The internet has bought into the rumors that the standalone Venom game had been shelved by Insomniac Games. But for us here at Portal Viciados, who follow Sony’s operations closely, that collective panic never made much sense. Today, a behind-the-scenes leak has confirmed exactly our take on the situation.
The well-known community insider DetectiveSeeds went straight to the source. He reported speaking with two developers at Insomniac and brought back the answer: the project hasn’t been canceled. In fact, it’s still greenlit and running under an internal codename that remains under strict embargo.
Rumor: Venom hasn’t been canceled, but what’s the reason for the delay?
According to sources, development was put on hold following the tragic passing of actor Tony Todd, the iconic voice of the symbiote in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Looking at the history of the gaming industry, this is an act of extreme respect that we rarely see.
The studio needed time to recalibrate the narrative path, deal with the team’s grief, and decide how to honor the actor’s legacy before moving forward.
It’s very easy to mistake silence for cancellation in such a fast-paced market. However, Venom is currently one of Marvel and Sony’s most profitable properties.
Shelving a spin-off that already has its New York setting ready wouldn’t just be a creative mistake, but a complete financial backfire. The game is bound to happen, and this pause is just the calm before the storm as the symbiote takes over the PlayStation 5.
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Source: x.com/DetectiveSeeds
