A cloud of controversy began swirling around Marvel?s Avengers this week, due to the reveal that Spider-Man will launch in 2021 as a PlayStation exclusive character. Its sparked discourse about third party titles walling off content for exclusivity deals, while leaving part of the audience out in the cold. Though the widespread disappointment has yet to dissipate, Crystal Dynamics at least addressed the drama by in turn offering a reasoning behind the decision.
During a recent interview, studio Co-Head Scot Amos addressed the matter head on. Unsurprisingly, Sony?s close relationship to Spider-Man (movie rights and Insomniac?s 2018 title) is what essentially sealed the deal. Amos told Comicbook.com,

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