This latest collaboration makes it seem like a wider exclusivity that Sony has over the character, and while that may anecdotally be what's happening behind the scenes, there's nothing official to confirm as much. That the games are PlayStation exclusives is totally unrelated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the character being part of a contentious agreement between Disney and Sony. The 2018 Spider-Man game was created as the result of some kind of an agreement between Sony-owned Insomniac Games and Marvel.Īs reported by IGN, Sony Vice President of Product Development Connie Booth met with Insomniac, seemingly on behalf of Marvel, to ask what unique superhero story they might want to tell. Sony owns the exclusive film rights to Spider-Man, but Marvel Entertainment retains all other rights to the game. There are plenty of details in the Spider-Man game that let us know that the Avengers exist in this world and with a remastered version slated for release on the PlayStation 5 with a Miles Morales spin-off, it seems like a natural way to expand the franchise moving forward.īut despite the farfetched dream that Insomniac Games and Crystal Dynamics might somehow figure out a collaboration, these two Marvel gaming universe will have absolutely nothing to do with each other.
Square Enix's Avengers Project game was originally announced as a partnership with Marvel way back in January 2017, but especially after the PS4 exclusive Spider-Man game was such a hit, it felt like a no-brainer that Sony might figure out a way to make these two games cross over in some fashion. Spider-Man is coming to 'Marvel's Avengers.' Crystal Dynamics / Sony Entertainment
This will be the Crystal Dynamics "take" rather than the Insomniac Games take from the superb 2018 Marvel's Spider-Man game. Marvel, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and Black Widow of Marvel’s Avengers," Adams wrote in the PS Blog post. "I get to be the first to announce that our own Crystal Dynamics take on Spider-Man is teaming up with Ms. But Associate Art Director Jeff Adams confirmed in a Monday afternoon PlayStation Blog post that Spider-Man would swing his way onto the scene at some point in 2021.ĭon't get your hopes up for the epic, Sony-exclusive crossover this should have been, however, because it won't be the version of Spider-Man you've dreamt of ever since Marvel's Avengers was announced.Ĭorrection: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Sony owns "all" of the rights to Spider-Man, when in reality, Sony owns the film rights to Spider-Man and Marvel Entertainment owns the other rights to the character. Get access to three story chapters that include a complete and expansive new storyline, additional challenges, along with new allies and enemies from the Spider-Man universe, and additional suits to unlock.When the likes of Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk, and Thor reunite in Crystal Dynamic's upcoming Marvel's Avengers game published by Square Enix, plenty of other Avengers will be missing in action. Use the environment to defeat villains with epic takedowns in true blockbuster action.Įnjoy The City That Never Sleeps Complete Content Swing through vibrant neighborhoods and catch breathtaking views of iconic Marvel and Manhattan landmarks. The Big Apple comes to life as Insomniac's most expansive and interactive world yet. In this new Spider-Man universe, iconic characters from Peter and Spider-Man's lives have been reimagined, placing familiar characters in unique roles. The worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. A rookie no longer, this is the most masterful Spider-Man you've ever played.
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