Earlier today, news broke that Insomniac Games would definitely no longer make any Resistance games, much to the despair of series fans and devastated us on Hybrid Games. Now, CEO Ted Price has confirmed the end of their involvement, and spoken about why they have moved on.

"Some of you may have seen the headlines we inadvertently made through an interview I did, where I confirmed that we are not making any more Resistance games," a calm Price pronounced. "Now this is not the first time that those of us at Insomniac have said this, but today it was big news." "So I did want to confirm it, face to face, that we are not moving on with the Resistance franchise." "We believe that Resistance has reached its logical conclusion in terms of the story that we wanted to tell. However, that doesn't mean the Resistance franchise isn't continuing; it's already in the capable hands of Nihilistic, and Sony's shepherding. We know that it will continue to live on and expand. And we're excited, as fanboys, to see where it goes." "But I wanted to thank all of you, our fans, and certainly those of you who have played Resistance, for coming with us on this journey from Resistance 1 all the way through [to] Resistance 3. Your enthusiasm, your comments and your critiques have been extremely helpful and rewarding for us at the same time." "We're very much looking forward to having you with us as we move onto other games such as Overstrike. So, thank you very much for your support."

Insomniac released the following video on YouTube titled “A Message from Ted Price”. Price said the developer believes the series has reached its "logical conclusion", but that doesn't mean the franchise won't continue with Sony. Check it out below :

Insomniac Games - A Message from Ted Price About the Resistance Franchise Embed

So while Insomniac continues its journey towards multiplatform development, something Sony has admitted isn't ideal, that doesn't mean the platform holder won't be releasing more games based on the Resistance IP, because Sony does own the Resistance IP, not Insomniac, so this certainly isn't the end of the franchise, but it is the end of Insomniac at the series' helm.

Luckily, the there will be Resistance: Burning Skies from Nihilistic Software for the PlayStation Vita later this year, but after that the future of the franchise is unclear, and it seems like the franchise's support clearly waning, its best days are behind it, and it's unknown if we will see another game after the PS Vita release. Should Sony kill off the Resistance franchise after Resistance: Burning Skies and move on?

CEO Ted Price says the developer is finished with the FPS series with the long-time PlayStation exclusive developer Insomniac Games saying it has no plans to make any more Resistance games. That's according to CEO Ted Price, who told VG247:

"We won't be making any more Resistances."

Price's comments confirm the suggestion that Insomniac - now working on Overstrike for EA and smaller games for its new Insomniac Click division - was done with the PlayStation exclusive shooter series following comments from creative director Marcus Smith in August last year.

"We've done Resistance 3 and we're really into it and proud of it, but we're not currently slated to do a Resistance 4. So it would be hard to say it's any kind of lynchpin within Insomniac. I think we're thriving and branching out in a lot of different directions." "We've got a lot of different places for the universe to go, so I could certainly see the series going to another developer. I'm sure Sony would want to find a high calibre developer to do a good offering. I don't think they'd hand the franchise over to somebody who is going to screw it up." "We recognise we have a very loyal fanbase among Sony players, and we love them." "We're definitely dedicated to them. However, we've always wanted to reach out to an even broader audience. The Xbox 360 audience has been a viable, vibrant audience for a long time. This was just a chance to do that."

Insomniac has been a PlayStation-exclusive developer for 15 years. Overstrike, due out on Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 3, is its first multiplatform game.

The studio's clearly keen to move on then, even if Insomniac writer Jon Paquette believes there's more to come from the Resistance universe. "I think it's still fertile ground," he said last September, pointing towards upcoming PlayStation Vita title Resistance: Burning Skies, which was handled by Nihilistic Software. Sony Bend made Resistance Retribution on PSP. Which studio will Sony task with creating Resistance 4?

So while Insomniac continues its journey towards multiplatform development, something Sony has admitted isn't ideal, that doesn't mean the platform holder won't be releasing more games based on the Resistance IP, because Sony does own the Resistance IP, not Insomniac, so this certainly isn't the end of the franchise, but it is the end of Insomniac at the series' helm.

Should Sony kill off the Resistance franchise after Resistance: Burning Skies and move on?

Some new details have been dug up regarding the multiplayer portion of Resistance: Burning Skies. One of the Resistance devs seemed adamant about recreating the console experience for the PlayStation Vita, which could mean favourites like Chain Reaction, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag are all making a return with this latest entry.

No release date or pricing have been announced yet for Resistance: Burning Skies, but a rumour that came up earlier this month listed a projected launch window for the game as May 2012.

Last month the European PlayStation Store received the Resistance 3 Game Soundtrack for digital download at a price of GBP £3.99 / EU €4.99. Unfortunately gamers in North America still haven't received the Resistance 3 Game Soundtrack on their PlayStation Store, but now they could get the same soundtrack via a different means as Amazon.com are offering it in a physical form.

Amazon.com has listed the Resistance 3 Game Soundtrack with a release date of 7th February 2012 at a pre-order price of US $15.05. The soundtrack features an atmospheric experience that accompanies Joseph Capelli on his epic journey across a nightmare vision of 1950;s America, featuring 17 tracks which runs for 48 minutes from acclaimed composer Boris Satchow, creator of original orchestral scores for film, television and gaming.

You Are The Resistance Life in Haven Town The Fall of Haven Town Into the Fog Exploring St. Louis The Remnants VTOL Crash Meet Jean Rose In Satan's Realm Pray for Us Penn Prison Into the Pit Invasion Fighting the Chimera Tell Susan I Loved Her Terraformer Epilogue Total Running time: 48 minutes, 53 seconds.

Resistance 3 is out now worldwide exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

Sources : Resistance 3 - Official Website

Sony have released some free DLC for Resistance 3 on the North American PlayStation Store as part of this weeks PlayStation Network update. The content includes The Legacy Grenade, SPRA Black Ops Skin and Infected Nathan Hale Skin and Taunt.

The Legacy Grenade (free) - File size 103 KB The No. 60 Air Fuel Grenade has been issued for combating Chimera in tight spaces commonly found in urban conflicts. The grenade will adhere to almost any surface, biological or otherwise, and deployed a cloud of flammable vapor. Once released, the cloud ignited, creating a massive explosion.” This fan favorite grenade makes a special return to the single-player campaign of Resistance 3 SPRA Black Ops Skin (free) - File size 103 KB The backbone of the US effort against the Chimera during the war, Black Ops troops were a common site at SRPA facilities and during special operations. Mostly killed and destroyed, this special multiplayer skin lets you return as one of the most mysterious soldiers from R:FOM and R2. Infected Nathan Hale Skin and Taunt (free) - File size 103 KB Lt. Nathan Hale skipped his viral inhibitor treatments in the final hours of Resistance 2, in order to continue the fight against the Chimera. Play as him in his final hours with this special multiplayer skin, letting you bring Hale to the battlefields R3. Then, ridicule your enemies with a throat-slashing taunt!

Unfortunately, as of this point, this free DLC for Resistance 3 hasn't appeared on the European PlayStation Store, but it might show up on next weeks update. We'll keep our eyes peeled and let you all know.

Resistance 3 is out now worldwide exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

Sources : Resistance 3 - Official Website

Courtesy of a reader at Destructoid, the site has some good news from a leaked GameStop document for the PlayStation Vita launch. On this list are a lot of PS Vita launch titles and their street dates and prices as well.

Overall, it's a very good list, but the best news is a projected launch window for Resistance: Burning Skies: which is rumoured to launch in May 2012 for the PlayStation Vita