The writing has been on the wall for some time, albeit in the form of rumors and speculation. Now it’s official: for the first time ever, Sony’s long-time second-party partner Insomniac Games will lend its creative talent to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 as a result of a publishing agreement it has signed under EA’s Partners program.

Marking the first multi-platform effort in Insomniac’s illustrious 16-year history, the agreement encompasses an “all-new franchise,” one that is in the initial stages of production at the company’s Burbank studio.

“Working with EA Partners allows us to extend the reach of our games to a multiplatform audience while retaining ownership of the intellectual property,” said Ted Price, founder and CEO of Insomniac Games. “We are excited and eager to introduce Insomniac to a new group of gamers while reinforcing to our loyal fans what makes our games special.”

Specifics of the agreement in question were not disclosed, nor was a possible ship date. Insomniac is most certainly not leaving Sony behind, but for this particular franchise, it will collaborate outside the usual channels. A win-win for gamers if you ask us.

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