PlayStation Altering Marvel's Spider-Man 3 and Wolverine's Narratives?

A few days ago, news broke that PlayStation cut all commercial links with Sweet Baby Inc. In response to more allegations, Square Enix is also still trying to separate itself from Sweet Baby Inc. Reportedly, SBI worked on a canceled God of War title from Bluepoint Games before its cancellation. Their previous work on God of War: Ragnarök would have led one to assume future titles. 

This means that Sweet Baby Inc. will no longer be involved in the development of Marvel's Spider-Man 3, Marvel's Wolverine, and other PlayStation games. While some in the gaming community were happy to hear this news, others were worried because of Insomniac's development milestones, as the transition of work from SBI to another studio might be affected by this.

Sweet Baby Inc. has been a topic of discussion in the gaming community for a while now, especially after Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed to deliver, mostly because of its DEI-biased narrative. Understandably, the business is committed to improving its representation of DEI in video games, and gamers are completely fine with that because these improvements are meant to improve representation in the gaming industry. 

Most gamers see them as positive, but when these improvements affect the game's delivery in terms of quality, it becomes a problem. Some people think that because of their creative influence, DEI businesses occasionally modify characters and story aspects unfairly. 

We don't have to look too far. Mary Jane Watson from Spider-Man 2 is a controversial example of character portrayal. Throughout the game, players wonder how MJ manages to take out enemies so easily when Spider-Man struggles whenever he battles criminals, despite his superhuman strength. Does MJ use any special abilities to carry out her easy attacks? No, she doesn't.

The reported Sweet Baby Inc. decision to provide this gameplay feature has raised questions about how DEI initiatives affect game reality. Diversity in video games is still essential for fun. Characters from a variety of racial, cultural, and experiential backgrounds add value to video games because they expand the gaming universe and increase player accessibility. Does pushing for diversity require a consulting group?

The gaming community as a whole continues to hold strong opinions about the reforms made to the gaming sector. On the topic of increased inclusivity, the gaming community is divided into two groups because it either encourages more realistic narratives or discourages them. PlayStation's split from Sweet Baby Inc. might introduce new approaches to managing diversity in video games. 

We are still unsure how these current rumors regarding the supposed change will affect PlayStation's upcoming games. We have to wait for Sony to formally confirm how this statement would affect the development of Marvel's Wolverine, Marvel's Spider-Man 3, and other upcoming games. Gaming audiences will keep a close eye on the events to see how they develop. 

Even if the narrative is below the usual standard set by games like The Last of Us or A Plague Tale series, most gamers are only focused on good gameplay. The gaming industry continues to evolve because industry disturbances take place while developers and studios continue to push themselves ahead. If PlayStation did, in fact, cut ties with Sweet Baby Inc., we can only hope they did it to improve their games.