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i) Press release: Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Insomniac Games, Developer of Playstation®4 Top-Selling Marvel’s Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO ACQUIRE INSOMNIAC GAMES, DEVELOPER OF PLAYSTATION®4 TOP-SELLING MARVEL’S
SPIDER-MAN, RATCHET & CLANK
~Highly-acclaimed Game Creators to Join Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios to Deliver Extraordinary Gaming Experiences~
SAN MATEO, Calif., August 19, 2019 - Sony Interactive Entertainment (“SIE”) announced
today that SIE has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Insomniac Games, Inc. (“Insomniac Games”), a leading game developer and long-time partner of SIE, in its entirety. Insomniac Games is the developer of PlayStation®4’s (PS4™)
top-selling Marvel’s Spider-Man and the hugely popular PlayStation® Ratchet & Clank franchise. Upon completion of the acquisition, Insomniac Games will
join the global development operation of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios (“SIE WWS”). Insomniac Games is the 14th studio to join the SIE WWS family. This addition furthers SIE’s continued commitment to creative
excellence and innovation in game development exclusively for the PlayStation platforms.
Based in Burbank, California, and Durham, North Carolina, Insomniac Games is the award-winning studio behind many of PlayStation’s most highly-successful franchises, including
Spryo
the Dragon,
Ratchet & Clank, and
Resistance. Most recently, Insomniac Games, in partnership with SIE and
Marvel Games, launched
Marvel’s Spider-Man, one of
2018’s most highly-acclaimed PS4™ games.
Marvel’s Spider-Man has sold through
more than 13.2 million copies worldwide as of July 28, 2019.
In addition to the studio’s signature storytelling infused with humor and highly interactive worlds, Insomniac Games has been recognized for its collaborative workplace culture, having earned 20 awards since 2005.
Building on a working relationship between Insomniac Games and SIE spanning more than 20 years, this acquisition enhances the creative force within SIE WWS and formally adds a studio to the PlayStation family that
continues to raise the bar on open world, story-driven games. The day-to-day operations of Insomniac Games post-closing of the acquisition are expected to be run by the current management team in conjunction with SIE WWS San Mateo Studio.
Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions. Financial terms of this transaction including the acquisition cost are not disclosed due to contractual commitments.
“Insomniac Games is one of the most highly-acclaimed development studios in the industry and their legacy of best-in class storytelling and gameplay is unparalleled,” said Shawn Layden, Chairman, SIE WWS. “We have
enjoyed a strong collaborative partnership with the studio for many years, and are thrilled to officially welcome them to the Worldwide Studios family. The addition of Insomniac Games to SIE WWS reiterates our commitment to developing
world class gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform.”
“Joining the WWS family gives Insomniac even greater opportunities to achieve our studio vision of making positive and lasting impressions on people’s lives,” said Ted Price, Insomniac Games founder and CEO. “We’ve
enjoyed a special relationship with PlayStation practically since our inception. Our partnership amplifies our potential, and Spider-Man was a testament to this. We’re excited to take the next step in
our growth alongside our longtime WWS partners. Most of all, we look forward to delivering fresh, new experiences for our fans.”
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About Sony Interactive Entertainment
Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market
since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation™Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video,
PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions in
California, London and Tokyo.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “PS4” is a trademark of the same company. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games has created and developed award-winning video game franchises for more than 25 years. It is best known for developing the PlayStation®4 smash-hit, Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018), and creating iconic PlayStation franchises such as
Spyro the Dragon (1998), Ratchet & Clank (2002) and Resistance (2005). With studios in Burbank, CA and Durham, NC, Insomniac has earned 20 local, regional, state and national awards for its workplace culture. More information about
Insomniac Games can be found at https://insomniac.games.