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Tuesday9th Jan 2024
News Marvel's Spider-Man's Mary-Jane Face Model Calls for an End to Unacceptable Behaviour
"I felt unsafe and uncomfortable"
Stephanie Tyler Jones, Mary-Jane Watson’s face model in Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, has written an impassioned plea on her social media, begging for an end to unwarranted harassment from rabid followers. Writing on Instagram, in a post addressed to ‘Spider-Man fans’, she said she...
Thursday4th May 2023
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PS5 Is Available Standalone Now
Only 24 hours later
While Sony said Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered would be available as a standalone product "later this month", it's actually out just over 24 hours later. The PS Store has the game up for purchase at the previously confirmed price of £49.99/$49.99 right now. The PS5 remaster hands the web-slinger a 4K resolution at 60...
Wednesday3rd May 2023
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Finally Gets Standalone Release on PS5
Small upgrade fee for owners of PS4 version
Alongside announcing a prequel comic book for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Insomniac Games has confirmed that it's finally making Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered available for individual purchase. Previously only available on PC, or via special editions of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the PS5 remaster of...
Monday22nd Aug 2022
Random Here's Proof Marvel's Spider-Man Is a Game for Babies
A baby game for children
Marvel's Spider-Man is a goldmine for Sony; the character is immensely popular across basically all media, appealing to a wide audience, and Insomniac Games put together a truly brilliant open world adventure the superhero deserves. It's just a win all around; no one's unhappy about Marvel's Spider-Man. There's just one...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales Are Swinging Onto PC
Should've sensed that
Update: It's not just the original Spidey title heading to PC. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also be wall-running to Steam and Epic Games Store, launching in Fall 2022. This update comes from the PS Blog, where Insomniac Games confirms that both games are indeed heading to PC. Another detail is that Marvel's...
Tuesday26th Apr 2022
News Insomniac's Wizards Already Putting PS5 VRR to Work in Spider-Man, More
Plenty of optimisations for fancy TV owners
You’ll be able to apply the PlayStation 5’s fancy new Variable Refresh Rate technology to all of your new-gen games when it deploys later this week, but Insomniac Games has already pushed out patches for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ratchet & Clank:
Monday13th Dec 2021
News One of Spidey's Moves in Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Taken Directly from the PS4 Game
Will you spot it?
Spider-Man: No Way Home is obviously the latest Marvel media doing the rounds right now, with the cinema release coming in just a few days. As part of this, the cast has been popping up in interviews everywhere, and that includes the one above from Mexican YouTube channel, Extraordinerd. In it, Tom Holland is asked whether...
Monday6th Dec 2021
News Spider-Man Remastered Getting Two New Suits from No Way Home
Available on 10th December
Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered, which is still only available through the Ultimate Edition of Miles Morales, will soon be treated to a further two costumes taken straight from upcoming blockbuster film Spider-Man: No Way Home. There is the new red, blue, and gold suit that has featured prominently in past trailers as well...
Wednesday3rd Nov 2021
News Insomniac Scaled Back Marvel's Spider-Man Boss to Cut Down on Crunch
And make it resonate harder
We often hear a lot about the crunch conditions at major developers like Naughty Dog and Rockstar, but we rarely learn about what they’re doing to reduce workload for their teams. Ted Price, the boss of Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games, shed a little light on that during a fireside chat at industry event...
Tuesday27th Jul 2021
Random Olympics Volley Ball Player Kelly Claes Loves Marvel's Spider-Man
"Spider-Man all day!"
Video games appear to be seeping into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. First, we had the opening ceremony, which featured music from various Japanese game franchises. Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and plenty more got a nod as athletes from competing countries walked into the stadium. It was pretty great. Anyway, one...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
Rumour Mocap for the Next Spider-Man Game Has Begun
Spidey sense is tingling
It hasn't been announced or even teased yet, but we all know that a new Marvel's Spider-Man is happening at some point. In fact, the prolific Insomniac Games could be working on it right now — and that's what this story is all about. Earlier this week, Miles Morales actor Nadji Jeter posted a picture of himself on...
Sunday13th Dec 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Adds 60FPS, Ray Tracing Option on PS5
Ray to go, Spidey! Proud of you
As is already the case for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and was teased by Insomniac Games earlier in the week, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered now includes a Performance Ray Tracing option, which allows you to enjoy the game at 60 frames-per-sec
Thursday10th Dec 2020
News Spider-Man Remastered May Also Get 60 FPS, Ray Tracing Mode
Thinking emoji
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales impressed PlayStation 5 gamers yesterday by adding a new mode to the next-gen version of the game that allows for ray tracing implementation at 60 frames-per-second. During a quick bit of testing conducted by ourselves, it now looks to be the way to experience Insomniac Games' latest web-slinging...
Sunday22nd Nov 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 to PS5 Save Transfer Available Now
All your Trophies will pop
As promised, Marvel’s Spider-Man has patched in PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 save transfers, meaning you’ll be able to pick up your progress on Sony’s next-gen console exactly where you left off. You’ll need to ensure both the original game and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered are updated to v1.19 and v1.001.000...
Thursday19th Nov 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man File Sizes Are 25 Per Cent Smaller on PS5
Every little helps
Sony, it seems, wasn’t lying when it said that the PlayStation 5 can reduce file size footprints due to the speed of its SSD. The console manufacturer stated prior to launch that duplicated data on the PS4 caused the file size of games like Marvel’s Spider-Man to increase. It had indicated that this wouldn’t be a problem on...
Friday13th Nov 2020
News Maybe Don't Put Your PS5 in Rest Mode While Playing Spider-Man Remastered
Insomniac Games investigating
Update: Insomniac Games' James Stevenson has confirmed that the developer is looking into this issue, so hopefully it will all be cleaned up over the coming days: Original Story: As reported overnight, there are definitely some glitches in the PlayStation 5’s system software which are causing issues. While we’ve...
News Spider-Man Remastered Pokes Fun at GoldenEye 64 Boat People
Did you miss us?
God bless, Insomniac Games. Not only has it given us two incredible PlayStation 5 launch games as part of the Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition, but it knows how to poke fun at itself. Back when Marvel’s Spider-Man released on the PlayStation 4, IGN had a laugh with the title’s “boat people”, who...
Wednesday11th Nov 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Seemingly Removes Reference to Avengers Game
Too bad
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is looking like an extraordinary update to Insomniac Games’ classic PlayStation 4 superhero romp, and not just because its visuals are otherworldly either! No, the biggest upgrade here is the seeming removal of a reference to Marvel’s Avengers. Zing! We’re just kidding, we actually think Crystal...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PS5 Gameplay Serves Some Crow
Insane upgrade unveiled
Update: And now have a comparison video of Marvel's Spider-Man from IGN to demonstrate the title's considerable visual upgrade on the PlayStation 5. The lighting is, frankly, outstanding in the next-gen version. Oh, and as for Peter Parker's new face, it's looking pretty good, as this capture from Game Riot demonstrates.
Monday9th Nov 2020
News You'll Be Able to Transfer Your Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 Save to PS5 After All
Friendly neighbourhood Spider-Men
Proof, perhaps, that making a big ol’ stink on the Internet can work in your favour sometimes: Insomniac Games has announced that it’ll allow you to export your save from Marvel’s Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4 and import it into Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on the PlayStation 5. Previously, the developer...
Sunday8th Nov 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Adds Five New Trophies on PS5
Another reason to return
Those of you planning to replay Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on the PlayStation 5 will have an additional five Trophies to look forward to, as Insomniac Games has upped the title’s trinket count with some optional gongs. While the original list and all of its DLC is very much present and intact, you’ll now also earn...
Friday6th Nov 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Reveals Two More Fantastic Suits
Arachnid Rider and Armoured Advanced
If you're picking up the Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition for PlayStation 5 and you haven't played the 2018 title, you're in for quite a treat. Marvel's Spider-Man is being completely remastered, and what's more, you'll also gain access to the two new Spidey suits you see below. They're named...
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man PS5 Costumes Will Also Be Added to PS4 Game
Exact timing is to be decided
As part of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on PlayStation 5, developer Insomniac Games has announced that a trio of new costumes will be added to the release. However, if you’re planning to stick with the PlayStation 4 game – be it on your existing console or via backwards compatibility – you may be happy to...
Friday16th Oct 2020
News Beat Down Bad Guys at 60FPS in New Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay
Pow
As part of its cover story, Game Informer is continuing to trickle out footage of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales running on PlayStation 5 hardware. This clip is particularly worthwhile, however, as it shows the title running at 60 frames-per-second, which looks sick we must admit. The emphasis here is on stealth, and the titular hero’s...
Sunday4th Oct 2020
News Spider-Man Creative Director Calls for Respect as PS5 Remaster Criticism Crosses the Line
Caught in a web
For what feels like the umpteenth time this year, a high-profile video game developer has urged respect as criticism has gone too far. Bryan Intihar, the creative director of Marvel’s Spider-Man, has called for more kindness in the title’s community, after receiving threating messages due to the recasting of Peter Parker’s face...
Thursday1st Oct 2020
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Has Been in Development for a Year on PS5
Swing time
Insomniac Games has been working on Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered for the past year, and despite the reveal of some brand-new assets earlier in the week, the team continues to improve the appearance of the next-gen re-release. Community director James Stevenson confirmed the tidbit in a Twitter post, where he explained that it’s...
News This Is the Real-Life Model Peter Parker's Face Is Based on in Spider-Man PS5
Face swap
British model Ben Jordan is the new face of Peter Parker, and this is what he looks like in real-life. The 26-year-old – who’s worked with brands like Calvin Klein in the past – is particularly proud to be involved with the project, writing on Instagram: “Excited to be part of the Marvel family as Spider-Man in Marvel’s...
News Spider-Man PS5 vs PS4 Comparison Shows Off a Generational Leap
Remaster putting in work
We think we can all agree that Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered looks outstanding in the PlayStation 5 footage released earlier today, but without an immediate reference point, the visuals improvements may not be quite as obvious as they actually are. Enter YouTuber ElAnalistaDeBits, who
Wednesday30th Sep 2020
News Spider-Man Creative Director Speaks Out on Peter Parker's New Face Following Backlash
Old versus new
It wouldn't be a normal day in the PlayStation Nation without some controversy, would it? The latest incident to have people slinging insults on social media stems from the Marvel's Spider-Man PS5 remaster. If you haven't already heard, Peter Parker has a new face model, and by new face model, we mean that he looks like a totally...
News Get a Good Look at Spider-Man's New Face in Remastered PS5 Cutscene
Ben Jordan lends face model
If you don't already know by now, Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered will feature a brand new face model for Peter Parker. Modelled after actor Ben Jordan, it'll be featured in the upcoming PlayStation 5 remaster, and presumably, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales if the character decides to show up. But
