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Marvel’s Venom Still in Dev for PS5, Will Surely Be Huge
Marvel's Venom, an Insomniac Games spin-off title, remains in active development for PlayStation despite lingering doubts about its status. The claim comes from leaker NatetheHate2, who has a track record of accurate industry predictions, and echoes earlier comments from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, who dismissed cancellation rumours earlier in the year. Continued confirmation of the project matters because it reassures fans that one of the most anticipated titles teased in Insomniac's 2024 data leak has not been shelved, even as its release timeline has evidently shifted.
The Venom game first surfaced in the infamous Insomniac leak, where it appeared on an internal roadmap of upcoming projects. The source could not confirm when it might be officially announced, though speculation suggests it could launch as a cross-generation title spanning PS5 and PS6, similar to how Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales bridged PS4 and PS5. Sony's silence on the project is thought to reflect its current marketing focus on the imminent release of Marvel's Wolverine.
In short
- Insomniac's Venom game is still in development, per a reliable leaker
- Claim aligns with Jason Schreier's earlier denial of cancellation rumours
- Game may launch as a cross-gen PS5/PS6 title; no announcement date yet
Explained simply
Insomniac Games makes Marvel video games for Sony’s PlayStation consoles, including the recent Spider-Man titles. Venom is a character from the Spider-Man stories: he is linked to an alien-like organism that gives its host unusual powers.
The Venom project became public through a leak of Insomniac’s internal plans, rather than an official announcement from Sony. Sony has not shared a release date or confirmed which PlayStation consoles it will be made for, so its timing and scope remain unclear.
Its status matters to players interested in Insomniac’s future games, and to Sony as it builds its range of Marvel titles. The studio is also making a Wolverine game, another Marvel project, which helps explain why attention may be focused there.
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