Tag Archives: insomniac games

Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 20:01 GMT

No rest for the wicked: Ted Price on Insomniac’s future

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With three successive IP launches under its belt, Insomniac looks to be one of the surest bets for innovation in the industry. Nathan Grayson talks to CEO Ted Price about the shape of things to come.

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Fri, Feb 03, 2012 | 03:21 GMT

Rumour – EA Partners site suggests new Populous, Insomniac and Respawn games in FY2013

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Internet sleuthing has uncovered what seems to be two unannounced games due in the next 12 months, plus a third, much-anticipated project.

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Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | 07:02 GMT

Insomniac: Resistance to live on, is “in capable hands”

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Insomniac Games CEO Ted Price has said the PlayStation-exclusive Resistance franchise will continue even though its original developers have moved onto either projects.

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Thu, Jan 26, 2012 | 10:42 GMT

Insomniac: “We won’t be making any more Resistances”

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Whether you nearly drowned in a tidal wave of closure during Resistance 3′s credits or still – to this very day – spend long, cold nights yearning for the embrace of more guns, one thing’s absolutely certain: Insomniac’s finished with the Resistance franchise.

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Tue, Dec 06, 2011 | 05:46 GMT

Resistance 3 Brutality DLC drops this week

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A new DLC pack is on the way for Resistance 3, bringing with it a Grim onslaught. Vindication!

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Thu, Dec 01, 2011 | 22:22 GMT

Insomniac teases Resistance 3 news next week

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“Resistance 3 fans should be looking forward to next week. News on Monday,” Insomniac Games teased via its Twitter. DLC? A developer multiplayer session? DLC? A significant patch? DLC? DLC? I think it’s DLC. The PlayStation 3 exclusive released in early September and holds an 83 Metacritic average.

Thanks, GameFront.

Sat, Nov 12, 2011 | 16:54 GMT

Report – MyResistance.net taken offline due to alleged malware

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A report on Kotaku states that MyResistance.net, the official site for Insomniac’s Resistance series, has been taken offline due to visitors being handed a fresh pile of malware scripts when visiting. According to the report, a forum user alerted the developer, and the entire site was taken offline for maintenance. Neither Insomniac nor Sony have confirmed the report as of press time. Stay tuned for updates.

It never ends, does it?

Sat, Nov 12, 2011 | 01:01 GMT

Resistance 3 patch with two MP maps to tentatively arrive next week

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Insomniac has posted an update regarding patch 1.05, and along with a pending release date of next week, it will also come with two new multiplayer maps at no cost to you. The maps are Creek (16 players) and The Granary (four players). The patch will contain: network lag fixes; improved team balancing; purchasable abilities and equipment at level 60; fewer leaper spawns for Leaper Corpse, and better aiming with Move.

The entire list of fixes and updates included in the patch are below the break. Thanks, G4.

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Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 00:09 GMT

Price: Games evolving faster than other media

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It’s an exciting time to be in games, according to Insomniac boss Ted Price.

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Mon, Oct 24, 2011 | 22:06 BST

Insomniac trademarks two new titles revolving around “Beasts”

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Rachet and Clank and Resistance developer Insomniac Games has filed trademarks for two new titles, “Galaxy Beasts” and “Space Beasts”, suspected to be two different names for the same project.

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Thu, Sep 29, 2011 | 20:58 BST

Ratchet, Clank and pals battle the Octomoth in latest All 4 One video

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Insomniac has posted a new video for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One which takes place on the Aldaros Plains, located on Planet Magnus. This area, full of floating islands of rock in a shifting landscape, has a boss called the Octomoth – not to be confused with Octomom – and you get to see our heroes battling it below. All4 One’s out on October 18 in the US and October 21 in the UK for PS3.

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Tue, Sep 13, 2011 | 11:56 BST

Ratchet & Clank: All4One trailer goes all in on single-play experience

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Insomniac may have had Resistance 3 just come out, but the focus now shifts towards Ratchet & Clank: All4One; Sony’s released a brand new trailer for the co-op platformer. The clip, the latest in a gameplay video series, shows how single-player rolls into the scheme of things within the game, dropping some story hints as well. Get the video below, via Joysitq.

All4One’s out on October 18 in the US and October 21 in the UK for PS3.

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Wed, Sep 07, 2011 | 04:00 BST

Insomniac: Resistance “asks more of players”

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Insomniac Games is aware that Resistance’s more complicated weapon system is a closed book to casual players, and invested heavily in explaining it through gameplay.

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Tue, Sep 06, 2011 | 14:26 BST

First Resistance 3 DLC announced for next month

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Its been announced that Resistance 3 will get its first DLC pack next month. The pack, called Survival, will feature a new multiplayer mode called Invasion, where humans and Chimera need to capture multiple control points as long as they can. There’ll also be a Survival skin for MP and XMB theme.

Survival launches on October 4 for $3.99. The game itself is out now in the US and Friday in the UK. Get the reviews so far here. Thanks, Eurogamer.

Tue, Sep 06, 2011 | 14:36 BST

Resistance 3 reviews start popping up – all the scores

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The first reviews of Resistance 3 have come online ahead of the game’s US release today. Consensus seems to be it’s well brilliant. For those wondering where Eurogamer’s piece is, it’s going live at 8am. Get everything so far below the break. If you have a link you want us to add, drop a comment.

The Insomniac shooter releases in mainland Europe tomorrow and in the UK on Friday.

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Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 10:37 BST

Kevin Butler leads Resistance in new TV ad

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Kevin Butler’s back, and he wants you to know all about it. Hence the new TV ad for Resistance 3 in the US, with the focus being on the Sharpshooter for Move. Watch it below the break. The Insomniac shooter releases tomorrow in the country, with European and UK releases later in the week.

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Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 03:59 BST

Insomniac halts Resistance 3 development for Freddie Wong vid

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In at least his third collaboration with developers, Freddie Wong teamed up with Resistance 3 developer Insomniac Games to check out the future of motion control tech.

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Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 01:24 BST

Resistance 3 survivor documentary is a tearjerker

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A new video for Resistance 3 asks an Alice Springs survivor about the Chimera attack and aftermath.

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Fri, Aug 26, 2011 | 09:19 BST

Ratchet & Clank: All4One gets new weapons trailer

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Sony’s dropped a new trailer for Ratchet & Clank: All4One, showing off some of the whacky weapons you’ll get to try out. Those noted in the video include the Pyroblaster, Arc Lasher, Blitzer and the Frost Cannon. You can get a look below, via the US PS Blog. Game’s out on October 18 in the US and October 21 in Europe from Insomniac’s North Carolina studio.

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Wed, Aug 24, 2011 | 08:54 BST

Insomniac “can definitely see” handing off Resistance to another developer

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Expecting more Resistance with Insomniac after the release of 3? Doesn’t sound hopeful. R3 director Marcus Smith has suggested it could hand off the series.

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