"Spider-Man 3 in Early Production at Insomniac"

Summary

• A new job listing from Insomniac hints that Marvel's Spider-Man 3 might be in the early stages of production.
• Rumors suggest a half-sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 featuring Venom as the main playable character could be released this year.
• The game mentioned in the job listing might also be a new Ratchet and Clank title, but Insomniac's current focus is on its Marvel games.

Insomniac's latest job listing has sparked excitement among fans, suggesting that Marvel's Spider-Man 3 is already in the early stages of production. The studio's previous Spider-Man titles have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and the 2023 release of Spider-Man 2 left numerous plot threads open for a sequel to explore. While Insomniac has confirmed the development of Marvel's Spider-Man 3, details remain scarce.

Speculation about Marvel's Spider-Man 3 has been rampant, particularly following a data breach that revealed a list of upcoming Insomniac games shortly after Spider-Man 2's launch on the PS5. Leaks have hinted at new characters debuting in the Insomniac universe through this sequel, though it's important to note that the game is still likely years away from release.

A recent job listing for a Senior UX Researcher at Insomniac further fuels these rumors. The listing mentions the need for someone to lead the research process for a AAA title and work at the Burbank UX Lab for three months on a project already in early production. This description aligns well with Marvel's Spider-Man 3, given that other projects like Marvel's Wolverine are reportedly further along in development.

There have also been rumors of a half-sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, focusing on Venom as the main playable character, which might be released this year according to the 2023 Insomniac data breach. If these rumors hold true, it's unlikely that this Venom game would still be in early development.

This leaves Marvel's Spider-Man 3 or a new Ratchet and Clank game, planned for 2029, as potential candidates for the game mentioned in the job listing. Given Insomniac's current emphasis on expanding its Marvel universe, Spider-Man 3 seems the more likely option, though this remains speculative. Regardless, the news that Insomniac has a new game in early production is thrilling for PlayStation enthusiasts.