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[Pelta88]

"If anything, it's just got better [since the acquisition]," Intihar starts. "I forget a lot of the times we are part of PlayStation. We've worked with them for so long. We've had the same producers for forever. And at the end of the day, they want the same things we do. They want to make great games and take care of people. Our producers Mark Cerny, Grady Hunt, Connie Booth... they care about whether we are happy, and whether we have everything to make the game great."

"I can't owe them enough. Connie and Grady… they just want to give us what we need to make the game great. No questions asked. When you have that kind of support, you want to do it for them, just as much as you want to do it for the players."

Insomniac: If anything, it's got better since we were bought by PlayStation

An interview with Spider-Man 2 creative director Bryan Intihar about making the game, working at Insomniac and being bought by PlayStation

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[Dick Jones]

 

[Hudo]

What else were they supposed to say? lmao. It's like asking someone in a TV interview in Russia if Russia is awesome.

Edit: This is just an obvious hyperbolic analogy to get the point across. So no, you idiots, Sony is not Russia, holy shit.

Can I be in the disclaimer?

 

[RoadHazard]

Seems pretty great to be a PlayStation studio, as long as you're delivering they're not gonna micromanage you or push your games out before they're ready like some other publishers.

Of course, if you don't deliver your studio gets shut down, but yeah.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Jim Ryan with Insomniac like

 

[Tripolygon]

What else were they supposed to say? lmao. It's like asking someone in a TV interview in Russia if Russia is awesome.

You heard it hear folks, working for PlayStation is akin to living in Russia.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

They seem comfy, but I hate that they are a Marvel factory now. I get the games are good and popular, but I want new IP creative Insomniac back. Or hell, at least a return to Resistance or Sunset Overdrive.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

What else were they supposed to say? lmao. It's like asking someone in a TV interview in Russia if Russia is awesome.

The production-quality of Sony's 1st party games from their major studios support these claims though.

 

[analog_future]

Can't argue with the results since they were acquired. One of the top devs in the industry.

 

[Fart Knight]

Sunset Overdrive is their best game tho

 

[Zoloft]

Not Bungie

 

[killatopak]

They can say all they want. The biggest indication of what they say is the results and the results speak for themselves. There's been increasing amount of people saying they're top dog in the likes of Santa Monica and Naughty Dog.

 

[Flabagast]

Bethesa also said it's got better since they were bought by Microsoft, and, well...

Always remember that those executive guys got paid a few millions during the acquisitions processes, that comes with the requirement of becoming a shill.

 

[Bry0]

Not Bungie

Sorry, to criticize bungie you need to buy the Destiny annual feedback pass for 19.99. But that’s included in the Final Shape premium edition including the dungeon pass, expansion content, and light level increase for only 109.99. Does not include previous annual feedback passes however. Also we are on season 3 of the feedback pass so prior criticism relating to seasons 1 and 2 don’t apply.

 

[DeepEnigma]

What else were they supposed to say? lmao. It's like asking someone in a TV interview in Russia if Russia is awesome.

 

[Robb]

“We love it here!”

 

[RoadHazard]

Not Bungie

What new games have they made after being acquired by Sony?

I guess there's that Marathon extraction shooter (whatever that means) which doesn't look too hot... but that was started before the acquisition I'm pretty sure.

 

[Solidus_T]

They seem comfy, but I hate that they are a Marvel factory now. I get the games are good and popular, but I want new IP creative Insomniac back. Or hell, at least a return to Resistance or Sunset Overdrive.

They need to at least make a resistance collection IMO. The Resistance games single player was very unique and interesting.

More of these games would be ideal though

 

[X-Wing]

'Gamers' are never happy. If they get shitty games they whine because they get shitty games, if a studio drops high quality game after high quality game they whine because those games are Marvel games.

 

[StereoVsn]

You heard it hear folks, working for PlayStation is akin to living in Russia.

Like President Ryan said, its just a localized small scale gaming operation. Nothing to see here, comrades!

 

[Pelta88]

Are people really trying to downplaying insom's statements, despite insom themselves documenting their incredible working relationship with PS before they were acquired? I guess we need some recipts...


"We’ve enjoyed a special relationship with PlayStation practically since our inception."

Sony purchased Insomniac Games for $229M

But still no follow up to Ratchet & Clank (2016)!

www.polygon.com

"This game would not exist if it wasn't for PlayStation, if not for their support," said Intihar. "Any time I wanted to do something, wanted to make some drastic change, it was just like, 'Okay'.
"I never heard about anything. It was just 'Go do it.' The question was, 'Is it gonna make the game better?' and I'd say, 'Yep', and they'd go, 'Okay', and that would be the last time I'd hear about it...I owe everything to PlayStation".

Spider-Man "would not exist if it wasn't for PlayStation," says Insomniac

If it hadn't been for Sony's unwavering support, Spider-Man may have never seen the light of day, according to Insomniac Games.

www.vg247.com

Sodium: But... But... They got paid to say this!
Gamers:

 

[StereoVsn]

They seem comfy, but I hate that they are a Marvel factory now. I get the games are good and popular, but I want new IP creative Insomniac back. Or hell, at least a return to Resistance or Sunset Overdrive.

Yet those games didn't sell worth shit. They were good (especially Resistance 2&3), yet here we are.

 

[El Pistolero]

They seem comfy, but I hate that they are a Marvel factory now. I get the games are good and popular, but I want new IP creative Insomniac back. Or hell, at least a return to Resistance or Sunset Overdrive.

With the success they have, and how efficient they are, I expect them to get bigger and bigger, and tackle new, original IPs again...But having such a talented bunch take care of Marvel properties is a plus in my book!

 

[GymWolf]

Of course they improved, now they have fucking sony behind them, bigger budget, bigger team, some shared tech between studios etc.

It would be strange if it was the opposite, sony is not papa EA.

 

[solidus12]

If only Nintendo had acquired Rare back in the early 2000s.

 

[Hudo]

You heard it hear folks, working for PlayStation is akin to living in Russia.

Oh for fucks sake. Fuck off.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

/J

LOVE Insomniac and they are one of the best devs in the business. Long may their greatness continue!

 

[Magic Carpet]

Well at the very least the games they make are fun.
Fun is something that is absent in many developers.

 

[mejin]

What else were they supposed to say? lmao. It's like asking someone in a TV interview in Russia if Russia is awesome.

Well, they have receipts. It's not just fart in the wind.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Oh for fucks sake. Fuck off.

Well your the one that dragged Russia into this. Its like changing that for Nazi Germany.

I'm sure working for Sony is fine though and really can't be compared to a communist or fascist dictatorship.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Great place to work at. /S

Insomniac Games Responds To Allegations Of Workplace Sexual Harassment

The Spider-Man developer says it's taken "numerous steps" to address allegations.

www.gamespot.com

 

[Hudo]

Well your the one that dragged Russia into this. Its like changing that for Nazi Germany.

I'm sure working for Sony is fine though and really can't be compared to a communist or fascist dictatorship.

No, you were the one who took that and equated it me saying that working for Sony is like living in Russia. I was merely making an obvious hyperbolic analogy, because again, what else would were they supposed to say in that setup?

But fine, extra for you, I'll add a disclaimer.

 

[MasterCornholio]

No, you were the one who took that and equated it me saying that working for Sony is like living in Russia. I was merely making an obvious hyperbolic analogy, because again, what else would were they supposed to say in that setup?

But fine, extra for you, I'll add a disclaimer.

Can I be in the disclaimer?

 

[Hudo]

Can I be in the disclaimer?

Yes.

 

[kaizenkko]

Bethesa also said it's got better since they were bought by Microsoft, and, well...

Always remember that those executive guys got paid a few millions during the acquisitions processes, that comes with the requirement of becoming a shill.

Even devs who left Sony's talk good things about they, especially the freedom to develop games, time, resources, etc.

The way to differentiate PR talk from a genuine comment is the results: Insomniac's games in partnership with Sony are a success, and the upcoming Spider-Man 2 appears to be their magnus open.

 

[itsjustJEFF]

Sunset Overdrive is their best game tho

this interview was so awkward LOL

 

[Elbereth]

 

[systemr123]

What else were they supposed to say? lmao. It's like asking someone in a TV interview in Russia if Russia is awesome.

Edit: This is just an obvious hyperbolic analogy to get the point across. So no, you idiots, Sony is not Russia, holy shit.

What else they’re supposed to say? You can say for example what ms is saying about their studios: we don’t care, we just let them do what they want to do, we don’t interfere.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Sony is literally Putin Puttler

 

[TexMex]

I don’t doubt it’s great to work under Sony or anything, but I think it’s a little disingenuous to frame it like Sony just gives all the latitude in the world and you just have total freedom and unlimited funding. They get this because they’re making the sequel to the best selling PlayStation game ever basically. I would be very surprised to hear that this level of support extends to all devs Sony owns.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Yes.

Yay 10 points for me.

 

[Hudo]

What else they’re supposed to say? You can say for example what ms is saying about their studios: we don’t care, we just let them do what they want to do, we don’t interfere.

"Vita means Life". Then just leave the interview without elaborating further.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I don’t doubt it’s great to work under Sony or anything, but I think it’s a little disingenuous to frame it like Sony just gives all the latitude in the world and you just have total freedom and unlimited funding. They get this because they’re making the sequel to the best selling PlayStation game ever basically. I would be very surprised to hear that this level of support extends to all devs Sony owns.

But that should be a given.

If you're the most productive and consistent employee, your employer will be less strict towards you compared to your coworker that has the hardest time keeping up.

That's how business works and why Sony keeps a good track-record with their 1st party output, raising the bar with each major release.

 

[saintjules]

Well your the one that dragged Russia into this.

 

[bender]

Considering they've been a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party studio, they'd be in position to stay. I think people forget that the relationship between Sony and Insomniac wasn't the strongest towards the end of the PS3 generation and into the beginning of the PS4 generation.

They've always been a workhorse developer that usually delivers a high level of quality and the quantity of their efforts sets them apart from Sony's other big name studios. In turn Sony gives them the necessary funding and access to IP that they wouldn't have if they were independent. Win/Win.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Lol at people who can’t see the diff between a dev saying oh yeah financial security ya know, and actually going into it and praising people by name.

 

[fart town usa]

Insomniac have been one of the best studios since the PSX and it's honestly a shame that it took Spiderman for many people to finally realize it.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I’d imagine it’s great, but at Microsoft you’ve got at least four good years of partying with cocaine and strippers, before you’ve got to quickly slap something together to show Phil for years five and six.

 

[TexMex]

But that should be a given.

If you're the most productive and consistent employee, your employer will be less strict towards you compared to your coworker that has the hardest time keeping up.

That's how business works and why Sony keeps a good track-record with their 1st party output, raising the bar with each major release.

I’m not confused by any of this and didn’t say otherwise.

 

[MasterCornholio]

But you see I thought they would ship her in a box like Borats daughter. But that didn't happen.