soniqstylz Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 http://ps3.ign.com/articles/107/1077373p1.html March 12, 2010 - Overheard at the Game Developers Conference: Insomniac Games has become a multiplatform developer. The company, best known for the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance franchises, is allegedly creating cross-platform software for both PS3 and Xbox 360, according to a trusted source who spoke with IGN under the condition of anonymity. Insomniac Games has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with Sony, but remains an independent studio, which affords it the right to create games for any platform should it choose. The company is based in Burbank, California. Earlier this year, Insomniac Games expanded its resources when it opened a new studio in North Carolina. Last year, an alleged billboard advertising Resistance 3 was said to have been erected during the filming of a forthcoming feature film titled Battle: Los Angeles. Details here. Given that Sony has in the past published the series, it seems unlikely that the first-person shooter -- or, for that matter, Ratchet & Clank, also funded by Sony -- would ever appear on a competitor's console. It seems much more likely that if rumors are true and Insomniac is working on 360, it is creating something altogether new. We contacted Sony for comment but the company was unable to respond before publish time. Insomniac Games' president Ted Price said only that the developer does not comment on rumors and speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 This would be a sad day for Sony fans if they do go multi-platform. :/ They are a group of very talented developers and have done some amazing stuff since the PS1. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 They're probably struggling to afford staying PS3 exclusive. Alas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 This would be a sad day for Sony fans if they do go multi-platform. :/ Why? Sony fans will still get their games.. they haven't stopped developing for Sony platform, they will most likely start developing for Xbox 360 which was really just a matter of time. Any studio these days who is not owned by one of these 2 companies (Sony or MS) is really conducting bad business practices releasing games only on one platform unless one side cashes out a lot of money that should at least come close to what they would probably make on the competing platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted March 13, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 13, 2010 PC wouldn't mind some Insomniac loving either you know (Uncharted on PCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 PC wouldn't mind some Insomniac loving either you know (Uncharted on PCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC) :) mmmmm ehem ehem multiplatform as console multiplatform, not PC my lad ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynnoj Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 PC wouldn't mind some Insomniac loving either you know (Uncharted on PCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC) :) The Uncharted games are developed by Naughty Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 The Uncharted games are developed by Naughty Dog. lol. this. and ND is owned by Sony, so won't happen. After buying out MM, wouldn't be suprised to see Sony make another bid for Insomniac, but after the lack of love they gave R&C:ACiT, anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted March 13, 2010 MVC Share Posted March 13, 2010 That's great news if it ever goes through. I loved playing R&C on my PSP and would like to see the series come to the 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 That's great news if it ever goes through. I loved playing R&C on my PSP and would like to see the series come to the 360. Never going to happen. Sony owns the franchise to R&C and R:FoM, so if Insomniac goes mutiplatform, they can develop those games for the X360. Most likely another developer would start developing for those games if they go multi. :/ @Boz: It would be a sad day because Sony would basically cut ties with Insomniac and therefore they won't be developing the R&C series or the R:FoM series, someone else would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted March 13, 2010 Global Moderator Share Posted March 13, 2010 It's no surprise that more and more 3rd party devs will go multiplatform, it's the only way to make good profits seeing how the costs are going up with every generation. There will still be exclusives or timed exclusives ofc, but not as much as we've had in the past imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted March 13, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 13, 2010 mmmmm ehem ehem multiplatform as console multiplatform, not PC my lad ;) A PC gamer can dream can't he? :) The Uncharted games are developed by Naughty Dog. Yes I know Uncharted is developed by ND, I just want the Uncharted series on PC lol (which will probably happen when Hell freezes over) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Never going to happen. Sony owns the franchise to R&C and R:FoM, so if Insomniac goes mutiplatform, they can develop those games for the X360. Most likely another developer would start developing for those games if they go multi. :/ @Boz: It would be a sad day because Sony would basically cut ties with Insomniac and therefore they won't be developing the R&C series or the R:FoM series, someone else would. Why would they cut ties? Insomniac opened a new office in N. Carolina, which could do 360 development while the Burbank office, which has close ties to SCEA Santa Monica and Naughty Dog, could still do pS3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted March 13, 2010 MVC Share Posted March 13, 2010 Never going to happen. Sony owns the franchise to R&C and R:FoM, so if Insomniac goes mutiplatform, they can develop those games for the X360. Most likely another developer would start developing for those games if they go multi. :/ @Boz: It would be a sad day because Sony would basically cut ties with Insomniac and therefore they won't be developing the R&C series or the R:FoM series, someone else would. I couldn't care any less about R:FoM (terrible FPS) but that is too bad about R&C. Either way, I'm interested to see some of Insomniac's offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pupik Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 mmmmm ehem ehem multiplatform as console multiplatform, not PC my lad ;) So how's that "multiplatform", when it's only released for one platform; consoles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 So how's that "multiplatform", when it's only released for one platform; consoles? The 360 or Wii are different platforms than PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Didn't care much for the resistance games, so doesn't matter to me one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 So how's that "multiplatform", when it's only released for one platform; consoles? Blame IGN not me, they use "Multiplatform" and "cross-platform" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted March 14, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2010 This would be great :D Insomniac are brilliant developers. I don't mind if they had to drop the R&C IP, they sold off the Spyro IP and that was just as good, so I'm sure they could come up with something else. We have had quite a lot of R&C games anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted March 14, 2010 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2010 I thought R&C came to an end with ACiT anyway? I don't see this being confirmed either way until RFoM3 is out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 I thought R&C came to an end with ACiT anyway? I don't see this being confirmed either way until RFoM3 is out though Just that storyline came to an end, as a trilogy. @ The career pavillion yesterday, tried to ask if they were hiring 360 developers: got no nibbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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