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Wolverine Breaks PS5's Live Service Stranglehold in the US

Snikt. Its sales may have fallen behind Marvel’s Spider-Man in Japan, but in the US Wolverine is proving there’s still a place for single player games. Circana’s engagement tracker – which ranks the titles with most active users on a weekly basis – shows Insomniac’s new PS5 exclusive was the only single player title to break into the top ten. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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I Am Very Tired of Insomniac’s Approach to Marvel Supervillains

I am very tired of Insomniac’s approach to Marvel supervillains, and it makes less sense than ever in Wolverine.

IGN / Matt Purslow

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Wolverine's Narrative Director Explains Why Logan Needed to be a Short King in the Game

Wolverine's narrative director, Walt Williams, opened up about why it was important to him that Logan was made to be significantly shorter than his hulking counterpart, Sabretooth, and why the emotional aspect of their relationship was essential to portray in the game.

IGN / Virginia Glaze

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Wolverine developer Insomniac denies using generative AI after fans spot strange restroom sign

Wolverine developer Insomniac has denied using generative AI after fans jumped on social media to share screenshots of a bizarre restroom sign.

Eurogamer / Vikki Blake

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Wolverine Only Aims As High As Its Stout Hero

A few hours into Wolverine I found myself asking, “Why did Insomniac Games make this?” There are obvious answers, of course: It has three excellent Spider-Man games under its belt; it's an opportunity to expand its Marvel Universe; and Wolverine presents ample opportunities for a brutal and bloody action game. But none of that explains why Insomniac Games, specifically, made Wolverine. Spider-Man is an ideal fit for the studio: an energetic and dynamic hero in the hands of a team known for open-

GameSpot / Tamoor Hussain

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'The Game Feels Super Smooth': Wolverine Will Run at 60fps with Ray Tracing on Base PS5

Insomniac wizardry. Insomniac is one of the best developers in the business, and certainly among the strongest studios under Sony’s umbrella. It’s not massively surprising to learn the studio is aiming to deliver an unprecedented experience with Marvel’s Wolverine, then: 60fps with ray tracing enabled – all on base PS5 at launch! Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Wolverine directors explain why Insomniac’s latest game has the Weapon X-factor

VGC goes hands-on with Wolverine then sits down with its game director and creative director

VGC / James Galizio

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Insomniac's take on Wolverine is ferocious, destructive and cinematic - but a little predictable

"One thing we always think about a lot is how does our game open," says Mike Fitzgerald, Head of Technology at Insomniac Games. "When you start our first Spider-Man game... you jump out the window and you're swinging down the street. So what's the version of that for Wolverine?"

Eurogamer / Emma Kent

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Unlike Other Sony Exclusives, Wolverine PS5 Will Launch with New Game Plus Day One

"Our goal was to make the second time as fun as the first". In games like Ghost of Yotei and even Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Sony’s had success adding New Game Plus several weeks after release. I think the idea here is to give players an incentive to hold onto their game; the feature tends to be added alongside new content and Trophies, designed to keep fans engaged over time. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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