Overheard at the Game Developers Conference: Insomniac Games has become a multiplatform developer. The company, best known for the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance franchises, is allegedly creating cross-platform software for both PS3 and Xbox 360, according to a trusted source who spoke with IGN under the condition of anonymity.

[Shaman]

Dont believe that...they will stay exclusive.

[TOO PAWNED]

Resistance and Rathcet are Sony IPs so no worries for that but it is possibility.

[callahan09]

"We contacted Sony for comment but the company was unable to respond before publish time."

Seriously, IGN? You're a website. You can publish any time you want, day or night, weekday, weekend, it doesn't matter. Why didn't you just hold off publishing a RUMOR ARTICLE until after you had all the information pertinent to the rumor!?

[TOO PAWNED]

"Insomniac Games' president Ted Price said only that the developer does not comment on rumors and speculation." - sounds like yes to me.

[Jamegohanssj5]

Lol no.

What the hell where did my 2 bubbles go? : (

TGSI

[happyface]

ugh, this is really going to hurt Sony

[Dance]

Insomniac is not ownd by Sony

[psman012]

I really hope they stay exclusive!

[JokesOnYou]

My guess is Resistance and Ratchet and Clank, haven't made them enough $$$ on the ps3, times are tight and looking at the 360's advantage in software sales month after month they probably would love a piece of that 360 pie. Just business.

JOY

edit ^^^^callahan09, oh come on, THAT's NOT HOW IT WORKS, sites like IGN rely on "sources" to get inside info, we both been around long enough to know that this is pretty standard practice in this biz when it comes to *RUMORS(that means its NOT confirmed) so of course any journalist/news site who has some source that they *BELIEVE IS CREDITABLE is dammm sure going to go ahead with the story, have you ever watched the 6 O'clock news= thats the whole point they gain readers/viewers interest in their site by beating other sites to the punch when reporting breaking news/rumors. lol, as if Sony is going to be in any hurry to respond, if true. They also added this:

"Insomniac Games' president Ted Price said only that the developer does not comment on rumors and speculation."

It's OK, nothings confirmed thats why its labeled as a rumor, so this is just typical news reporting, I really don't understand your response.

vvvvv not sure what you're talking about, R&C is a decent game but nobodies frothing at the mouth waiting for it on 360 af far as I know (I guess its owned by sony anyway, right?), I only said that Insomniac MAYBE making this decision because the 360 has demonstrated very well this gen that it can generate high sales for great games, so their probably planning a new IP on both to test the market.

[TheBand1t]

Thank you, Snick, for proving my comment 2.2 correct.

[Chubear]

Oh yeah, let's now pretend that Insomniac was Sony owned and they could never produce any multiplat games before but all of a sudden now, Sony has "lost" their exclusive developer studio uh?

Wow, the gaming world is going willfully insane.

[WhittO]

hmm, this seems to keep coming up. They have always stated that they want to remain independent and do not wish to be bought by Sony.

I think they would loose some support by going multi-plat, would seem like they are "selling out" or "betraying" the ps3 - even though they only chose to stay on playstation but weren't obligated to do so by any means.

I would hope they continue to support the PS3 with Resistance etc though, but TBH I wouldn't mind them ditching the R&C series in exchange for a brand new IP that's multiplat.

[Blaze929]

I think we all saw this coming.

Even if it's true though - I wonder who would publish their games for them then.

[Army_of_Darkness]

The only game I honestly like from insomniac was resistance 2, so since that franchise is still staying with sony, I'm groovy baby. besides, it's ND,SM, GG & PD bringing in the big guns anyways... Like my BOOMSTick baby!

[WhittO]

Also, I think they might be a little pissed at Sony for getting less treatment than other exclusives the past few years.

I have noticed that all other PS3 exclusives like K2 or U2 get ALOT more attention and buzz etc than any of insomniac games (except the first Resistance, after that its like Sony didn't need them as much so didn't pay their games as much attention).

The last R&C went WAY under the radar and I wouldn't blame them for being a little angry at Sony for not giving them more attention.

(although, you have to look at the games themselves for getting the attention, Plus they aren't actually owned by Sony so they cant blame them so much for focussing on games made by their own devs).

[boodybandit]

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[bruddahmanmatt]

So long as Insomniac continues to do great things with the Ratchet and Resistance franchises I have no problems with them developing a multiplatform IP. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised to see them put one of those two names on the back burner for a while in order to develop something new. Splitting your crew in half to release a game every year is already tough as it is and I can't see them working on three IPs simultaneously unless they add some personnel to their roster.

[-Mezzo-]

Thats One Big bite At The Hands That Feed.

[randomwiz]

"I have noticed that all other PS3 exclusives like K2 or U2 get ALOT more attention and buzz etc than any of insomniac games (except the first Resistance, after that its like Sony didn't need them as much so didn't pay their games as much attention). "

This is because although CiT was a great game, it is largely unchanged from its predecessors in terms of gameplay. The graphics were great, but not something you would want to showcase when you have K2 and UC2. It got overshadowed by UC2 because UC2 was the bigger game.

I'd say CiT had a bad release date more than anything else. It was up against Modern Warfare 2 and UC2.

[TOO PAWNED]

In long run (if true) this will hurt Insomniac, their Multiplatform games won't get same exposure, budget and time to polish as they did as exclusives.

Only thing that matters to me is that SOny owns Ratchet and Resistance IPs, and if this turns out to be true they should cut their relationship with Insomniac because then they don't deserve support they are getting, let them go multiplatform and see how that will end up for them, i predict that it won't end up well.

Publishers tend up to lose persepective and respect for what they already have, so they keep on ending up wanting more and in end they end up like Pandemic, or recently Infinity Ward. If that can happen to them, so it can to Insomniac. I say cut them lose if they turn multi.

[-Alpha]

That is completely selfish. Why would you want Sony to cut off support just because they want to expand? People cry over this like Insomniac was obliged to Sony like Final Fantasy "belongs" to Sony. What utter crap. Thank God you don't run Sony. If Insomniac makes a game for another console I don't care. Sony may continue supporting their exclusive owned titles and I would hope that they do support their games. This is a business and Sony isn't going to hold petty childish hissy fits and deny support of their IP-owned games just because Insomniac may go Multiplat.

Sony is obviously not going to support multiplat games but to want to have Sony turn the cold shoulder to them completely is silly wishful thinking.

"In long run (if true) this will hurt Insomniac, their Multiplatform games won't get same exposure"

Multiplatform titles don't have more exposure than exclusives? what?

What's the big deal about going multiplat? Sony doesn't own them so stop whining. I can't believe how quickly people like you will turn on guys like Insomniac just because they want to make a game for another console. God forbid they have their success. What utter nonsense. Insomniac has the right to do whatever they want. If Sony wanted them so bad they would have bought them out like they did with Media Molecule. Insomniac doesn't even get the same treatment as Sony's first party so to act as if Insomniac is betraying them and consequently wanting to drop them is petty of you.

How is Insomniac being disrespectful? Sony knows that they have the ability to make new IPs on other consoles, so why is everybody so shocked or surprised?

Insomniac is talented and I wish them the best in whatever they may choose to do. If more people have the ability to enjoy their titles than the better.

[HighDefinition]

I could care less. Why?

1. They`ll still make titles only for PS

2. More people can enjoy their games.

3. They are addicted to making games.

[blu_yu_away]

It would be stupid and immature for Sony to hold a grudge and take away future development of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance games if Insomniac goes multi. I doubt another studio would put out titles in either series of equal quality as Insomniac. Good luck finding another studio who would care about the ips and put the effort in that Insomniac does. And after all that Insomniac has given Sony over the years I think they have earned the right to test multiplatform development if they so wish.

[HolyOrangeCows]

'Insomniac Games is going multiplat' rumor #86578657 has GOT to be true.

[bioshock1221]

What makes you so sure I think its true there have been so many rumors about them going multiplatform so I doubt it just a coincidence. Wouldn't surprise me seeing how most of their games don't sell that good only around 1 million which is good but not great compare to the quality the games are.

It was always confused me why they remained exclusive it's not like they were wildly successful with ps3. It's good news for xbox 360 gamers they get to play Insomniac games and bad news for Sony seeing how Insomniac always delivers a AAA title for the ps3 every year and it might end.

[ironmonkey]

either way its kool to share games

[God_Of_Epicness]

Go. Be a multi-plat company. Develop multi-platform games. I played Ratchet N Clank Crack In Time and it's horrible. I liked the R&C from PS2 more. So, i couldn't care less. Let's see. Naughty Dog going multi-plat? Dream ON!! I'm laughing out loud right now. I mean ND is First party so until Sony goes bankrupt/ND pays Sony a buyout clause, then i don't see that happening bots. Your console sucks btw. 576p.

[beardpapa]

Is the anonymous source HHG?

[pixelsword]

I'm still waiting to find out if WarDevil went multiplatform or not.

I can see Insomniac doing that for the right "price", though (pun intended).

Seriously, though, if they do, I'm sure it's money related; these are hard times for everyone, so I don't think anyone (Bungie, Valve, Square-Enix, Insomniac, etc.) who is independent is above going multiplatfornm if it meant saving their company.

I'd rather they go multiplatform than go bankrupt and be forced to close like Factor 5's American branch.

[Sarcasm]

Even if they did make games for the 360, that's a good thing. Maybe then 360 owners will actually understand that Insomniac is a good developer.

[captain-obvious]

so rumors about bungie going multi plat in their next game is false
but this is true ??

com on fanboys

[Oldsnake007]

I don't care. As long as I can play their game on my PS3 it not a problem for me. But when they go Multiplatform it is good for 360/PC owners because there games are always fun.

[anh_duong]

i know it will disappoint a few people but

insomniac are 100% going mutli-console.. trust me on this one.. i said this over and over again but insomniac are going multi.. this was a decision made by Ted last year.. the relatively poor reception of r2 cemented the decision within insomniac heirachy to go multi

in the same vein valve is also going multi-console.. but insomniac will release a multi-console game sooner than valve.. valve first (proper) multi-console game is for next year whilst insomniac is later this year or at the latest Q1 next year.. the annoucement will be made at e3 this year.. do you remember that ms makes a big deal of a third party sony exclusive studio/title going multi at every e3?? well insomniac will be their big e3 announcement...

unless things change otherwise mass effect 2 will be annoncced for ps3 at e3 too..

lots of big bold claims i know. bookmark this and go back to it if you don't believe me.

[Cueil]

Hiphopgamer called this some time ago... we'll see and it was only a maybe back then

[vhero]

IGN are so up MS ass right now its unbearable are they on MS paycheque? Either way aren't Insomniac a first party dev for Sony now meaning they in theory couldn't do games for 360?

[krisq]

...then more power to them. I don't mind it at all and I'm a PS3 only owner. The same thing is with Epic. They can bring multiplatform titles but their key franchises will stay PS3 exclusive.

[Swiftfox]

I'm curious who they would pick up as the publisher if that were true. They seem too small a company to afford self-publishing their own work.

There is also so much risk. One wrong move and they could find themselves slaves to Activision or EA. I for one don't want to see that happen.

It will be interesting to see what move Insomniac will make on this one.

[gaffyh]

As I said MONTHS ago, this is most likely coming from the new studio they set up in North Carolina at the start of this gen. They've been working on a game for a few years now, and it's likely that it's multiplat. However, as far as I can see, this is the same situation as Bungie working on PS3 or the PGR devs working on PS3 (Blur), so if Insomniac want to go to 360 I don't really care.

They are great developers, and more people need to see that, instead of the usual xbox fanboys bashing every game they make.

[raztad]

IG going multi is a possibility. The R&C series is already done. R2 was hugely overshadowed by KZ2. We have heard nothing about R3 so far, with rumors of KZ3 coming this year. IG set another house that might be working in a multiplat project, clearly no founded by Sony.

I'm worried for R3. I would like to see the final chapter. Anyway if true, R3 may very well be the last PS exclusive game from IG.

[k-Lan]

If this is true, OUCH!! Bring out the tissue's.

Edit: Let the disagree's flow.... lmao

[happyface]

Sony HQ has a major problem on their hands. Insomniac was the only dev keeping the ps3 going in its first few years, losing them to MS is a killer blow

[TheBand1t]

Shame no one would buy them on 360, since all I've ever heard from the 360 camp is how awful Insomniac and their games are.

[SOAD]

I don't think so, HappyFace.

It would be realistic to argue that Microsoft has a big problem on their hands, considering that Bungie is going multiplatform. Bungie's Halo series has been the only thing keeping the Xbox brand from dying away.

[KingME]

Although I don't believe it, that would just be too funny.

@theband1t (above) kinda like PS3 fans were about bioshock til it went multi-plat?

[-Alpha]

lawl. SOAD owned you.

And yeah, that was the first few years. Insomniac is now in a sea of talented studios that Sony has exclusive rights to. In all honesty losing them isn't that big of a deal, and Sony owns Resistance and Ratchet anyway.

[Information Minister]

@ happyface - You're absolutely right. Every single person who bought a PS3 in 2006/2007/2008 did it for Insomniac's games. Not for MGS4, or Uncharted, or COD4, or any of the other games that got released during that period of time. We did it for Resistance and R&C. That's why they sold so much.

And yes, losing a 2nd party developer is a major problem for Sony considering they only have a little under 20 1st party studios.

I'm grateful we have the input of an early PS3 adopter such as yourself (which, by the way, is highly unusual for a 360 fanboy) to tell us how dark the times were back then./s

[Another One]

Who said Bungie is going multiplat? There's no information anywhere that says Bungie is going multiplat.

Well it certainly would be cool if Insomniac would make multiplat games. It would only help them make money. It wont hurt Sony or help MS that much. Only Insomniac. And that's great for an independent studio.

[Parapraxis]

...wait...let me get this right.
The comments on this article make it sound as though the games made by Insomniac are now awesome from a 360-only owners point of view!?!?!
Funny that, up until now the Resistance franchise was a Halo rip-off and R&C was just for kids.

It's really funny to see how the tone changes from the 360 camp when a long-time PS3 developer may consider developing on their platform of choice.

Now, it would seem Insomniac are not hacks!?

Do any of you MS blinded fools realize your hypocrisy?

[SIX]

Naw whatever man. These guys make great games that IMO should sell more than %90 of the crap that's out there. If it's true then whatever. 360 fans will love their games. Top 5 devs easy. As long as the main studio works on Resistance exclusively I'm happy.

[Dorwrath]

Bungie going multiplat LMAO

Microsoft have first refusal on all Bungie products. Only if they refuse a title can Bungie produce it for the PS3. Part of the deal when they separated from Microsoft along with Microsoft keeping the Halo IP.

[Nitrowolf2]

developers so i would not be surprised if they did make one.
Sony should buy them though they are great developers but i think they have said that they wish to remain independent. Don't expect resistance/ratchet to go multiplat those are sony owned

[Chubear]

.. and you got disagrees for that? lol WOW! lol

[Tito08]

Maybe Imsoniac wants to keep themselves as an independent developer, they're being with Sony since the PS1 days, same time as Naughty Dogs!!!!

[smittyjerkins]

I would disagree with that because Insomniac is a 2nd party studio not a 3rd party studio. So the guy is clearly wrong on that part... idiot.

[Nitrowolf2]

ah thxs, i never knew that
sorry for the mistake then
yeah i diserve those disagrees then lol

[Tito08]

Insomniac make games that are owned by Sony, but they can still choose to develop other games for other platforms, it's their choice, not Sony's, if Insomniac has their own IP, they can develop it to any platform they want to develop for, they're making PS3 only games, but that doesn't prevent them from exploring other platforms!!!!

[xabmol]

There really is no such thing as a 2nd party studio. There is only 1st and 3rd. Much like how you never see a Second Person Shooter (SPS).

2nd party is just a made up term to describe a 3rd party developer that only makes games for one company/console, but they are still 3rd party. Look it up.

And its not very nice to call someone an idiot... >.>

[Tito08]

Dude, Don't be sorry, u were telling the right thing!!!!

[ThatArtGuy]

if a company contracts an independent 3rd party company to make games for them, the game could still be considered a 2nd party game.

Capcom's Zelda games and Namco's Starfox could fit into that category.

[smittyjerkins]

There is a difference between second and third party studios. Yes you could say Insomniac was a third party studio, but it is their close relationship with Sony that makes them a second party studio. You have to admit there is a distinct difference between Epic Games and Insomniac. Yeah, both are third party, but which one would you expect to be making Sony games. Also, Sony has the rights to all of Insomniac's IPs. See, that's the difference between third and second party studios. A second party studio is more beholden to a single company and console than a third party studio. You have to admit that Insomniac might go off and make games for other consoles, but it's not like they are gonna drop all the IPs that Sony has and start off new.

[Cajun Chicken]

I think if this is true, anyone who kicks off about it is an bit of an idiot, especially if they claim to be a 'die hard' Insomniac fan. Sony own Insomniac's current IPs and there's nothing binding Insomniac TO Sony and they've apparently been stubborn about not being bought a lot in the past.

All in all, Insomniac is a great developer and not owned by Sony like Naughty Dog and the many other studios under their wing (Except for Sucker Punch who are also second party), so what? Let them grow wings and perhaps they'll get a new level of respect in the game industry.

[thebudgetgamer]

it's hard for me trust them when they have an archive of videos on xbl.

[happyface]

hmm I didn't know about igns bias but I'm glad you filled us in

[thebudgetgamer]

how can you be an unbiased journalist when you get paid by a company you are reporting on.

if gamespot had a bunch of videos on psn i would say the same thing.

[36T]

I would like to know Saaking's thought's on this. Maybe Greywulf?

[TheBand1t]

See comment 2.2 in the Gamer zone to see my views on it. Can't say anything about Saakings and Greywulf's POV though.

[knightdarkbox]

nice decision of insoniac..

the exclusives of ps3 sell below of expected ( both resistence 2 and ratchet FLOPED) and is the reason for make games mult.

insoniac know 360 is the house of system seller of exclusives ;)

mark my words ps3 fans:

the next victim is naughty dog..

DWeezy91

They re actually considered as a Second Party Developer for Sony.

[Tony-A]

Hey, genius!

Sony owns Naughty Dog. They've had them since 2001...

EDIT@above: Yeah, but that won't mean they can go multiplat whenever they want. They would need Sony's approval.

[bboss]

Let's say hypothetically Naughty Dog did go multi. Are you really that deluded that you think you're gonna get Uncharted quality on your pathetic console? LMAO!!!

[Shane Kim]

ND as a company can't go multi because they are a first party developers. Either they have to buy themselves free or the employers would have to quit and start a new company.

[avengers1978]

Even if they take there games multiplate, we'll still get them on ps3, and probably get better versions, and exclusive content. It makes sense for any company to try and sell as many copies of there games as possible they need to be on as many platforms as they can be. That being said Insomnaic has been a successful company for sometime now only of playstation, I think they will always give ps3 gamers more content, and better games.

[GR8 1]

I can't blame them going Multi after Ratchet & Clank and Resistance poor sales on ps3 Insomniac have realized xbox360 is where their games will be more appreciated and sales will drastically increase.

Also we should take into account (Naughty Dog) will also be going Multi as soon as they realize Insomniac have broken free from Sony's Iron Chain's which had kept them from expanding to a new audience.

[MajestieBeast]

you are the biggest retard on this site lets ask turn 10 about lackluster game sales or mistwalker ohh wait they jumped ship to nintendo well you always have the support of bioware who havent gone to the ps3 yet ohh wait they did.

[Anorexorcist]

The day that Naughty Dog goes multi-platform is the day that you get accepted into MENSA.

But yeah, this is just an unsubstantiated rumor, but regardness Insomniac is really starting to look good to you now, aren't they you resentful little bot?

[Marty8370]

Fool, Insomniac Games is 2nd party. They are just contracted to produce Sony Ip's, like R & C, Resistance etc. They are free to do what they like. This still would mean that they will be producing Sony exclusives(Sony Ip's) as well as multi format Ip's.

Naughty Dog is first party Sonys owns them out right. If they ever went multi format it would be Sony platforms & PC, never Crapbox.

Jump Out, Play B3yond

[XxBarretxX]

If Insomniac is leaves Resistance and Ratchet are still owned by SOny. As well as the fact that Insomniac relies heavily on Sony for the funding of there games & for borrowing other studios for help on games.

Still I would love to work @ Insomniac =D

[SilverSlug]

If they do, nice, if not, same story another week.

[Dance]

I think Sony own both franchises

[jack_burt0n]

I just think its a bad idea, honestly I dont want bungie making ps3 games, exclusives built from the ground up for one platform will always be higher quality, when this happens you know the only motivator is $£$£ or maybe they had a project that sony wouldn't publish and a third party publisher has picked it up. Would have to be really AAA to get me interested.

[hatchimatchi]

matt c is irrelevant. I take anything he says with a truck load of salt.

Anyone remember 2 years ago when he was always talking about these hardcore-mind-blowing games that were coming out for the wii?

The guy is a tool, just listen to him during the podcasts, so egotistical and pompous.

[spektical]

insomniac is free to do what they want. They have a close relationship with SONY, i doubt this rumor is remotely anywhere near true.

If insomniac indeed does decide to support another console, I'm all up for it, any money they make is well deserved.

[Trroy]

any dev who is not 1st party is gonna go multiplat eventually.

Bungie will probably announce their 1st multiplat title right after Halo: Reach's 1st month or two on the shelves has squeezed out every fanboy dollar.

I'm sure Insomniac will do the same.

[tulholdren]

Please keep R@C on ps3 don't want it gimped by the other systems...Make a new IP for that

[jerethdagryphon]

sony owns rachet and clank 100% insomniac had to ask to make crack in time (good fun) sony also owns resistance.

thats not changing sony keeps there ips at just about any cost

if ig did go multi plat fine no skin off my nose. sony woulnt lose out infact would be better off, and theyd be published ie funded by a different publisher like oh ea or activision or self published at higher cost.

so they only way ratchet is going xbox is if sony thinks its a good idea to have a dev make a multi plat...

[MajestieBeast]

Ill wait and see rumours have been flying like crazy, and how is this guy any different from hhg.

[americanGTA]

There were always rumors like this that they were gonna go multi-platform but it just ended up being BS. if it was gonna happen they would of done it a long time ago when 360 were selling like hot cakes.

[chanto23]

Didn't they say they where working on more than one game?? That means they are making Resistance 3 for PS3 exclusive and another IP that will be the one to go multi

[Tony-A]

they could buy them to stop that from happening. They did it to Media Molecule just recently. They probably aren't afraid.

Bungie did the same thing. Left developing exclusively for M$ to work on other projects. Neither of them have been confirmed to be working with the other side, though.

[Shadow Man]

gotta put food on the table.

[badbond1]

for once, man. So true.

[Consoldtobots]

and I think making that comment of people who HAVE NEVER starved is an insult to starving people around the world.

[ginsunuva]

Maybe their little South Carolina devs are working on a multiplat. I bet the Original Insomniac are working on Ps3 only Resistance 3

[labaronx]

create a new IP, and then find a publisher front the money for the project, with sony having the first swing at the new IP, ala Microsoft/Bungie?

And doesn't Insomniac have 2 studios... the original studio which worked on all the Sony IPs, and a new one (multiplat maybe)

So how does this hurt Sony again?

[GiantEnemyCrab]

If what you say is true then yes. But..

This Insomniac going multi is just a rumor so we have no idea what the details are.

With Bungie we do know the details and MS still owns a piece of Bungie and they do have first right of refusal.

The Insomniac situation has none of that(yet) because Sony never owned them and they've always been independent unlike Bungie.

I had a feeling this was coming.. Sony just bought MM and didn't buy a developer like Insomniac who has been supporting Sony for years. Either they didn't want it, or Sony never offered and maybe that ticked Insomniac off and are now looking for other publishers.

Sony can keep Resistance and Ratchet but I know they are a good dev so I'm excited to see what they come up with.

This sounds a lot like Ninja Theory who did a PS3 exclusive and now are doing a multiplatform(that looks and sounds amazing btw).

[mrmikew2018]

I'm still trying to figure that out

[aaronisbla]

GEC, IIRC sony may have tried to buy insomniac in the past but they insist on staying independent, so it may not be a case of them passing them up, but just honoring their wishes. But im not a 100% sure on this

[nogolis]

Relax... I've been at GDC since the 9th and I'm, believe it or not, the very 1st person to ever post on this rumor and their game. This was in 2008 on the Vgtilt. We had word from an internal developer himself and we got to see pics of what they were working on and we also have the data faq sheetfrom over a year ago about what the game entails and what it's about.

Here's the situation. What you are hearing here, and it's no secret, is a HHG reel after he had spoken with a few people here and there... Sunday you'll probably here him bling bling about it.

I don't have tons of time here so I gotta make this quick. I have a little HP mini under my arm due to my phone being stolen earlier today and the keyboard on this thing blows goat balls.

Anyways, Insomniac has a new engine. It is 100% cross platform. They have a new game. The same game I told you all about over a year ago.

see here

http://www.ps3trophies.co.u...

Now check the date.

Ok, what we've heard, not myself but my co site owner, is this -- "Yes, we've been approached to make our next project multi platform. It sounds interesting enough and we have the means to do it now. What it comes down to is making sure everyone involved is happy and not upsetting the balance. If we can do that then we're happy to move forward."

The game, as I said, is/was "Lock & Key" it's probably going to be changed to something else... It is a horror game. Not a zombie game. It is very in your face and it's alarming at times.

As for Starhawk & Motorstorm 3 -- Home is having a special live feed soon. Don't know when. But you'll have a message, we're told, in your in box telling you to go to Home's Plaza and watch a new trailer. We don't know if it's for Starhaw or Motorstorm 3. We've seen both. MS3 looks so amazing.

Gotta run~

[Blackcanary]

is very cool. Very very cool can't wait.

[TOO PAWNED]

"Here's the situation. What you are hearing here, and it's no secret, is a HHG reel after he had spoken with a few people here and there... Sunday you'll probably here him bling bling about it." - have to admit this line is funny, and it would be even funnier if HHG does that on Sunday.

[W-k]

i dont really have a big problem with this but its kind of hard to believe,as long as they keep making games for ps3 i dont mind.but i have herd them say they where only going to dev on the ps3 for the rest of the this gen i think so maybe next gen but hmm hard to say but if i was the big cheese at Sony i wouldn't like this at all and be thinking about buying them,there not my favorite developers around but they do make some good games and ratchet is awesome :P

[jay2]

BEEP!

[-MD-]

If true it would be amazing news.

[stonecold1]

finished rip 2005 to 2008 cant bring there own games to the table

[Marie]

Mass Effect 2 ah chyea.

[W-k]

what dose me2 have to do with this,thats a Bioware game not a Insomniac game,but i will agree Bioware Rules.Dragon Age Awakening next Week WOOO!!!

[SuperBattleDroid]

Why? Their games suck.

[Blackcanary]

was never a first party dev for Sony don't no why you guys are acting like this is gonna hurt Sony when they own the IP for RFM 1 and 2 and R&C if Sony wanted to they could get another company to developer those games for them.

[gravv]

considered as a second party? by who? and what the hell is that mean?

sony bought ND in 2001 the only way they go multi is when sony declare bankrupty

[Tito08]

Means like, saying they're an independent company, but chooses to make games exclusively on a certain platform!!!!

[Anorexorcist]

They come up with an agreement and sign a contract with another independant entity. they then agree to furnish a certain number or quantity of goods and/or services that meet or exceed stated requirements or specifications in the contract, at a mutually agreed upon price and within a specified timeframe. Once the contract is up, they can choose to part ways with the contractee or they can stay and re-sign with them.

Damn, am I doing homework here or what?

[mushroomwig]

Sonys next step should be to accuire their studio just as they did with MediaMolicule, that's what I'd do if I were them.

[DigitalAnalog]

Obviously it would be a new IP. The possibility of R&C coming to the 360 is equivalent to Halo releasing on the PS3.

-End statement

[The real killer]

I don't have problem with it, if they not gimped the PS3 version.

[baodeus]

well Sony does have a lot of 1st party developers relies on. Although, i have only seen games from ND, GG, and PD (whenever GT come out) so far. What happen to the rest of them?

[clintos59]

U can almost gurauntee that any new ip will be offered to sony first before microsoft just because of the strong relationship between insomniac & sony has just like bungie & microsoft has. Not really anything to worry about for sony.

[cellypower]

jstevenson from Insomniac Games

"Well guys, Ted has spoken so you have that.
But c'mon, didn't we just deal with this rumor like two months ago? And a few months before that? And so on?"
http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[Michael-Jackson]

If they did go Multi, they need to find a new publisher.

[unworthyBOZO]

Wow that was fast

[-MD-]

The only thing Ted said was that he doesn't comment on rumors and speculation, nowhere in that quote does it say this is false.

[jack_burt0n]

LOL whole article rendered worthless.

[joker2k8]

i could care less i never really liked there games. but they have to do what they got to do.

[eagles1990]

how Xbox fanboys think Ratchet and Resistance suck but once insomniac is rumored to be going multi-platformed they all want to embrace insomniac.......

[Marty8370]

R & C/ Resistance are Sony Ip's, they will never go to Crapbox.

Jump Out, Play B3yond

[zeddy]

make sense they will make twice as much but even if the games are on both systems it still feels like a loss for sony, its no wonder the bought up media molecule.

[Drac]

As long as they develop on the PS3 and only compress chop if they need to, to allow it to fit the 360 version, I really couldn't give a rats A.

[NYC_Gamer]

just another foolish rumor....

[Stryfeno2]

No!!! Insomniac stay where your are...No need to dirty my console with mediocre FPS.

[Anorexorcist]

By Halo ODST.

[kaelix]

bungie and epic did that for you already xD.

[Digital Commando]

No one really seems to care if Insomniac doesn't/refuses to make 360 games but when Valve refuses to make PS3 games, the hell of fanboyism takes over everywhere.

[RELAX]

relax man
bungie also will make a multi platform game
i now i will get disagre for saying that

[Dorwrath]

Only if Microsoft refuse the game they are making at the time.

The contract between Microsft and Bungie when they split was for Microsoft to keep Halo and first refusal on all Bungie projects. So Bungie can, but only if Microsoft turns their noses up at it.

I very much doubt Microsoft will turn down a Bungie game.

Regardless these companies are out to make money and if they feel making games for other platforms will increase their revenue, then good on them.

For one it doesn't bother me. I buy on all three consoles this year, so I win no matter what platform a game comes out on.

[kewlkat007]

They have their money on the wrong horse when it comes to shooters...jump in.

[stuntman_mike]

i think insomniac have been fretting this for awhile now.

[AXAXAX]

Isn't insomniac bringing out a game for psn? That could be the game thAt's also making it's way to xbl... IF this silly rumor turns out to be true. Which It isn't :p

[Tony-A]

This has been asked for a while.

[Figboy]

because their Playstation 3 titles have been nitpicked and dragged through the mud even though they were some of the BEST titles available on the platform.

Resistance: Fall of Man was a REALLY quality FPS. the single player campaign was engaging and scary, and the MP was rock solid with 40 players.

Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction was a great entry into the R&C series, and it had AMAZING visuals often compared to Pixar movies (we all know it's not there yet, but it does look like professional quality animation, and in real time to boot).

Resistance 2 got sh*t for not looking like Gears of War, even though it did a LOT of things right (60 player MP, 8 player, class based co-op, the single player campaign was grand in scope, and honestly, a lot more interesting than your standard, generic, this army vs that army in a war torn, middle eastern environment), and few things wrong (the 2 weapon thing was really the worst choice i think they made with the game).

Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty got sh*t for being a short, limited R&C, with no planetary exploration and weapon upgrade system, despite it being a downloadable title. a downloadable title that was a pretty solid platformer.

Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time got sh*t for being "more of the same," even though it implemented new game play features like space flight and moon exploration, Ratchet's hover boots and game play tweaks (like being able to MOVE and throw your wrench at the same time), and Clank's absolutely BRILLIANT time manipulation puzzles. that, and the story in the title was probably the best they've crafted. the writing, humor, etc, was fantastic.

and yet, despite truly representing the PS3 for 4 years running with quality titles, they get NO LOVE from the gaming media, and more fanboyish gamers.

but OH, if they go multi-platform, suddenly we're going to hear about how AWESOME Insomniac Games is, because they're bringing their games to the Xbox 360 (obviously not Ratchet and Resistance, since Sony owns those IPs, but a new project).

the current state of this gaming generation absolutely DISGUSTS ME when truly talented developers like Insomniac and Ninja Theory get flak because of the console they decide to develop for, and then, suddenly, when they go multi-platform because, SURPRISE SUR-FRICKING-PRISE, their games don't sell so well because of the CONSTANT DOWNPLAYING the gaming media does of their achievements, they are suddenly deemed "AWESOME" by the same gaming press that condemned them.

we're already seeing that with Ninja Theory. Heavenly Sword was unfairly BRUTALIZED in reviews, but now that their new game, Enslaved, is multi-plat, Ninja Theory is suddenly "one to look out for."

F*CK YOU. this generation of gaming f*cking SUCKS.

if it wasn't for the fact that there have been some truly AWESOME games released (Uncharted, Ratchet, Killzone, MGS4, LBP, Mass Effect 1 and 2, Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Gears of War, etc, etc), i'd have called it a wash and packed it up until NEXT generation.

[Oner]

Wanna take bets as to what happens & who says what, when it's proven as false?

Edit: LoL? ~ http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[artsaber]

Bubb you the f*ck up. The gaming media are shameless Sheriffs of Nottingham, taking brides and spreading fodder around every corner. Not all of them, but they know who they are. Think about it, it is a crazy day when HHG reviews can be looked upon with more honest truth applied (even if you may not agree with him), than a big site like IGN, etc. Sites like Edge are completely mistrusted, and as HHG said... these people are PAID to do this.

Why bring this up, because these folks that piss on devs like Insomniac (one of the best in the biz IMO), are one and the same.

[jack_burt0n]

bubs+

[Zeevious]

.
* Real Gamers Respect

Thanks for reading my mind & writing what many other gamers think.

This generation of 'journalists' 'gamies' and 'fanbrats' are all an embarrassment.

What matters is not the platform, but the game.

[jcsaint]

So we

[jcsaint]

So we can expect an announcement at e3 with microsoft and then. Fanboys and websites will reporte, how the ps3 is doom lol (my english is not that good but you get my point)

[hatchimatchi]

i could see this happening. Insomniac recently opened up a new east coast studio, i think in north/south(?) carolina. Maybe they'll make multiplat games and the main insomniac studio will still focus on sony consoles. Either way, Insomniac will still have my support.

[jalen247]

This doesn't matter. They are simply expanding. Hence the new studio in North or South Carolina, forgot which one.

(1) Insomnia is an independent studio.
(2) Sony owns Ratchet & Clank and Resistance ip
(3) Insomnia will continue to develop exclusives for Sony
(4) PS3 version of their multiplatform games will be superior guaranteed.

Maybe now Insomnia can get their proper respect and recognition in the industry. They are the only developers that can consistently churn out AAA product every year.

Insomnia will always get my money no matter what they do. I have purchased their product since the very beginning on PS1

[unworthyBOZO]

I wonder why everyone is ignoring this post in neogaf
http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[N4BmpS]

If anything Resistance and Ratchet would stay on the PS, Sony should have bought them along with Media Molecule. If it weren't for Resistance then Ratchet and Clank people would have nearly killed themselves. This is just a rumor so no one can tell right now. I personally hope not for, the longest I've been hoping Sony would buy them. But if they go multiplatform, it's cool they know the PS3 tech so their work would still look good.

[roguewarrior]

they have been with Sony since PS1. only time will tell, but i don't think they will leave Sony this Gen.

[awesomeperson]

You know, its funny how when theres a RUMOUR for the PS3 that every bot screams rumour and blasthemy, and when its something which they like they act as if its already true?

No official announcements so far people, but I wouldn't be surprised really.

[Vortex3D]

Making multi platforms games is less risky today in ensuring there will be more copies sold. If the game developer knows the game is going to sale, making it multi platforms will ensure the total sales will be more than making it exclusive. If the game is release on both PS3 and X360, it's possible to sell almost twice as many.

Fans may complain but would the fans be willing to buy two copies of the game per person to ensure there will be twice as many copies sold? They may piss a few fans off but in the end, they can still sell more copies than being exclusive.

I often read fans like to post something like 300,000 copies sold for an exclusive game but if the game isn't exclusive, it would be 500,000 copies sold. From business point of view, which number makes more sense?

Games like Final Fantasy XIII. SquareEnix knows they probably wouldn't get twice as many copies of the game sold, but by making the game on PS3 and X360, they will get more copies sold than just exclusive to PS3.

In the end, more copies sold is more important than lower sales just to satisfy the fans.

[SickNick85]

they only want to be buyed by Sony...They working on Resistence 3 so if they want to became multi they don't work on that... a new game in 2012? maybe but it's not resistance or ratchet

[rafaleon]

Maybe they will finally get some sales.

Of course, I'm not gonna buy anything from them as long as they will significantly improve their products

[Lucreto]

Insomniac's community manager has already commented about this on GAF. He basically said "Guys, haven't we seen this rumor every two months for the past three years? Has it come true yet? There's your answer."

/topic

Also they release a game a year so some are working on the title they will release the following year. Then they have to work on the multiplayer which will most likely to be 60 player again which cannot be done on MS P2P network. They also work down to the last minute on the PS3 game where are they going to find the time for the 360 version of a game.

[Rinus454]

Hmmm, start developing on a console while it is on it's way down... I'm not sure, but that sounds just plain stupid to me.

Next to that... Ted strikes me as a man who enjoys it when there are rumors around his company. I think he secretly is laughing when reading this, just because he know's it isn't true. I wouldn't be surprised if Ted just said that to drive everybody crazy around here. ^^

Personally I really hope IG doesn't go multi-plat. I'm pretty sure that if they make one multi-plat, it probably is not going to be that good.

[Picnic]

Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction is the first and last Insomniac game that I have played. It did nothing for me. I didn't feel that there was anything in there that hadn't been done earlier or better. The rail grinding and enemy fighting, for instance, had been done in Sonic Adventure 2 in 1999. And the futuristic environment felt like a cliche to me. Maybe that's what they were going for but some cliches are better than others for me. I just don't like the art style or characters - they're of the moment rather than classically great. I'll stick to the likes of Rare's Banjo Kazooie on the N64, with its clever level design , its cohesive gameworld, its variety of themes and great music, when thinking of classic 95%+ 3D platformers.

[strickers]

They need to do what's best for them as a business.To be honest I love most of their stuff(R2 single player was pants)and as long as they still make games for both then PS3 fans should not care too much.Their recent output has not sold well enough and it may bring them more money and long term higher budgets for their games.

[Adolph Fitler]

Who would blame Insomniac...After Sony failed to help properly promote the last Ratchet, given Insomniacs loyalty and admiration to Sony...and Sony don't give them a helping hand when there last potential blockbuster launches....in fact, Sony actually promoted the hell out of another game or two that launched at the same time. It's a shame that Sony are unable to keep another stellar developer, but given todays climate and Sony's stance on paying for exclusitivity. Plus as a PS3, 360 and Wii owner, I think it's good that more gamers get the chance to experience this top developers games.

Next stop, Bungie WILL be next to go multiplat.

[mistergaga X]

The only PlayStation game I would hope to see on 360 is the Ratchet and Clank series !

PLEASE INSOMNIAC I BEG OF YOU GO TO MICROSOFT !

If so, then I can finally get some achievements on Ratchet and Clank ... Resistance too would be nice !

[Kain81]

will not happen, until sony sells them to a 3rd party

[DelbertGrady]

Sounds crazy considering the 360 has a larger install base, is easier and cheaper to program for, and has the biggest attach rate of games for all consoles.

Why would they want to go there?

[bobdog626]

Make's sense but does the Xbox need's another shooter is the Real Question.

[fr3d0]

I'll take my superior games, you can have your false sales numbers.

A year head start might affect larger install base? When adjusted for the head start PS3 leads 360 in attach rate GG.

Same phenomenon with OMGZZZZZ11!! teh 360 OWnZ Feb 2010. Except, as above, the difference in numbers is due to shortages on wii and ps3.

But thats all 360 owners have left, falsely inflated sales numbers...

Now as to why would a studio remain PS3 exclusive? Ask any of them

Superior support from Sony
Prestige the studio gets from producing drop dead gorgeous titles that simply cannot be done on 360
PS3 is clearly on target to be the world-wide dominant console this gen
Most developers simply don't like Microsoft

[Inside_out]

Insomniac makes the best games nobody buys...seeing the MW2 numbers must drive these guys crazy. Still, I think it's just a rumor...I have all consoles but I can't stand the PS3 controller...easily the worst ever...KZ2 would have been better on 360...This would be HUGE for Insomniac if they released there games on 360...BIG money...

[mrdxpr2]

well if bungie is going multy plat then insomniac might go too ... but the difference is insomniac cant doo anything on 360 cause yeah that box cant doo nothing anymore ps3 will alwasy surpase 360 in every thing graphics, game quality, gameplay and game content while 360 lacks already the graphics the quality and the content .... bungie would soooo get a lot out of the ps3 they will probably make a better game on ps3 then they ever would have on 360

[arny]

who cares the games crappy

[sid4gamerfreak]

Ur such a fail. U dont even know wat Insomaniac games is. U shouldn't be in n4g. Go crawl back and play on ur wii...

Back on topic, I think because Sony and Insomaniac Games have a strong relationship,there is no need to worry, Sony.

[Picnic]

Are the people who disagreed with me from America? Surely you must realise that Naughty Dog are far more important to Sony than any other studio.

[hatchimatchi]

ummm

sony owns naughty dog, they aren't going anywhere.

Insomniac could release a new IP for the wii/360/pc anytime they want. I really doubt that sony wants this to happen. Insomniac is easily one of the best studios around and are a key player when in comes to sony consoles. Whats the game everyone wanted on launch day.....

Resistance: Fall of Man

[Primetimebt]

If true it is a great loss for Sony. The only problem I have with new multiplatform IP's is the quality and graphics look like crap compared to exclusive titles. I love some multiplatform games but when I'm playing uncharted, Mlb the show, or even the demo for God of War I keep saying to myself why can't they all look this good.

[knightoftears]

At least I know for certain if they do release a multi-plat game that they will make it the same on both systems and not shaft one system. Insomniac are not a team of lazy devs, they do tremendous work and I look forward to everything they release.

[zag]

PS3 and PSP is also classed as Multiplatform as well.

[frankymv]

They are the WORST out of the sony exclusive devs.

[Moebius69]

What makes them the worst?

[JoelR]

that they are one of the best. They tend to share knowledge around all 1st and 2nd party dev teams about technology and game development and have strong STRONG working relationships within the Playstation community.

[hatchimatchi]

the worst?

Me personally, I like Insomniac the best out of all the studios that develop exclusively for sony.

[Allowen]

Yah, Insomniac is going multi plat because since it will be making games to be compatible with PS MOVE they will also enjoy this opportunity to develop games for the Nintendo Wii as well.

[DropDeadFred25]

Calm down 360 fanboys,its not Insomniac you want its the Resistance and ratchet and clank games ,which you will never get since sony own them.what ever the 360 gets will be something new so not the games you been wanting and it will be multiplat so ps3 will also get the new game or games hahaha.Id be more worried about halo and gears which arnt owned by MS just payed exclusives.

[GodGinrai]

MS owns the halo ip.just thought id point that out...carry on as you were.

[jhani]

But my guess is that they are making 2 games, one that is ps3 exclusive(most likely resistance 3) and an other game which will be multiplatform.

I still think Sony is the big winner here, atleast for time being. But they should consider buying insomniac before Microsoft does!

[evilmonkey501]

doesn't buy studios.
They buy rights.

[hatchimatchi]

you act like microsoft can just hand them a check and it's a done deal.

Insomniac is extremely loyal to their fanbase, they show this time and time again in interviews and in their podcasts. They wouldn't become a microsoft owned studio. Besides, if they were to be bought it would have been by sony and that would have already happened years ago. Insomniac likes being able to run themselves and they also like developing on sony platforms.

[aaronisbla]

loving how the insomniac community manager has already debunked this rumor yet its still being discussed

[evilmonkey501]

What will they do when they are no longer funded by Sony?
Is insomniac being courted by Microsoft? Somehow I don't think so...

[GodGinrai]

hard to say at this point. i think if they do go platform agnostic EA or maybe ubi would publish? assuming they did make games for 360 they would go with a neutral publisher for the sake of not hurting their relationship with sony.im just speculating like the rest of you though..and that is the point of this tread anyway. discussion.From a gamers point it wouldnt effect since i have both consoles anyways. and a colab between insomniac and nintendo could be good.who knows what they would do with a top tier PC. perhaps an insomniac game using cry engine3? im not even into PC games but i would be curious to see what they would do should they explore any of these possibilities.they are a great dev.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

It is like saying Bungie will develop for PS3 and Halo series will come to the PS3.

[Avto]

Sure, they might just do that with, they didn't look too happy with the way Resistance and last Ratchet game was handled by Sony, thing is some of the things they could do with Sony will no longer be possible with other publishers. Also, I doubt Sony studios will share their tech with them as easy as before.

[Dannagar]

If it turns out to be true, I bet Sony ends up buying Insomniac Games.

[8thnightvolley]

wouldnt lie i kinda saw this coming .. for a few months now..

[yogaflame]

well its okay since they made he worse fps ever Resistance 2.

[nogolis]

Here to put some ease on everyone's minds... Well, everyone who's a Sony fan anyways. Insomniac isn't going multi this gen. I won't discuss what's been said, who said it and why. Just rest easy in knowing, word from an internal source, says "NO" multi platform gaming will be taken on by Insomniac this gen. They have too much invested within Sony Ps3 dev kits and all their tools are geared towards cell development. They are, however, working on an engine that is cross platform compatible. Meaning, the code is there for easy port to port transfer. This is "IF" they had the production and publishing funds to go ahead with the venture on "other" hardware.

If Microsoft foots a portion of the bill -- They might consider it. But cross publishing, as we've seen in the past, always turns out ugly when it comes time for royalty payouts. Basically, you're not going to see Insomniac on any platform but a Sony one "this" gen. 100% confirmed. And, as we all know, Resistance and R&C are both published by Sony. They stay regardless.

And last but not least... In other gaming news all together --> You're going to be seeing a new Heavenly Sword, folks. Really soon at that. And you're going to be shocked at who's making it. I'm not even touching this one. Just wait.