Insomniac Games Reveals Marvel’s Spider-Man Franchise Has Crossed Several Milestones
The history of superhero video games isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Like every other genre of title, there are several “great successes,” and then there are those that were just cash grabs that shouldn’t have been made. However, when Insomniac Games got the touch to make the Marvel’s Spider-Man series for PlayStation, fans had high hopes, and those hopes weren’t misplaced! When the original title came out on PS4, it was a revelation. It matched the quality and skill that Batman had gotten when Rocksteady made his original titles for his trilogy, and the sky seemed to be the limit!
Then, they made a “side story” starring Miles Morales to help kick off the PS5. While not as good, it was another hint of things to come, and it did set up many things. Finally, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 came out last October and kept the ball rolling by bringing both Spider-Men together to take on Kraven, Venom, and others. We already know that the sequel on PS5 did incredible and is the fastest-selling game in the console’s history for 1st party titles. Now, though, we have heard from Insomniac Games themselves, and they have some interesting news to share:
Today, we're honored to celebrate an amazing milestone: Marvel's #SpiderMan2PS5 has surpassed 10 million units sold, bringing the game series sales to an astounding 50 million units!
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