Sony's Exclusive X-Men Games Deal Leaked in Insomniac Cyber Security Attack
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Internal documents leaked from Insomniac Games reveal that Sony has secured exclusive rights to develop X-Men games for PlayStation and PC for over a decade. The deal includes a Wolverine solo game and three other X-Men character-based games with online multiplayer components. The agreement stipulates that X-Men characters cannot be used as exclusive selling points in Marvel games on other platforms, ensuring Insomniac's projects take precedence. Each game has a development budget of $120 million, with marketing and recoupable advances also allocated. The Wolverine solo game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2026.
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