Wolverine Dev Calls Out X Algorithm as Pre-Release Criticism Mounts
The developer's public rebuke of the platform's algorithm, before the game has even shipped, signals how pre-release backlash is being shaped by social media dynamics rather than the game itself.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Insomniac Games community marketing director James Stevenson said the X algorithm amplifies negative reactions and that the relentless attacks are bad for mental health. The criticism includes videos comparing the game to PS2 action titles. Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026 for PS5.
Insomniac Games' community marketing director James Stevenson has spoken out against the wave of criticism Marvel's Wolverine is receiving on X, saying the platform's algorithm amplifies negative reactions in a way that is bad for mental health.
The backlash includes videos that compare the game's giant boss battles to PS2 action games, and clips that pair gameplay footage with controller inputs to suggest the game is monotonous. Push Square, which covered the trend, called the videos attempts to portray the game as lacking originality and outdated.
Some commenters on Reddit defended the criticism, while others noted that anger over PlayStation's discontinuation of disc production may be fueling the attacks. The game is set to release on PS5 on September 15, 2026.
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