
Those of you with good memories may remember Agent, a project that, back in the day, was set to be a PlayStation 3 exclusive from Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption developer Rockstar Games. The game was first announced over nine whole years ago, at E3 2009. Basically nothing of the title was ever shown.
Despite Agent looking like a total bust for almost a decade, Rockstar and parent company Take-Two did decide to keep the project's trademark going, right up until 2015. However, as the trademark application now states, it's finally been abandoned by the aforementioned companies. In other words, it looks like Agent is dead and buried, even though it's difficult to argue that it was ever really alive.
Rest in peace Agent, we hardly knew ye.
[source tsdr.uspto.gov, via vg247.com]
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I forgot this was ever a thing, what sorta game was it supposed to be like anyway?
Never heard of it actually.
you have to wonder what went down with that game.
rockstar is not a company that leaves a project behind if it's stuck in development hell.
they always pull trough and deliver greatness. red dead redemption and even 2 had some sort of trouble in development (the first had a serious issue with the camera and the 2nd could not impress the investors in it's original state).
oh and @Amusei it was supposed to be a spy game set in the 70's.
When I saw the thumbnail I got excited and thought it got reconfirmed for ps4/ps5. Than I read the title.
Shame.
Just wait for the PS3 Classic Mini. We got Starfox 2 on the SNES Mini so don't let your hopes die.
I wonder if they have another playstation exclusive in discussion or just have Sony exclusive advertising rights or what ever its called to have playstation in the commercials for future projects.
@Cutmastavictory i think it's just a advertising deal with the benefit of timed dlc exclusivity.
could change next gen or stay this way.
I wish Sony would revive 8 Days.
Microsoft buying Rockstar confirmed. /s
agent ps5 confirmed.word up son
That doesn't mean much though does it?
You should mention that Agent s still on RockStar site list of games.
@darkswabber
Re trademarked as 'Agent PS5'.
Haha I'm kidding but who knows?
I remember this being a spy game during cold war, which I can't say we have many, so it's a shame it's been abandoned. Some in game images had leaked a while back, too.
I would have been more surprised if Rockstar had confirmed it was still in development, still on the cards after so long...
I suppose I can put my ps3 away now its not coming out
I would be shocked if Rockstar had carried the project forward in any meaningful way. I think some of you guys are hoping for a bit too much.
Why doesn't Sony pick this up and do something with it? they can get the IP and assign one of their studios to work on it, a open world 80's GTA style but more grounded type of game would sell gangbusters
@RogerRoger
My question is. Why did they keep on the trademark for so long?
I think it was renewed last year again. (edit, actually December 2016)
Doesn't make much sense.
Ultimately, as long as the game is on R* site, well its not officially dead.
What I think is, in 2011 they froze it development to focus on RDR2. What's happening now is not clear though. Maybe it's dead, maybe not.
R* are on a new project the codename was leaked but who knows?
@Kidfried Sony is in shambles. I tells ya.
@RogerRoger
Haha I agree and don't take it too seriously.
However I m always questioning what I see/read on the Internet and in particular from the press hive mind who often mistake (genuinely or not) their assumption, bias, opinions for facts, information, etc.
@Lino Not a bad idea but people would hate because it's not Rockstar 🤷🏾♂️
They really need to update their website.
https://www.rockstargames.com/games/info/agent
Personally, I'd rather they'd pushed on with this rather than any of the games they've released since L.A. Noire.
Man, first Starcraft Ghost and now this!? There are just NO GAMES coming out anymore!!!
This sucks but at least I can finally stop watching for Agent news
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