Die Shrink 116: Insomniac Hack (Patreon)

Tom & Dan finally get around to discussing a story that snuck through during Christmas….the Insomniac hack!  Was it as big as the XBOX one?  What did we learn?  And also – do devs like FSR?

0:00 This was a Boring CES, Boomers be clickin’

9:57 Ethics in Leaking, Summarizing the Insomniac Leak

18:10 Game Pass Strategy & Marvel exhaustion

26:50 The Questionable Future of AAAA Games

42:42 Evolving the AAA Business Model 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomniac_Games#December_2023_leak

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/22/24012215/insomniac-wolverine-leak-hack-ransomware

https://www.gamesradar.com/former-playstation-head-thinks-game-budgets-will-be-a-hot-topic-in-2024/

https://www.polygon.com/24007710/insomniac-games-x-men-marvel-leak-roadmap

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerVR#Series7XT_(Rogue)

https://aftermath.site/the-insomniac-hack-reveals-the-ugly-truth-of-video-game-hype

https://www.goodnewsfinland.com/en/articles/breaking-news/2023/cultural-alan-wake-game-awards/