Marvel Gaming Universe CONFIRMED - What Needs To Happen Next
1. How This Relates To Square Enix
But this all raises another interesting question: what does this have to do with Square Enix?
Last year, it was revealed that, beginning with Crystal Dynamics, Square had entered a partnership with Marvel to create a series of licensed games based on the Marvel Universe. With Spidey having already been announced at this point, fans were quick to ask whether or not the two projects were interlinked in any way, to which Insomniac at the time replied with an emphatic ‘no’. Given the exclusivity of Spider-Man, as well as the fact that Crystal's game will be multi-platform - the answer did and still does make a great deal of sense; why would Microsoft want to hand Sony free promotion, even if one slice of the pie is better than none at all?
Now, however, things may have changed. Despite Crystal Dynamics' listing for the Avengers Project saying that it will "introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come", it's looking increasingly likely that the project is connected to Marvel's Spider-Man. In the aforementioned KindaFunny spoilercast with Bryan Intihar, a fan brings up the possibility of the Avengers reference being connected to Square's project, in light of the dialogue shown after players snap Avengers Tower, to which Intihar replies "I don't know... Peter's a smart guy."
While this falls just below official confirmation that the two projects are connected, it would've been just as easy for Intihar to say that they aren't then and there. Factor in the rumoured Guardians of the Galaxy game coming from Square Enix as well, and the scope of this new venture becomes immediately apparent. Done properly, Marvel could be gifted with yet another platform - and market - to tap into. Bring on the MGU.