So, have you heard the latest buzz about the whole Marvel and Sony deal? It’s a big one! Basically, Sony and Marvel shook hands to make these super cool X-Men games exclusively until the end of 2035. Yeah, you heard it right, exclusive games featuring our favorite mutants!
Okay, here’s the scoop: Sony got this awesome deal that bars Marvel from making or even talking about any X-Men games on consoles, PCs, or even streaming platforms until 2035. They’re serious about it too, like, no sneaky moves with X-Men characters to win at games. For instance, imagine playing as Wolverine only on Xbox in something like Ultimate Alliance? Nope, not allowed under these terms.
But hey, there’s a twist! While standalone X-Men games are off-limits for others, X-Men characters can still pop up in Marvel games that feature a bunch of different heroes. So, maybe we’ll get to play as Wolverine in an Avengers game—how cool would that be? Also, Marvel still keeps the rights to some old-school X-Men games and those games meant for kiddos.
This whole deal spells out all the nitty-gritty stuff—like how much cash goes into making these games, how Marvel gets a cut from sales, and even the rules for ending the deal. Platforms are mainly PlayStation and PC, which totally makes sense, right?
Oh, and get this, there’s a Wolverine game from Marvel expected to drop in 2026! And the first big X-Men game is slated for 2030, with more in the pipeline. I heard rumors about this Wolverine Online thing in 2026 and an X-Men Online game in 2028. Plus, whispers about a possible fourth X-Men game—can you even imagine?
Marvel’s been making big moves in gaming lately. EA’s in on it too, planning three new action-adventure games—one starring Iron Man and another featuring Black Panther. There’s also this Marvel World War 2 adventure game in the works by Skydance Media, and guess what? You can play as Captain America in his early days! How awesome is that?
Oh, and here’s the kicker: Marvel’s Blade just got announced! It’s being cooked up by the folks who made Dishonored and Deathloop. I can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store, especially considering how good their past games were. Platforms for that one aren’t confirmed yet, but I bet Xbox and PC are in the mix.
Isn’t it exciting how much Marvel’s expanding its gaming universe? There’s so much to