Marvel's Spider-Man News
December2022
News Insomniac's Spider-Man Spotted in New Across the Spider-Verse Movie Trailer
Every Spidey's here
A brand new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to the hit animated movie, has just been released. The first thing to say is that, visually, it looks spectacular. The first film was a real treat in many ways, and we don't doubt the follow-up will deliver too. However, keen-eyed Spidey-fans may have noticed...
September2022
News Break Down That Iconic Intro from Marvel's Spider-Man in IGN's Art of the Level
Every frame tells a story
Marvel's Spider-Man needs no introduction at this point, as it sits safely ensconced as one of the PS4's most beloved and successful titles to date. The game's opening moments manage to draw the player into Insomniac's vision for this character with masterful rapidity, and that intro certainly deserves some dissection. IGN...
August2022
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...
December2021
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...
November2021
Video Can Spider-Man Save Marvel's Avengers?
A great amount of responsibility
A lot has changed in Marvel’s Avengers since last September when it launched. And while it may not have excelled completely at being a successful live-service platform, through continued support by way of new Hero Events and story expansions, Square Enix has done all it can to do Earth’s Mightiest Heroes justice...
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...
November2020
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...
News Spider-Man PS4 Allegedly Sells More Than 20 Million Copies
LinkedIn says so
According to the LinkedIn page of David Bull, Global Marketing Leader at PlayStation, Marvel's Spider-Man has sold more than 20 million copies since its September 2018 launch on PlayStation 4. That's an absolutely astounding statistic that builds upon the already supremely impressive 13.2 million sales from back in August 2019. We...
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...
October2020
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Tips and Tricks: How to Be the Ultimate Spider-Man
How to become the ultimate web-slinger
In the first stage of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to share some beginner's tips and tricks to show you how to be the ultimate Spider-Man. Fortunately, thanks to intuitive controls, you'll soon find you're able to whizz through the city at ease, beating up punks with the athleticism and...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Easter Eggs: All Secrets and References
Every secret in Marvel's Spider-Man
In this part of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to look at all the secrets and references in Insomniac's open world PS4 exclusive. Spider-Man's legacy reaches all the way back to 1962 with his first appearance in a Marvel comic, so the potential for Easter eggs and references in Insomniac's...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Chinatown Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Chinatown Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Chinatown for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single other...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Greenwich Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Greenwich Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Greenwich for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single other...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Upper East Side Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Upper East Side Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Upper East Side for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Central Park Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Central Park Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Central Park for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single other...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Hell's Kitchen Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Hell's Kitchen Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Hell's Kitchen for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single other...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Upper West Side Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Upper West Side Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Upper West Side for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Financial District Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Financial District Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in the Financial District for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Harlem Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Harlem Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Harlem for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single other district,...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered: All Midtown Secret Photo Ops
Spidey-gram
In this phase of our Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered guide, we're going to reveal all Midtown Secret Photo Ops. Below, you'll find screenshots and the position on the map of every single Secret Photo Op in Midtown for Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered. We've also included links to the Secret Photo Op positions in every single other district,...
Guide Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Guide: How to Master Insomniac's Superhero Smash Hit
A guide to Spider-Man on PS5 and PS4
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is the PlayStation 5 re-release of Insomniac Games’ open world PlayStation 4 exclusive based upon Stan Lee’s iconic crime-stopping comic book character. Released in 2018, the release earned a 9/10 in our Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 review. Our Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered...
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
September2020
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...
Poll Which Peter Parker Face Do You Prefer in Marvel's Spider-Man?
Original, or Remastered?
When Insomniac Games said that Peter Parker's model would be updated in Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered on PS5, we didn't think that the nerdy protagonist would be getting an entirely new face — but here we are. A quick and easy poll for you, then: which Peter Parker face do you prefer? There's no doubt that the new face...
News Sony Confirms Spider-Man PS5 Remaster Is Not a Free Upgrade
It's not available standalone, either
If you've been keeping up with the news then this story won't come as much of a surprise, but it's still worth having it in writing. In a statement to Kotaku, Sony has confirmed that the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered on PS5 will not be available as a free upgrade to those who own Marvel's Spider-Man...
News Your Marvel's Spider-Man Saves Can't Be Carried Over to the PS5 Remaster
Treated as a new release
Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered sounds like a pretty significant upgrade on the original PS4 release, boasting 60 frames-per-second and numerous graphical enhancements. However, developer Insomniac Games has confirmed that you won't be able to carry your save data from the PS4 game over to the PS5 remaster. This is probably...
Both games on both systems
This was unexpected. While we were all watching the PS5 showcase, Sony announced some more details on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. First and foremost, the game is coming to both PS5 and PS4. Yep, turns out it's a cross-gen game. The standard version will be available for $49.99 on shelves and on PS Store. If you...
Random Villain Turns Hero in Amazing Spider-Man PS4 Mod
Here comes the Spider-Fisk
Listen, it's perfectly simple: people just want to play as Spider-Man in their Marvel's Spider-Man PlayStation 4 game. We want to feel powerful and speedy like the spandex-clad superhero, swinging between buildings with grace before hitting bad guys like a train. But what if you could play as the villains? That'd be pretty...
News Spider-Man PS4 Has an Unused Spider-Cop Suit That Uses Stan Lee's Moustache
Yuri will be thrilled
There’s a recurring Spider-Cop gag right the way through Marvel’s Spider-Man, but was Insomniac Games planning a secret suit as the final punchline? It certainly looks like it, as one modder has discovered a partially completed police-themed outfit in the release’s source code. While the character is stuck in a T-Pose, we...
August2020
Random Deep Fake Puts Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst in Marvel's Spider-Man
Great power, great responsibility
These deep fakes are getting better – and, honestly, a lot creepier. We suppose it was inevitable that someone, somewhere would eventually put the cast of the 2002 Spider-Man movie in Marvel’s Spider-Man, and that someone is YouTube user BabyZone. Tobey Maguire features as the titular web-slinger, while Kirsten...
June2020
Random Kid Playing Spider-Man PS4 Is the #Content You Need Right Now
Swing star
How about something a little more uplifting? This video went viral on social media over the weekend, as it shows a kid playing Marvel’s Spider-Man for the first time. The slick superhero title is hugely satisfying, and the boy is clearly having a blast as he gets to grips with Peter Parker and swings through New York City. The clip...
May2020
Don't get your hopes up
Update: The first game from June 2020's PS Plus update has been announced, but it's not Marvel's Spider-Man, perhaps as expected. Call of Duty: WWII will be part of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. We'll need to wait until later in the week for the rest of the selection. Original Story: There's a rumour going around right...
January2020
Random Spider-Man PS4 Haunts Jared Leto in New Morbius Trailer
Thirty Seconds to Bars
Morbius is supposed to be the second entry in Sony's all-new cinematic universe after 2018's Venom outing, and the debut trailer for the film planned to release this summer dropped earlier today. That's cool and all, but did you spot the Marvel's Spider-Man easter egg hidden away in the footage? Exactly two minutes and four...
September2019
News Insomniac's Superb Marvel's Spider-Man Celebrates Its First Anniversary
A modern Marvel
It’s officially been a year since Insomniac Games released Marvel’s Spider-Man exclusively on the PlayStation 4, and the impact of the title has been so huge that we thought it was a moment worth celebrating. Sony, of course, recently capitalised on the success of the title by re-releasing it in Game of the Year form; if you...
August2019
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition Officially Announced, Out Now on PS4
That was fast
And just like that, the previously leaked Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition is out now on PlayStation 4. The blockbuster PS4 exclusive will be a year old in about a week, and so the timing of this release seems just right. As you'd expect, the Game of the Year Edition includes both the base release and all downloadable...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Has Moved a Mind Boggling 13.2 Million Copies
Swing time
How successful was Marvel’s Spider-Man for Sony and Insomniac Games? Mind-bogglingly so. Tucked away in its acquisition press release, the platform holder has announced that the open world superhero title has sold an awe-inspiring 13.2 million copies. That’s a flabbergasting sum when you consider that the title has only released on...
News Spider-Man PS4 Is Most Likely Getting a Game of the Year Edition
4th Sept release date
What a great day it has been for Sony and Insomniac Games. The Japanese giant has announced that it has acquired the web-slinging studio, Marvel's Spider-Man has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, and now it looks like the game in question is receiving a Game of the Year edition. Listed on Amazon UK
Random Brilliant Spider-Man PS4 Glitch Sees the Hero Get Caught in His Own Web
Catching bugs
Marvel's Spider-Man is a wonderfully made PlayStation 4 exclusive, and fun as heck too, but open world games tend to have a couple of bugs here and there. Some of them are frustrating, but some of them are hilarious. While Insomniac Games has squashed the vast majority of issues in the superhero sandbox, some odd glitches will still...
July2019
News PS4 Exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man Is the Best-Selling Superhero Game Ever
In the United States, anyway
Just how well did PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man sell? Staggeringly well, if we’re honest. While it was previously recognised by United States-based sales tracking firm NPD as the fastest selling superhero game ever, it’s since become the best-selling game in its category – period. That means it’s...
News Spider-Man PS4 Gets Two New Suits from Spider-Man: Far From Home Movie
More free outfits incoming
Update: The patch, version 1.16, should be live right now for everyone. It's about 380MB, and adds the two below suits into the game for free. It doesn't look like the update makes any other changes. Original Story: Insomniac Games has gone above and beyond when it comes to adding in new costumes for the web head in...
Random Spider-Man's PS4 Design Depicted on Comic-Con Exclusive LEGO Minifigure
Advanced suit Spidey hits the bricks
We know not everyone is a fan of the hero's costume in Marvel's Spider-Man on PlayStation 4, but we think the Advanced suit looks great. That big white spider design looks fantastic, and has quickly become pretty iconic. Marvel clearly approves, as it's featured Insomniac's version of the web head and his new...
June2019
E3 2019 Is Marvel's Spider-Man Connected to Marvel's Avengers?
"We're all Marvel"
Eagle-eared Marvel fans noticed that Crystal Dynamics’ new game Marvel’s Avengers takes place on the West Coast, something that New York’s favourite web-slinger alluded to in PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man. But was it just a happy coincidence or are the two titles connected in some way? Studio head Scot Amos...
Rumour Subtle Easter Egg Suggests Marvel's Avengers and Spider-Man PS4 Are Connected
But they probably aren't
It's a question that's been thrown around for a while, but after the full unveiling of Marvel's Avengers, there's obviously some renewed interest. Is Insomniac's PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man connected to Crystal Dynamics' newly revealed superhero title? Common sense says no, but
May2019
Random Spider-Man Replaces Mary Jane in This Spectacular PS4 Glitch
Spider-Woman
Reddit plays host to some amusing clips about bugs in various games, but this one might just take the biscuit. Posting on the PlayStation 4 subreddit, someone uploaded a friend's video of a bizarre error that occurred while they played Marvel's Spider-Man. The result is pretty amusing. The video shows an early scene in the game when yo
April2019
News Spider-Man Uses Your PS4's Internal Clock for a Nifty Easter Egg
How about Shabbat
Ever spotted the Jewish NPCs out-and-about while swinging through New York City in Marvel’s Spider-Man? Well, one thing’s for sure, you won’t have seen them anywhere on Saturday, as the exclusive uses your PlayStation 4’s internal clock to give the characters their day of rest during Shabbat. The tidbit was confirmed by...
February2019
News Spider-Man PS4 Platinum Trophy Achievers Rewarded with Free Avatar
Got 'em, Tiger
Did you get the Platinum Trophy in Marvel’s Spider-Man at all? If so, then you may want to check your inbox for a free avatar, as Sony’s seemingly sending out complimentary profile pictures to anyone who obtained 100 per cent in Insomniac Games’ open world superhero smash hit. It’s unclear which regions are being rewarded with...
January2019
News Spider-Man PS4 Update 1.14 Adds Two Fantastic Four Suits for Free
Available now
Remember a while back when Marvel heavily hinted at some Fantastic Four related content coming to Marvel's Spider-Man? Well, the popular PS4 exclusive has just received an update, taking it to version 1.14. The patch, which weighs in at about 230MB, seems to be the promised Fantastic Four update, adding two new Spidey suits to the game...
News Spider-Man PS4 Sequel Speculation Begins
Creative director sharing story drafts
Bryan Intihar, the creative director on the wildly successful Marvel’s Spider-Man, has prompted speculation that Insomniac Games is about to get started on a sequel. Writing on Twitter this week, he posted a famous GIF, alongside the caption: “Few things are more nerve-wracking than sharing your first story...
News Something Fantastic Four Related Is Heading to Spider-Man PS4 'Real Soon'
What will it be?
Insomniac Games finished off Marvel's Spider-Man on a high, delivering the final chapter of its entertaining City That Never Sleeps DLC story and providing patient fans with the much requested Sam Raimi suit free of charge. However, the new content for the 9 million-selling blockbuster doesn't end there. It app
News Spider-Man PS4 Has Sold More Than 9 Million Copies Worldwide, Says Sony
Pizza time?
We've been tracking the commercial success of Marvel's Spider-Man since its September launch, and as expected, it's been a sales juggernaut. In addition to becoming one of PS4's most beloved exclusives, the game has been performing extremely well at retail, whether that's via brick and mortar shops or the PlayStation Store. It toppled...
