‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ execs are not happy about “relentless” criticism the game has been getting

A key player at Insomniac Games has responded to the “relentless” online “negativity” surrounding its upcoming title, Marvel’s Wolverine. James Stevenson, Insomniac’s director of community and marketing, wrote on X: “I think the wild way this algorithm amplifies and forces negativity upon you has me reconsidering my philosophy on telling devs to look or post here. It’s a relentless onslaught that I cannot believe is good for anyone’s mental health nor representative.” Marvel’s Wolverine is due for release for PlayStation 5 on September 15, but trailers and gameplay teasers have been widely pilloried on social media. Some fans have claimed it contains visual similarities to Ben 10: Protector of Earth, while others have accused it of relying on narrative tropes familiar from earlier AAA games. Felicidades a @insomniacgames por inspirarse en Ben 10 😆 pic.twitter.com/uDSOcdyb4H — KAISER 💀😈🐍 (@kaiser_drago) August 14, 2026 Marvel’s Wolverine, which was originally announced back in 2021, will see Australian actor Liam McIntyre take over the role made famous on the big screen by Hugh Jackman.The eagerly anticipated game has been developed by the team behind 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man and ...