Monthly Archives: June 2022

Insomniac’s Spider-Man Games Have Sold Over 33 Million Copies

Insomniac Games has revealed that its Marvel's Spider-Man games have sold over 33 million copies worldwide as of May 15, 2022.

"I’d like to pause and express Insomniac’s profound gratitude for those of you reading this post who have already purchased and played the PlayStation console versions of Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4, PS5)," explains Insomniac's Ryan Schneider in a PlayStation Blog post. "Let me tell you, there are a lot of folks to thank for your passionate support!" It's unclear whether this sales milestone also counts Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PS5.

However, the series will continue to sell now that both Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Spider-Man: Miles Morales are coming to PC. The former launches on August 12 while the latter will be released later this fall.

The PC versions of the games are handled by Nixxes, a studio specializing in PC ports that Sony acquired last year. “I am extremely pleased with our collaboration with Insomniac on the Marvel’s Spider-Man series, the shared support provided between our teams and their dedication to quality above all is inspiring," says Nixxes founder Jurjen Katsman. "It allows our team to leverage our technical expertise and focus on creating the best possible PC experience that takes advantage of all the exciting possibilities the PC platform has to offer."

In our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered review, we said, "The gameplay itself feels largely unchanged, but that still leaves you with a spectacular Spider-Man adventure, with all its additional content, that’s also one of the best superhero games ever made, and a visual treat to kick off the PS5 era."

Insomniac is also currently working on a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man that is slated to release in 2023.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

Insomniac’s Spider-Man Games Have Sold Over 33 Million Copies

Insomniac Games has revealed that its Marvel's Spider-Man games have sold over 33 million copies worldwide as of May 15, 2022.

"I’d like to pause and express Insomniac’s profound gratitude for those of you reading this post who have already purchased and played the PlayStation console versions of Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4, PS5)," explains Insomniac's Ryan Schneider in a PlayStation Blog post. "Let me tell you, there are a lot of folks to thank for your passionate support!" It's unclear whether this sales milestone also counts Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PS5.

However, the series will continue to sell now that both Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Spider-Man: Miles Morales are coming to PC. The former launches on August 12 while the latter will be released later this fall.

The PC versions of the games are handled by Nixxes, a studio specializing in PC ports that Sony acquired last year. “I am extremely pleased with our collaboration with Insomniac on the Marvel’s Spider-Man series, the shared support provided between our teams and their dedication to quality above all is inspiring," says Nixxes founder Jurjen Katsman. "It allows our team to leverage our technical expertise and focus on creating the best possible PC experience that takes advantage of all the exciting possibilities the PC platform has to offer."

In our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered review, we said, "The gameplay itself feels largely unchanged, but that still leaves you with a spectacular Spider-Man adventure, with all its additional content, that’s also one of the best superhero games ever made, and a visual treat to kick off the PS5 era."

Insomniac is also currently working on a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man that is slated to release in 2023.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

Razer and TUMI Debut New Gamer-Focused Luggage and Backpacks

Is there any product that can't be improved by marketing it directly toward gamers? It would seem not, as lifestyle brand TUMI has joined forces with Razer to release a new limited-run series of gaming-themed luggage.

This new capsule series consists of four products - a carry-on suitcase, a backpack, a sling bag and a laptop sleeve. All four have been given the full Razer makeover, featuring a distinctive black and neon green aesthetic and designs inspired by esports. Get a closer look at all four products in the slideshow gallery below:

Clearly, this new collection is geared towards that Venn diagram of hardcore gamers who need to take their gear on the road, be it for esports competitions or simple business travel. The sling bag and backpack are both designed with cable storage in mind, while the suitcase is designed to provide extra protection for delicate computer equipment.

“We are thrilled to partner with TUMI to bring this exclusive collection to our gaming community,” said Addie Tan, Associate Director of Business Development at Razer, in a press release. “We know that our fans lead active lifestyles and sometimes have to carry their valuable battle stations with them while they are on the go. So, we wanted to arm them with high-quality travel gear, offering them a balance of versatility and functionality so that they can keep winning, even on the go.”

Prices range from $195 for the laptop sleeve to a cool $895 for the suitcase. All four pieces are available to preorder now on Razer's website, as well as TUMI.com and select TUMI retail stores. Fittingly, each item is limited to 1,337 units worldwide.

For more on the intersection of gaming gear and productivity, check out IGN's comparison of gaming chairs and office chairs to find out which is right for you.

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Razer and TUMI Debut New Gamer-Focused Luggage and Backpacks

Is there any product that can't be improved by marketing it directly toward gamers? It would seem not, as lifestyle brand TUMI has joined forces with Razer to release a new limited-run series of gaming-themed luggage.

This new capsule series consists of four products - a carry-on suitcase, a backpack, a sling bag and a laptop sleeve. All four have been given the full Razer makeover, featuring a distinctive black and neon green aesthetic and designs inspired by esports. Get a closer look at all four products in the slideshow gallery below:

Clearly, this new collection is geared towards that Venn diagram of hardcore gamers who need to take their gear on the road, be it for esports competitions or simple business travel. The sling bag and backpack are both designed with cable storage in mind, while the suitcase is designed to provide extra protection for delicate computer equipment.

“We are thrilled to partner with TUMI to bring this exclusive collection to our gaming community,” said Addie Tan, Associate Director of Business Development at Razer, in a press release. “We know that our fans lead active lifestyles and sometimes have to carry their valuable battle stations with them while they are on the go. So, we wanted to arm them with high-quality travel gear, offering them a balance of versatility and functionality so that they can keep winning, even on the go.”

Prices range from $195 for the laptop sleeve to a cool $895 for the suitcase. All four pieces are available to preorder now on Razer's website, as well as TUMI.com and select TUMI retail stores. Fittingly, each item is limited to 1,337 units worldwide.

For more on the intersection of gaming gear and productivity, check out IGN's comparison of gaming chairs and office chairs to find out which is right for you.

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Sega Announces Mega Drive Mini 2, With 50 Games Included

Sega has announced the Mega Drive Mini 2 which comes with more than 50 pre-installed Mega Drive and Mega CD games (Sega Genesis and Sega CD in North America).

Sonic CD, Virtua Racing, Silpheed and more are all included in the ¥9,980 (around $76) price alongside a new Mega Drive port of Fantasy Zone, which was never released on the original console. Sega is instead porting (presumably) the Master System or arcade version to Mega Drive using its sequel, Super Fantasy Zone, as a basis, and has promised other arcade ports that it described as "mysterious new work".

As reported by Video Games Chronicle, the console was announced during a Japanese live stream and is expected to be released on October 27 in Japan, though an international release hasn't been confirmed as of yet.

The original Sega Mega Drive Mini was launched in 2019 with 42 games, including some that never properly arrived in the west, and it appears its sequel will also grant access to some previously difficult to get games.

It released during a craze of retro consoles being released such as "Classic" editions of Nintendo's NES and the original PlayStation, but IGN said the Sega Mega Drive Mini was the best one to be made so far.

In our 9/10 review, IGN said: "The SEGA Genesis Mini isn't perfect, but it's as close to perfect as any retro all-in-one mini console has come so far."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Sega Announces Mega Drive Mini 2, With 50 Games Included

Sega has announced the Mega Drive Mini 2 which comes with more than 50 pre-installed Mega Drive and Mega CD games (Sega Genesis and Sega CD in North America).

Sonic CD, Virtua Racing, Silpheed and more are all included in the ¥9,980 (around $76) price alongside a new Mega Drive port of Fantasy Zone, which was never released on the original console. Sega is instead porting (presumably) the Master System or arcade version to Mega Drive using its sequel, Super Fantasy Zone, as a basis, and has promised other arcade ports that it described as "mysterious new work".

As reported by Video Games Chronicle, the console was announced during a Japanese live stream and is expected to be released on October 27 in Japan, though an international release hasn't been confirmed as of yet.

The original Sega Mega Drive Mini was launched in 2019 with 42 games, including some that never properly arrived in the west, and it appears its sequel will also grant access to some previously difficult to get games.

It released during a craze of retro consoles being released such as "Classic" editions of Nintendo's NES and the original PlayStation, but IGN said the Sega Mega Drive Mini was the best one to be made so far.

In our 9/10 review, IGN said: "The SEGA Genesis Mini isn't perfect, but it's as close to perfect as any retro all-in-one mini console has come so far."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Devolver’s Summer Showcase Coming June 9, With Host ‘Mecha’ Suda51

Devolver Digital has just announced its summer showcase event, and this year, it's all about the countdown.

The 'Devolver Marketing Countdown to Marketing' will be held on June 9 at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK, and will apparently center around the 30 minutes of the countdown that typically takes place before a big showcase. It will also be hosted, incredibly, by "mecha" Suda51.

If you've seen Devolver's shows in the past, you probably have a good idea of what the deal is here. But if not, Devolver shared a little teaser:

Don't fret if you were hoping for actual game announcements though, because Devolver is promising "at least four video game announcements" during the event. Last year's show revealed games including Trek to Yomi and Wizard with a Gun, as well as showed more of Inscryption, Death's Door, and several other games.

Devolver's showcase takes place shortly after Summer Game Fest Live that same day, which is itself following the Upload VR showcase. For a full rundown of everything to expect from the Summer of Gaming 2022, we've got a full calendar here.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Devolver’s Summer Showcase Coming June 9, With Host ‘Mecha’ Suda51

Devolver Digital has just announced its summer showcase event, and this year, it's all about the countdown.

The 'Devolver Marketing Countdown to Marketing' will be held on June 9 at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK, and will apparently center around the 30 minutes of the countdown that typically takes place before a big showcase. It will also be hosted, incredibly, by "mecha" Suda51.

If you've seen Devolver's shows in the past, you probably have a good idea of what the deal is here. But if not, Devolver shared a little teaser:

Don't fret if you were hoping for actual game announcements though, because Devolver is promising "at least four video game announcements" during the event. Last year's show revealed games including Trek to Yomi and Wizard with a Gun, as well as showed more of Inscryption, Death's Door, and several other games.

Devolver's showcase takes place shortly after Summer Game Fest Live that same day, which is itself following the Upload VR showcase. For a full rundown of everything to expect from the Summer of Gaming 2022, we've got a full calendar here.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Resident Evil 4 Remake: Fans Spot Potential Connections to Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil 4 Remake was only revealed during yesterday's PlayStation State of Play, but fans have already dissected the trailer and found potential connections to Resident Evil Village.

Perhaps the most obvious link between the two games was spotted by kaijumediajames on Reddit (below), who showed the similarities between a carving in the new trailer with Mother Miranda's cult symbol from Village.

The following paragraphs contain minor spoilers for Resident Evil Village.

The two images are definitely similar, and given that Resident Evil 4 takes place more than 20 years before Village, and therefore before the death of antagonist Mother Miranda, it's definitely possible that Capcom could link the two games (especially since we know they're "reimagining" the remake's story).

Further connections were noted by lejitness on Reddit who compared an image of (probable) antagonist Saddler in the trailer with one of Mother Miranda's forms from Village (below). Interestingly, this scene appeared directly after the cult symbol appeared on screen.

The post also points out that Plagas - the parasites which turn the villagers in Resident Evil 4 nasty - are also quite similar in concept to the Caduo from Village, another parasite that Mother Miranda researches and infects her own set of villagers with while trying to revive her daughter.

It's never clearly explained how Saddler learned of the Plagas in the original village, so the fan theory emanating from the Reddit post is that Mother Miranda, while researching parasites in Europe, turned Saddler onto this species and therefore triggered the events of Resident Evil 4.

Village was used as a connection point for several parts of Resident Evil lore, essentially explaining the origins of Umbrella and the story that sparked the entire franchise. The Duke from Village also refers to Resident Evil 4's merchant as his old friend.

Fans will just have to wait and see if these theories turn out to be correct but they have plenty of time to continue speculating as the remake isn't expected to release until March 24, 2023.

We don't know much else about the game at the moment, except that Leon's jacket is a real-world thing that you can buy for $1,500. We did receive other Resident Evil news at PlayStation's State of Play, however, as VR support was announced for Village.

For more on that and everything else announced during the showcase, check out IGN's round-up of the event.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Resident Evil 4 Remake: Fans Spot Potential Connections to Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil 4 Remake was only revealed during yesterday's PlayStation State of Play, but fans have already dissected the trailer and found potential connections to Resident Evil Village.

Perhaps the most obvious link between the two games was spotted by kaijumediajames on Reddit (below), who showed the similarities between a carving in the new trailer with Mother Miranda's cult symbol from Village.

The following paragraphs contain minor spoilers for Resident Evil Village.

The two images are definitely similar, and given that Resident Evil 4 takes place more than 20 years before Village, and therefore before the death of antagonist Mother Miranda, it's definitely possible that Capcom could link the two games (especially since we know they're "reimagining" the remake's story).

Further connections were noted by lejitness on Reddit who compared an image of (probable) antagonist Saddler in the trailer with one of Mother Miranda's forms from Village (below). Interestingly, this scene appeared directly after the cult symbol appeared on screen.

The post also points out that Plagas - the parasites which turn the villagers in Resident Evil 4 nasty - are also quite similar in concept to the Caduo from Village, another parasite that Mother Miranda researches and infects her own set of villagers with while trying to revive her daughter.

It's never clearly explained how Saddler learned of the Plagas in the original village, so the fan theory emanating from the Reddit post is that Mother Miranda, while researching parasites in Europe, turned Saddler onto this species and therefore triggered the events of Resident Evil 4.

Village was used as a connection point for several parts of Resident Evil lore, essentially explaining the origins of Umbrella and the story that sparked the entire franchise. The Duke from Village also refers to Resident Evil 4's merchant as his old friend.

Fans will just have to wait and see if these theories turn out to be correct but they have plenty of time to continue speculating as the remake isn't expected to release until March 24, 2023.

We don't know much else about the game at the moment, except that Leon's jacket is a real-world thing that you can buy for $1,500. We did receive other Resident Evil news at PlayStation's State of Play, however, as VR support was announced for Village.

For more on that and everything else announced during the showcase, check out IGN's round-up of the event.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.