According to the latest information, Insomniac Games, the renowned creators of the Ratchet & Clank series, have an exclusive agreement with Microsoft. This agreement grants Microsoft the rights to release two sequels of the popular game Sunset Overdrive, along with any additional content and ports.
Previous reports suggested that Insomniac Games may create Sunset Overdrive 2 for Sony, but the current information reflects a more complicated situation. While Insomniac Games and Sony hold the rights to the Sunset Overdrive brand, Microsoft has exclusive publishing rights for future installments of the game, including DLC, ports, and other related content.
This discovery explains why Sony and Insomniac Games have not released a remastered version of the original game or a subsequent installment, despite owning the rights to the brand. At the same time, even though Insomniac Games and Sony have the rights to the brand, Microsoft has secured exclusive rights to publish future Sunset Overdrive sequels.
The details of the agreement between Insomniac Games and Microsoft are not known, but it appears that the development of the Sunset Overdrive universe may be halted. It is worth noting that the sales of Sunset Overdrive were not very high compared to the production budget. Despite costing $42.6 million, the game only generated revenues of $49.7 million. According to calculations, Insomniac Games earned a mere $567 on the project.
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The source of the article is from the blog smartphonemagazine.nl