Insomniac Games responds to cyberattack with release of update
In a statement on the official Insomniac Games Twitter account, the developer expressed gratitude for the support and compassion received from fans.
“We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the emotional toll it’s taken on our dev team. We have focused inwardly for the last several days to support each other.”
The statement is in response to a cyberattack on December 12 that resulted in the theft of confidential data from Insomniac, including personal information and details surrounding the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine.
“We are aware that the stolen data includes personal information belonging to our employees, former employees, and independent contractors,” continues the post. “It also includes early development details about Marvel’s Wolverine for PlayStation 5 […] this experience has been extremely distressing for us.”
Marvel’s Wolverine is an action game currently in development at Insomniac which follows the story of Logan, a gruff superhero from the X-Men canon.
Speaking about the impact on Wolverine‘s development, Insomniac added: “We want everyone to enjoy the games we develop as intended and as our players deserve. However, like Logan… Insomniac is resilient. Marvel’s Wolverine continues as planned.”
Moving on to address fans more directly, Insomniac added that “while we appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm, we will share official information about Marvel’s Wolverine when the time is right.”
Insomniac Games, known for developing the turn-of-the-millennium platformer series Spyro the Dragon as well as Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and the highly popular Marvel’s Spider-Man series, has a decorated history in video game development.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, released in October, was well-received by critics and fans. TechRadar Gaming”s own editor-in-chief Jake Tucker praised its delivery of a “satisfying Spidey-saga” that “prioritizes fun above all else.”
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