Insomniac Games Suffers Major Data Breach, Future Game Plans Leaked

Ransomware group Rhysida leaks over 1.3 million files revealing Insomniac Games' 12-year release plan and employee information after Sony refuses to pay $2 million ransom.

Insomniac Games, a Sony-owned video game studio, has suffered a major data breach by the ransomware group Rhysida, which has leaked over 1.3 million files online. The leaked data includes early footage of forthcoming video games, internal commercial documents, and employee information.
The hackers demanded a $2 million ransom in Bitcoin, which Sony refused to pay. The leaked data includes details about future games, including a planned game based on the Marvel Comic Book character Wolverine.
The leaked data also revealed a 12-year release plan for future games, including a third Spider-Man game, a new Ratchet & Clank game, Marvel's X-Men title, and a new IP. The Wolverine game is expected to launch in 2026.
Sony has an exclusivity agreement with Marvel until the end of 2035 for X-Men games. Each game is allocated a $120 million development budget, $30 million for marketing, and a $9 million recoupable advance for all three projects.
The breach has sparked a broader conversation about the prevalent leak culture in the video game industry and the need for heightened security measures to protect intellectual property and personal information.