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Remember the Capcom and SNK-inspired 2D-pixel fighter Blazing Strike? It was originally revealed for the Switch and multiple other platforms in 2021.
Now, in an update on the ‘All Aksys’ Twitch channel earlier before, it’s been confirmed this title will be arriving in “Summer 2024“. There’s a new character trailer to go with this announcement, which you can check out above.
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Hi, everyone! Wynn here. Today is the first in a series of quick dives into the people behind the Xbox Insider Team. We’re here with Joshua—a Program Manager and familiar face around the Wire—to chat more about the man behind the burger.
Let’s give it up for the Release Notes Virtuoso himself. Joshua, how’s it going man?
Haha. Going well. So, we’re sticking with that virtuoso stuff?
Just trying to give everyone’s positions a little more flair. “Program Manager” is so boring and corporate, you know?
That’s fair, that’s fair.
So yeah man, welcome to our inaugural “Get To Know Our Team” interview. How are you feeling about being the guinea pig for this first one? Excited?
Excited is a word. Nervous? Hah. Just happy to be here.
Well, as Philly D likes to say, let’s just jump into it. Tell the Community a little about yourself.
Lemme try to think of a good answer here. I don’t wanna just be like, “I’m Joshua, I’ve lived all over the West Coast. I have a dog.”
You’re 6’3” and totally shredded. Yeah, we get it.
Yeah, exactly. But I guess a few things about me would be that I’m really into media consumption, like movies, shows, music, anything you can be entertained by, I’m there; in particular, I love movies. I’m also pretty much non-existent on social media.
I’m sorry. I didn’t catch that last bit over the sound of 15 apps sending me a notification on my phone.
I just don’t really care about them. I have some accounts to lurk occasionally, but I’m not active or posting anywhere. I’m generally a pretty private person. It’s also how I have so much time to watch all these movies.
I’ll probably just put that Anthony Mackie, “He’s outta line, but he’s right,” gif as a response to that. But since movies are your favorite, do you have the AMC Stubs Pass or whatever?
Oh yeah. BIG, Stubs A-List user. I go to the movie theater all the time. Even before A-List, I had MoviePass, and before that I was just spending way more money. I watch pretty much anything from your F-Tier slop to summer blockbusters.
Hahaha. I will be inconsolable when they finally get rid of $5 ticket Tuesdays. So, what was your favorite movie going experience in 2023 then?
Another tough one. Let me go look back through my app. *finger scrolling noises*
Okay, there were a lot of good movies this year. *finger scrolling intensifies*
Obviously, stuff like Oppenheimer, Spider-Man, John Wick, Guardians of the Galaxy, are all at the top of my list. But I think that Sisu is going to be my pick just because it really surprised me with how good it was.
That was John Wick type dude vs. Nazi’s, right?
Yeah, basically. He’s a miner and they steal his stuff. It’s pretty cool because the main character only says like 5 words right at the end of the movie. Lots of interesting shots and camerawork.
That’s dope. I like it when movies/shows stick to a certain unique premise like that. I think my favorite from 2023 was easily Dungeons & Dragons. I know that’s the nerdiest answer ever, but as a hardcore Realms enjoyer it was just a great, fun time.
But let’s talk more XIP stuff. Take us through your Microsoft journey. How did you end up on this team?
You know, it’s kinda interesting. I’ve basically worked my entire adult life with Xbox, except for a few brief places early on (classics like delivering pizza). I was hired as T1 Support in July 2011 out of an old call center in Beaverton, Oregon. I spent around five years in the support channels moving my way up the ranks.
I started like anyone else at a new job, but I was pretty good at it and had some experience with Networking, so that’s where they put me. From there I was one of the original Xbox Rangers, and I’ve been a member of Tier 3 tech support, a Case Manager, and a Mentor Lead. Oh, I also moved to Washington during this time!
Then, in 2016, Jon [Note For Readers: Jon is also on the Xbox Insider Team.] pings me and says he’s leaving the Rangers to come to XIP. He wanted to see if I was interested in being interviewed to be his replacement to join the Rangers again. I got that gig and worked for the Rangers for another five or so years before Jon tells me about an opening on this team. So, I started here in 2022 and have been working on OS Flighting ever since.
I’m sensing a pattern here.
Haha. Yeah, if Jon moves to another team, I’ve got a 2-year countdown that automatically sits above my head like a boss-timer.
Amazing. I’ll make sure we don’t party wipe. But that’s interesting, I didn’t realize you were the newest on the team besides me. I assumed everyone had been here since the dawn of time.
It’s really cool how easily everyone slots into their niche. We’re really a well-oiled machine. I took over OS Flighting from Jon and he became Team Lead, and I was really able to hit the ground running.
Speaking of, with our big 10th Anniversary coming up, is there anything you can share with the Community about what you’re working on?
Absolutely. I think you may have touched on this in the last Community Update, but my current project is giving the release notes some TLC. Updating sections, making sure we’re giving as much info as possible, lots of little things to make sure the experience is best it can be. That plus the daily feedback triage stuff is what I’m focusing on right now.
I’m super stoked about everything we’ve got going on with Release Notes right now. I think this is going live before the [Big Change In Feb Community Update], but if I had a camera I would turn to it and say, “It’s almost like we planned this.”
Yeah, I think it’s a great change.
In a similar line of questioning, do you have a particular favorite moment or favorite thing you’ve worked on since you started?
Hmm. Let me think. I don’t think there’s a like particular, big, huge moment. But last year we did this project around mapping keyboard keys to controller buttons, and I got to work really closely with that team on the articles and rollout. It was just a really fun experience and anytime we get to expand our accessibility efforts is always great.
Dude, that’s awesome. We love to see it.
Okay, let’s switch gears a little bit. Some rapid fire questions.
I’m ready. Let’s go.
What’s the game that has impacted your life the most?
That’s your rapid fire?
Haha, point taken. I like this one more than “favorite” game.
Well, luckily, I have an immediate answer. Secret of Mana for the SNES. It was one of the first games that I played through with my dad, and I have just amazing memories I’ll never forget from that experience.
That’s so awesome dude. I played a ton of SNES games with my parents as well. I still remember when I accidentally erased my mom’s Super Mario World save file and spent a fair amount of my formative years getting her back to 96 stars.
Wow, that’s tough love.
Definitely, but I was dumb kid, and this probably ended up making me better at platformers in the long run.
Okay, maybe this one will be quicker. Favorite album you’ve been jamming recently?
Oliver Tree’s entire discography. Just every song is a banger and I love watching his music videos too. They all have this “low budget” feel while still looking amazing and having great direction. That said, my music is pretty often ‘just hit shuffle’ and I’m into it. Anything from Taylor Swift to Heilung, Tommy Cash to Johnny Cash, and everything in between. Of course, I still sometimes end up listening to the same songs for six months until I never want to hear them again. You know, like a normal human.
Do you have a show that you keep on repeat for those six months as well, or something you always go back to?
Aqua Teen [Hunger Force]. Easily seen every episode of that show dozens, if not a hundred plus times.
Excellent choice. An absolute classic. That opening song is legendary.
Okay, let’s move out of tech/gaming/multimedia. Do you have any hobbies that don’t involve electricity?
I love to cook, but I don’t have a gas-range, does that count? I also read a lot. I recently went through all the Drizzt books from R.A Salvatore, and I’m two books deep into the original Dune trilogy.
If this wasn’t already so long, I would fanboy with you about Forgotten Realms for another 15 minutes. I adore that setting and the Drizzt books rule. “Come gather ‘round ye hardy men of the steppes. Of heroes bold and friendships fast and the Tyrant of Icewind Dale.” Still gives me chills.
Yeah, there’s so many of them now, but they were all very solid.
Okay, let’s wrap this up. Any final thoughts you’d like to share with the Community?
I think it’s safe to say we’re all fans of gaming, just like most of you are. I’ve been playing games forever, and I still remember getting my original Xbox console / playing Halo for the first time. If I were not working here, that wouldn’t change. I would still stay up way too late playing my favorite games and watching for all the latest games and tech coming out. Being here just means I can channel that passion a bit. With my work on the release notes, I may not be able to provide everything you want, but I’ll always do my best to give you what you need.
Wonderfully said, man. Thanks so much Joshua for taking the time chat with us today, and for being our first interviewee!
Xbox Insiders, be sure to be on the lookout for more content all throughout February including more interviews from the team, a beefy Community Update, a trip down memory lane, and so much more. All of our 10th Anniversary content can be found on our Hub Page (Coming Soon).
Until next time! Wynn/
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Often cited as the world’s most valuable media franchises, Pokémon is a household name that’s been a Nintendo staple since the Game Boy. The beloved series is home to hundreds of amazing creatures, with each new generation bringing loads more to discover. Every console released by Nintendo has had dozens of Pokémon games released for it, and the Nintendo Switch is no exception.
As we head further into 2024, now is a great time to explore the Pokémon offerings on Switch and catch up before new games are released. Below, we’ve compiled every Pokémon game that has been released on Nintendo Switch, and will keep an eye on any upcoming Pokémon titles that may arise.
In total, twelve Pokémon games have released for the Nintendo Switch. This includes both mainline titles and the spinoffs that have released for Switch. For mainline entries with two versions, we’ve counted each as one release. The Pokémon games offered through Nintendo Switch Online are not included in that number but can be found below.
Pokkén Tournament was originally released for the Wii U in 2016. A year later, Nintendo and Bandai Namco prepared a deluxe version of the game for Nintendo Switch, adding new characters and updated visuals to take advantage of better hardware. This three-on-three battle system is a blast to play with friends both in person and online.
Read our review of Pokkén Tournament DX.
Pokémon Quest turns all your favorite Pokémon into miniature cube form. This free-to-play title features a fun and simple combat system where you send Pokémon on expeditions. There are so many different abilities to equip to your Pokémon, which you’ll use at encounters of all kinds,.
Read our review of Pokémon Quest or see more free Switch games.
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! are remakes of the beloved 1998 Pokémon Yellow. These titles were the first mainline Pokémon games ever to release on a home console, since none made it to the Wii U. Set in the Kanto region, all 151 original Pokémon appear with varying forms from previous mainline installments. With heavy accessibility features, these remakes were a great first step for the series on Nintendo Switch for newcomers and veterans of the series.
Read our review of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Let’s Go, Eevee!
Pokémon Sword & Shield marked the first installment in the series to feature aspects of an open world. Dubbed the Wild Areas, these regions allowed for free traversal and battles with wild Pokémon. Gyms also made a return for the first time since X & Y. Additionally, Sword & Shield introduced the eigth generation of Pokémon, which included Dynamax and Gigantamax forms of previous Pokémon.
Read our review of Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a remake of the 2005 titles Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team. Surprisingly, this is the first Pokémon spinoff remake ever, with development handled by Spike Chunsoft. The gameplay consists of completing jobs in different dungeons and unlocking new Pokémon along the way.
Read our review of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
The other Pokémon release of 2020 was none other than Pokémon Café ReMix. This title features similar gameplay to other puzzle games like Disney Tsum Tsum, which requires you to connect Pokémon together to solve puzzles. In Pokémon Café ReMix, you and Eevee own a café and must serve the Pokémon who come for food or a drink! This charming title is free-to-play via the Nintendo eShop.
After more than 20 years, the Nintendo Switch is the console that finally received a sequel to Pokémon Snap. Developed by Bandai Namco, you traverse around different biomes and areas with an on-rails camera to capture pictures Pokémon in the wild. You can unlock new courses by taking good pictures in New Pokémon Snap, leaving for a sizeable amount of content to unlock and discover. You never know what you might find during each session!
Read our review of New Pokémon Snap.
This free-to-play title marked Pokémon’s first entry into the MOBA genre. You command and control a team of five Pokémon in head-to-head battles against other players online. There’s a solid amount of Pokémon to choose from, so you can adjust your team to best fit your needs. Pokémon Unite went on to be featured in different eSports tournaments, with multiple championships held for the game.
Read our review of Pokémon Unite.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl are remakes of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, which originally released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS. As the fourth generation of Pokémon, Diamond & Pearl feature a wide variety of Pokémon to battle against and discover. The remakes feature a new chibi art style that was created to stay faithful to the original titles while still remaining fresh.
Read our review of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is often praised as one of the best Pokémon games available on the Switch. This original title takes place far in the past, somewhere in the Hisui region. With a focus on exploration, you can freely walk all around the map to capture Pokémon, explore different environments, and so much more. Pokémon can be spotted wandering around all over the map, which requires you to be strategic if you’re looking to avoid battle.
Read our review of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
The latest mainline Pokémon titles officially kicked off Generation 9, bringing along an entire new approach to gameplay and world design. In Scarlet & Violet, an open world awaits with freedom to explore wherever your heart takes you. The DLC pass, titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, is now wrapped up, making it a perfect time to check out Scarlet & Violet.
Read our review of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
One game and one movie later, the sequel to Detective Pikachu is finally available on Nintendo Switch. Tim’s father is missing, and it’s up to Detective Pikachu to solve the case! This sequel features new puzzles and investigations, where you can investigate scenes and use your notebook to get to the bottom of the mystery. If you’re a fan of both Pokémon and mystery games, this is a great title to consider.
Read our review of Detective Pikachu Returns.
The Nintendo Switch Online subscription service has additional Pokémon titles if you’re looking for more after completing the Nintendo Switch library. Here are the five Pokémon games you can play with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership:
At the time of writing, Nintendo has not confirmed any additional Pokémon games will be released on Nintendo Switch. With the Nintendo Switch 2 likely releasing in 2024, we might not see anymore new Pokémon titles make their way over to the Switch.
Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
Roughly a year after its original release, it looks like Xbox console exclusive Hi-Fi Rush is indeed headed to new platforms.
Hi-Fi Rush was released in early 2023 and received strong praise for its distinct art style and unique rhythm-based combat. We wrote in our review, “I swear Hi-Fi Rush could be a premier cartoon series. It’s got best-in-class animation, endearing heroes to cheer for, and villains you love to hate, all wrapped in good-natured humor.”
Hi-Fi Rush Anniversary Update t-shirt texture (platform exclusive designs) datamine seem to suggest that PlayStation/Switch port is happening
I’m Here Baby – PlayStation
Rock Out Anywhere – Switchhttps://t.co/jwaolt1dkFhttps://t.co/lkvpkOTA7a pic.twitter.com/WjjRwIWtCw— Wario64 (@Wario64) February 1, 2024
Hi-Fi Rush was held up as a solid example of Xbox’s console exclusives strategy, but newly-datamined t-shirt textures appear to suggest it won’t be a console exclusive for much longer. They include a red t-shirt that says “Rock Out! Anywhere” — an apparent reference to the Nintendo Switch — and a blue t-shirt that says “I’m here Baby,” which fans have interpreted as a nod to the PlayStation.
Xbox and Epic Game Store get references as well, with the former being a green t-shirt that reads, “Shadow Dropped” — a nod to Hi-Fi Rush’s surprise release in 2023. The in-game t-shirt are part of a broader collection released as part of Hi-Fi Rush’s one-year anniversary update, which quickly spread among fans on Reddit. Verge reporter Tom Warren subsequently corroborated the datamine on X/Twitter.
The datamined info adds additional fuel to rumors that Hi-Fi Rush is headed to rival consoles, which have been circling since last week. The rumors have sparked speculation on Xbox’s overall approach to first-party exclusives going forward.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has further fueled the rumors by saying that Xbox can be a “good publisher” across all platforms. “We love gaming. In fact, Flight Simulator was created before even Windows. But, we were number three, number four. And now with Activision, I think we have a chance of being a good publisher — quite frankly — on Sony and Nintendo and PCs and Xbox. We’re excited about that acquisition closing and I’m glad we’ve got it through.”
For now, Xbox is sticking to console exclusives, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Hellblade 2 both slated to release in the first half of 2024.
Kat Bailey is IGN’s News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
It has been a long month of coverage for Dragon’s Dogma 2. We kicked it all off with 18 Minutes of Gameplay, continued with extended looks at character creation and everything that’s new with Pawns, had some insightful interviews with Game Director Hideaki Itsuno, Art Director Daigo Ikeno, and the rest of the team at Capcom Japan, and revealed brand new footage and information for both the Trickster Vocation and the mysterious Sphinx.
We’ve now reached the end of our IGN First coverage, and to wrap everything up, myself and Casey thought it might be best to sit down and just have an unscripted conversation about everything that we got to experience at Capcom. There will be some overlap with what we’ve already covered in previews and other extended looks, but this is also our opportunity to talk a bit about the story, things we liked, things we didn’t like, and much more.
We hope you enjoyed this month of coverage, and thanks for sticking around.
Mitchell Saltzman is an editorial producer at IGN. You can find him on twitter @JurassicRabbit
The Crucial T500 is our current recommendation for the ‘best high-end PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for gaming‘, a title it earns through exceptional performance and a more reasonable price than competitors like the Samsung 990 Pro and WD SN850x – no mean feat!
Right now there’s a great deal on the 2TB version of the T500 at Amazon UK, where you can get this size for just £130 when you use a £10 voucher. This price also includes one month’s worth of access to all Adobe Creative Cloud apps, like Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro (worth £34).
The information surrounding developer Fntastic’s December game release, The Day Before, just got a lot worse, according to reports from German game outlets GameStar and Game Two.
The two sites published their findings from investigations today, explaining that they spoke with 16 former employees from the studio as well as one volunteer and seven employees from publisher Mytona to get to the bottom of what happened behind the scenes to result in last year’s disastrous release.
According to the reports, The Day Before wasn’t always the highly ambitious game that had been pitched to players for years. It had humble beginnings, with 10 members of a 20-person team originally told that they would be working on a top-secret but small-scale survival game with a wintery aesthetic and cartoonish visuals. These early details promised a game with a short story, but the changes that soon followed eventually snowballed into the project that would become The Day Before.
Alterations demanding switches to more realistic visuals and larger areas reportedly came on suddenly, with the sites’ sources saying that much of the development team was “disappointed” by the changes because they were happy with the original plan. As the public caught wind of this ambitious new project, management at Fntastic leaned in on chasing industry trends.
On-the-fly changes coincided with other game releases as The Day Before developers were told to imitate features such as the character creator from popular titles like Baldur’s Gate 3, Grand Theft Auto Online, and Hogwarts Legacy. Changes were so frequent that there were essentially three versions of The Day Before during its development that were all completely different.
Unrealistic deadlines, overpromises, and unreasonable demands are said to all stem from Fntastic founders and brothers Eduard and Aisen Gotovtsev. Some sources say the two company heads would refer to the entire team as a “big family” just to turn around and put pressure on staff with spontaneous firings. These events were often used as a means to “motivate” the team, with one of the team’s five testers fired one week before after one of the brothers found a bug.
IGN has reached out to Fntastic for comment.
A team member’s removal was allegedly attributed to their “lack of will,” but simple mistakes reportedly came with a completely different threat: fines. Sources report instances of fines being handed out for small errors, such as when two individuals were asked to pay $1,930 for turning in “low quality” voice recordings. These practices persisted under relentless periods of crunch, with one employee saying that they never worked less than 16 hours a day: “Over the last year and a half, I haven’t had a Saturday off, and for the last two months I haven’t had a day off at all.”
Drastically extended workdays and zero off days for months seem to be common occurrences among the Fntastic staff, with one source saying they found themselves “begging for a few hours break just to find time for a shower or a meal.”
The Day Before finally came to the world on December 7, 2023 and was quickly followed by wave after wave of controversy. Fntastic has since announced that it would shut down, declaring the project a financial failure. The studio then promised buyers refunds while writing off their shortcomings with a response: “This was our first big experience. Shit happens.”
It wasn’t long before the announcement came that the servers would be shutting down, with the game’s official closure arriving just last week on January 22. In our 1/10 The Day Before Early Access review, we said, “The Day Before is easily one of the worst games I’ve ever played, to the point where I’m afraid to continue running it on my PC – and if you didn’t manage to try it, you can count yourself as one of the lucky ones.”
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.
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Coming in June.
Aksys Games is bringing Falcom’s action RPG Tokyo Xanadu eX+ to Switch in June 2024. The publisher announced this during today’s All Aksys event, which was streamed on Twitch.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is an enhanced version of the PS Vita RPG Tokyo Xanadu, which was released back in 2015. Taking place in an alternate reality of Tokyo, which was hit by an earthquake in 2005, the city has only just recovered from the devastation. However, things aren’t as calm as they seem, as high school student Kou Tokisaka soon discovers. Kou is sucked into another world called ‘Eclipse’ and he eventually teams up with classmate Asuka Hiiragi to seal the eclipse vortexes.
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Omega ring today.
It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.
Details can be found below!
Note: This update may not occur automatically before it has already become mandatory. You can always find the most current update as soon as it is available by opening the Guide > Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates.
Remember: Newly enrolled users in this ring are not guaranteed to receive all early updates, but they’ll receive the update prior to the GA release. Additionally, a small subset of users may remain on their current GA build once they enroll until the next system update becomes mandatory for the public. Visit the Xbox Insider Program FAQ to learn more.
We have exciting news! Omega users can expect something new coming to their Xbox Update Preview.
Xbox Game Pass
When launching an Xbox Game Pass title that is leaving the catalog soon, a random subset of users will see we have re-enabled a new dialog which will help clarify exactly when it is leaving and offer an easy path to purchase the game to keep playing even after it has left.
Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:
Accessibility
Controllers
Guide
System
While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.
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Game Card
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As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.
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Today’s Spider-Man creators grew up adoring Marvel’s web-slinging Super Heroes. Beyond this shared love for Peter Parker and Miles Morales, these creative minds approach their craft in surprisingly similar and divergent ways. Exploring how creators of different mediums approach crafting unique stories featuring shared characters is endlessly fascinating.
That’s why we’re excited to reveal a new entry in Sony’s Creator to Creator series, featuring some key people responsible for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This two-part series includes:
Part one of the Creator to Creator series dives into everything from authentically portraying Marvel Super Heroes in film and games to the parallel bonds between the Spider-Men and the creative teams that bring them to life.
In part one, Coddington reflects on foundational lessons from Marvel artists and how to pose the Heroes dynamically. Thompson explains how technology has evolved so far that it’s no longer the main hurdle for telling visually complex stories, like those of the Spider-Verse. Chew reveals her excitement and sense of duty around creating convincing Symbiote tentacles in the game. Finally, Intihar discusses how the bond between Peter and Miles reminds him of growing alongside his fellow Insomniac developers.
We also had the opportunity to check in with the Insomniac Games team that participated in the Creator to Creator series, asking them to share what they learned and think will stick with them from these conversations:
“It was inspiring to talk to another creative team working in the Spider-Man universe and discovering that we were all dealing with similar problems and challenges regardless of medium.”
– Jacinda Chew, Senior Art Director, Insomniac Games
“That’s our great responsibility… to make a place where someone young and insecure and doesn’t see a future for themselves say, ‘that’s mine.”
– Robert “Bobby” Coddington, Senior Animation Director, Insomniac Games
“I’m a better Insomniac and better creative director because of (Bobby and Jacinda). For me, the game represents what it feels like to be part of this team.”
– Bryan Intihar, Senior Creative Director, Insomniac Games
Stay tuned for part two of Sony’s Creator to Creator series featuring Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, coming February 5.
