10 Reasons You Shouldn't Write Off Marvel's Avengers
2. This Can Still Be The Start Of The MGU
Though Marvel's Avengers will include the wall-crawling web-slinging Spider-Man it won't be the same one from Insomniac's series. That means there are two different Marvel gaming universes, which is a real shame. There was so much potential and hints towards a Marvel Gaming Universe that Insomniac Games had promised would start with their Spider-Man.
But there may still be a chance either Spider-Man or Marvel's Avengers can be the start the MCU of video games. It's unclear what future gaming projects Marvel has in store for us, but they are still early enough that they could bring a new era of high tier superhero games like Batman's Arkhamverse into the world.
Even if Insomniac's Spidey has no connection to Crystal Dynamics' interpretation, the story in Marvel's Avengers has enough potential to be built upon in sequels and offshoots. A Guardians of the Galaxy game is said to be in development, so only time will tell if there are more Marvel titles on the horizon...