Sony reveals Spider-Man 2 PS5 console and controller, alongside new trailer

The first 10 minutes of have been posted online and are available to view ahead of the Marvel sequel’s digital release tomorrow.

The have been set. The Marvel superhero film will release on Digital on August 8, 2023, and will hit store shelves a few weeks later.

Is there room on the big screen for more than one live action Spider-Man? Andrew Garfield, the Peter Parker of the Amazing Spider-Man film franchise, the character's second movie incarnation, has offered up some recent comments that have fans hopeful he might come back as Spider-Man again. And at the same time, Thomas Hayden Church, who played Sandman in the original Spider-Man movie franchise, has speculated on the possibility of revisiting the version of Peter Parker played by Tobey Maguire, saying he's heard rumors that Maguire and director Sam Raimi could make a new Spidey movie together.

Plenty of things in life don’t surprise people, as we can often predict things before they happen. In the video game space, we can often tell that a video game will do well or be received well enough due to the hype around the title or the recent history of the developer. Case in point, the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by Insomniac Games is likely to not only be a great title but a Game of the Year contender and sell many millions on PS5. Another prediction that was easy to make was the success of the custom PS5 for the title.

Scalpers lucky enough to have snapped up a limited edition Spider-Man 2-themed PlayStation 5 cover plate are trying their luck at doubling or even tripling their money by auctioning off their pre-orders.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2-themed accessories and consoles went up for pre-order, but within an hour they were being resold at steeper prices.

Update: Pre-orders will open on 28th July for a stunning new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition hardware model. The console, which features a custom design, will be available in two permutations, both with or without a Blu-ray disc slot. It’ll also come with a matching DualSense design, showcasing the duality of Peter Parker’s struggle against the Venom symbiote.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 launches for PS5 on 20th October 2023, but before then, you can get into the web-slinging mood by customising your PS5 and DualSense controller with some classy decals. Sony has announced the PS5 Console — Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle as well as a special PS5 DualSense Controller will be available from 1st September 2023, and pre-orders will be going live soon.

Select European countries like Spain and Portugal have recently been enjoying discounts of up to €100 on PS5 systems, but a new claim from PS Plus leaker billbil-kun states the sale price will be expanded to other countries soon. While the leaker doesn't know when the promotion will begin, they've posted the sort of discounts UK, USA, and German residents can look forward to.

has been revealed, letting fans know when they can watch the Andrew Garfield-led sequel on the streaming platform.

Actor Thomas Haden Church has heard rumors about a Sam Raimi-directed .

Sony has released the highlights of last week’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 San Diego Comic-Con panel.