Two Gaming Giants Become One As Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Insomniac Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) – the global video game and entertainment company, has entered talks to acquire Insomniac Games, Inc. The American video game developer is best known for Marvel’s 2018 PlayStation4 game, Spider-Man, along with games such as Spyro Reignited (2018) and Sunset Overdrive (2014).

Playstation tweeted that “We are honored and thrilled to join forces with this legendary developer. Please join us in congratulating our friends and partners at Insomniac!”

Insomniac games have collaborated with SIE for more than 20 years. Most recently, the two companies worked in partnership to launch Marvel’s Spider-man in 2018. Developed by Insomniac games and published by Sony, the PS4 game has sold more than 13.2 million copies worldwide and GameSpot chose it as one of the best games of 2018.

In a press release, Ted Price, Insomniac Games CEO, stated that their collaboration with Sony has “…spanned all four PlayStation consoles, 20 total games and six franchises.” He continued to add, “We still work closely today with many of the same Sony teammates as we did when we released the original Spyro the Dragon in 1998.”

Having earned 20 awards since 2005, Insomniac games has created and developed video game franchises for more than 25 years and is best known for its adventurous and highly interactive worlds and escapism.

“Insomniac games are one of the most highly-acclaimed development studios in the industry and their legacy of best in-class storytelling and gameplay is unparalleled,” said Shawn Layden, Chairmen of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

With two highly respected and impressive game developers to work as one entity, gamers are in for a treat as to what extraordinary virtual worlds await them.