{
  "id": 11163248,
  "title": "Insomniac Games and Its Writing Problem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/insomniac-games-and-its-writing-problem",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:45:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/insomniac-games-and-its-writing-problem?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Insomniac Games is not facing any immediate threats to its success or reputation. Their upcoming games are expected to sell well, just like Spider-Man 2, which is a superhero title that can attract general audiences. Hardcore gamers may be hesitant to buy the games, but as long as the reviews aren't overwhelmingly negative, they too are likely to purchase them. The writer, while praising Insomniac Games, believes that the company needs to improve its writing. They criticize the dialogue and story in Spider-Man 1 and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, expressing disappointment in the story and dialogue of Spider-Man 2. The writer highlights two positive aspects: Miles Morales' story arc with Mister Negative and the Howard sidequest featuring Peter Parker Spider-Man. They recommend watching a video by YouTuber Whitelight for a detailed critique. Regarding Wolverine, the writer has no interest in purchasing the game due to negative reviews about the story and repetitive combat, similar to their concerns with Insomniac's writing. The writer hopes that Insomniac Games will address the writing issues and deliver a better story in their future games.",
  "summary": "I've said for a long time that Insomniac Games' writing needs work. Now, it seems as if this is a recurring problem. Let's talk about it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}