In a recent cyber incident, Insomniac Games, a Sony game studio, fell victim to hackers demanding a 50 Bitcoin ransom (valued at $2 million) to prevent the release of a terabyte of sensitive data. Despite the ransom request, only 2% of the compromised data was reportedly sold, while the remaining 98% was made public, unveiling details about the Spider-Man 2 game, a multi-game X-Men deal with Marvel, and personal employee records, including I-9 forms and passport scans.
Among the leaked information, details about the upcoming Wolverine game, set for a 2026 release, emerged. The leak also shed light on other planned titles like Venom, Spider-Man 3, a new Ratchet & Clank game, and an X-Men installment. The leaked Wolverine game footage showcased a third-person perspective with various gameplay features. According to the leaked information, the Venom game is positioned between Spider-Man 2 and 3, offering an 8-10 hour gaming experience with 12 missions and three boss fights. The leaks disclosed that Sony, through Insomniac, allocates a budget of $120 million per game, anticipating substantial net profits from each title.
The cyber attack was claimed by the hacker group Rhysida, citing financial motivation and deeming developers of such games as vulnerable targets. Rhysida asserted that breaching Sony's system to access Insomniac's data took them only 20-25 minutes. Sony has yet to respond to inquiries from Decrypt regarding the incident.
