Extensive Leak Unveils Additional Details About Marvel’s Wolverine Game
Insomniac Games, the renowned studio responsible for the well-received Marvel’s Spider-Man games, has recently fallen victim to a significant cyber attack. A ransomware group successfully infiltrated their system, obtaining access to a substantial amount of information, including details about the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine game. Subsequently, additional information about the new superhero title has surfaced due to the breach.
Leaked Gameplay and Mechanics Details for Marvel’s Wolverine Revealed
A prior CyberDaily report disclosed that the hacking group Rhysida successfully accessed sensitive information pertaining to current and former employees, even sharing a screenshot of the upcoming Wolverine game. In a recent update from the same cybersecurity news source, it was revealed that the group announced an auction for this data, commencing at 50 bitcoins (approximately 2 million US Dollars) with a seven-day payment deadline.
The report outlines that a total of 1.67TB of data was compromised, encompassing over 1.3 million files. Rhysida disclosed various details related to the Wolverine game, including gameplay footage, level design, and mechanics. Additionally, unreleased Insomniac and Sony games, internal spreadsheets screenshots, and details about development and marketing budgets were exposed. The leaked videos are currently circulating on social media platforms, notably on X (formerly Twitter), showcasing the iconic superhero using his heightened sense of smell to locate objectives.
Wolverine was officially unveiled through a brief trailer some time ago. This game marks the inaugural installment in a trilogy, with the second and third releases slated for launch in late 2029 and 2033, respectively. Sony has not provided an official statement regarding the extensive leak at this time. However, it has previously confirmed the initiation of an internal investigation. Sony Interactive Entertainment asserts its belief that no other divisions within the company were impacted by this cyber attack.