History Creator / InsomniacGames

Starting in 2013 with ''VideoGame/{{Fuse}}'', Insomniac took a dedicated stance towards owning the [=IPs=] of the games they developed. ''Fuse'' was their first ever multi-platform game,[[labelnote:*]]Released for Platform/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/Xbox360.[[/labelnote]] in partnership with the now-defunct EA Partners Program, and their stance on their [=IPs=] led to them partnering with Creator/MicrosoftStudios for ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'' on UsefulNotes/XboxOne, their first game exclusive to a non-Sony platform. In 2015 they released their first PC title, ''Slow Down Bull''.[[labelnote:*]]Although Outernauts was technically first in 2012, being released on Facebook and later Kongregate, before eventually moving to iOS in 2014.[[/labelnote]] Despite being a prolific developer, the anticipation for ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' overshadowed that of all their past releases.

They're pretty chummy with fellow developer Creator/NaughtyDog, trading game references between each other during the Platform/PlayStation2 era and in particular using portions of Naughty Dog code in the engine used for the original ''Ratchet & Clank'' games. They have also become known for having [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon crazy weapons]] in their titles, especially in ''Ratchet & Clank'', ''Resistance'' and ''Sunset Overdrive''. On the side they have also created several mobile games, as well as VR titles exclusive to the UsefulNotes/OculusRift.

Insomniac Games is an American video game developer based in Burbank, California since 1994. They are know for their close relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment; for 18 years they developed games only on [=PlayStation=] platforms. This relationship was so pervasive that many assumed that they were a Sony first-party outright despite them remaining independent until 2019. During that time they were considered a driving force of UsefulNotes/PlayStation systems as their titles were often well-received and considered integral to those consoles lineup, with franchises such as ''Franchise/SpyroTheDragon'', ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' and ''{{VideoGame/Resistance}}''.

For their first four games Insomniac published through Universal Interactive Studios, but after the release of ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'', Insomniac decided to have their games published directly by Sony, meaning they could no longer work with Universal on new ''Spyro'' games (in a situation that mirrored Creator/NaughtyDog and ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot''). After trying to develop two games ideas that were eventually canned[[labelnote:*]]One of which was the famous [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Girl With a Stick]][[/labelnote]], they created ''Ratchet & Clank'', possibly their most well-known property and the only one they made games for on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2.

Starting in 2013 with ''VideoGame/{{Fuse}}'', Insomniac took a dedicated stance towards owning the [=IPs=] of the games they developed. ''Fuse'' was their first ever multi-platform game,[[labelnote:*]]Released for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/Xbox360.[[/labelnote]] in partnership with the now-defunct EA Partners Program, and their stance on their [=IPs=] led to them partnering with Creator/MicrosoftStudios for ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'' on UsefulNotes/XboxOne, their first game exclusive to a non-Sony platform. In 2015 they released their first PC title, ''Slow Down Bull''.[[labelnote:*]]Although Outernauts was technically first in 2012, being released on Facebook and later Kongregate, before eventually moving to iOS in 2014.[[/labelnote]] Despite being a prolific developer, the anticipation for ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' overshadowed that of all their past releases.

They're pretty chummy with fellow developer Creator/NaughtyDog, trading game references between each other during the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 era and in particular using portions of Naughty Dog code in the engine used for the original ''Ratchet & Clank'' games. They have also become known for having [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon crazy weapons]] in their titles, especially in ''Ratchet & Clank'', ''Resistance'' and ''Sunset Overdrive''. On the side they have also created several mobile games, as well as VR titles exclusive to the UsefulNotes/OculusRift.

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* ''[[VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderManInsomniac Marvel's Spider-Man]]''

* ''[[VideoGame/SpiderManPS4 Marvel's Spider-Man]]''

Starting in 2013 with ''VideoGame/{{Fuse}}'', Insomniac took a dedicated stance towards owning the [=IPs=] of the games they developed. ''Fuse'' was their first ever multi-platform game[[labelnote:*]]Released for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/Xbox360[[/labelnote]], in partnership with the now-defunct EA Partners Program, and their stance on their [=IPs=] led to them partnering with Creator/MicrosoftStudios for ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'' on UsefulNotes/XboxOne, their first game exclusive to a non-Sony platform. In 2015 they released their first PC title, ''Slow Down Bull''[[labelnote: *]]although Outernauts was technically first in 2012, being released on Facebook and later Kongregate, before eventually moving to iOS in 2014[[/labelnote]]. Despite being a prolific developer, the anticipation for ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' overshadowed that of all their past releases.

* ''[[VideoGame/SpiderManPS4 Marvel’s Spider-Man]]''
** ''VideoGame/SpiderManMilesMorales''

** ''Marvel’s Wolverine'' [[note]]Set in the same universe as the Spider-Man games [[/note]]

!!Known cancelled or discarded games:
* ''Monster Knight'': The first attempt at the coadename I5 (Insomniac title #5) concept starring a knight named Madi who would craft equipment from slayed monsters that take on their appearance and properties. This idea predates ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' by two years and was revealed thanks to IGN's [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/28/always-independent-the-story-of-insomniac-games?page=3 History of Insomniac]] article ten years later. ''Monster Knight'''s RPG mechanics would influence the gameplay of the next idea: ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002''.
* ''Girl With A Stick'': The second attempt at the codenamed I5 (Insomniac title #5) for the [=PlayStation=] 2, starring a staff-wielding mage character in a fantasy world. The team was never that enthusiastic about the game however, so after six to eight months development was halted with Sony's blessing while they scrambled for a new game idea. The name would later be [[MythologyGag used as the codename for]] ''[[VideoGame/{{Resistance}} Resistance 3]]''[[MythologyGag 's beta]], and referenced in ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2016''.

For their first four games Insomniac published through Universal Interactive Studios, but after the release of ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'', Insomniac decided to have their games published directly by Sony, meaning they could no longer work with Universal on new Spyro games (in a situation that mirrored Creator/NaughtyDog and ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot''). After trying to develop two games ideas that were eventually canned[[labelnote:*]]One of which was the famous [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Girl With A Stick]][[/labelnote]], they created ''Ratchet & Clank'', possibly their most well-known property and the only one they made games for on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2.

Starting in 2013 with ''{{VideoGame/Fuse}}'', Insomniac took a dedicated stance towards owning the [=IPs=] of the games they developed. ''Fuse'' was their first ever multi-platform game[[labelnote: *]]Released for UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and {{UsefulNotes/Xbox360}}[[/labelnote]], in partnership with the now-defunct EA Partners Program, and their stance on their [=IPs=] led to them partnering with Creator/MicrosoftStudios for ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'' on UsefulNotes/XboxOne, their first game exclusive to a non-Sony platform. In 2015 they released their first PC title, ''Slow Down Bull''[[labelnote: *]]although Outernauts was technically first in 2012, being released on Facebook and later Kongregate, before eventually moving to iOS in 2014[[/labelnote]]. Despite being a prolific developer, the anticipation for ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4'' overshadowed that of all their past releases.

Insomniac Games is an American video game developer that started in 1994 who quickly gained a close relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment; for 18 years they developed games only on [=PlayStation=] platforms. This relationship was so pervasive that many assumed that they were a Sony first-party outright despite them remaining independent until 2019. During that time they were considered a driving force of UsefulNotes/PlayStation systems as their titles were often well-received and considered integral to those consoles lineup, with franchises such as ''Franchise/SpyroTheDragon'', ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' and ''{{VideoGame/Resistance}}''.

* ''Ratchet Racing'': The initial idea for I8 and a fourth Ratchet game for 2005, this idea would be canned extremely early on when Insomniac learned that Naughty Dog was making ''VideoGame/JakXCombatRacing''.

* ''1080Pinball/Captain Starlight'' A scrapped space-themed pinball game that was in development in 2007, It was intended to be the most realistic pinball simulation ever but was later canned.

* ''Girl With A Stick'': The first attempt at the codenamed I5 (Insomniac title #5) for the [=PlayStation=] 2, starring a staff-wielding mage character in a fantasy world. The team was never that enthusiastic about the game however, so after six to eight months development was halted with Sony's blessing while they scrambled for a new game idea. The name would later be [[MythologyGag used as the codename for]] ''[[VideoGame/{{Resistance}} Resistance 3]]''[[MythologyGag 's beta]], and referenced in ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2016''.
* ''Monster Knight'': The second I5 concept starring a knight named Madi who would craft equipment from slayed monsters that take on their appearance and properties. This idea predates ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' by two years and was revealed thanks to IGN's [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/28/always-independent-the-story-of-insomniac-games?page=3 History of Insomniac]] article ten years later. ''Monster Knight'''s RPG mechanics would influence the gameplay of the next idea: ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002''.

** ''Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty''

** ''Marvel’s Wolverine''
[[note]]Set in the same universe as the Spider-Man games [[/note]]

* ''Digit & Dash''

** ''Marvel’s Wolverine'' [[note]]Set in the same universe as the Spider-Man games [[/note]]

** ''Marvel’s Spider-Man 2''

* ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4''

** ''Spider-Man 2''

* ''Wolverine''

Has nothing to do with TheInsomniac or ''Creator/IrrationalGames''

Has nothing to do with TheInsomniac.