Insomniac Games, which is owned by Sony, spent about US$300mil (RM1.3bil) to develop Spider-Man 2, according to leaked documents, more than triple the budget of the first game in the series, which was released five years earlier. — Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software
One way to understand the video game industry’s current crisis is by looking closely at Spider-Man’s spandex.
For decades, companies like Sony and Microsoft have bet that realistic graphics were the key to attracting bigger audiences. By investing in technology, they have elevated flat pixelated worlds into experiences that often feel like stepping into a movie.
