Don't go into E3 2021 and Summer Games Fest expecting news and announcements from Deep Silver's in-the-pipeline properties. The publisher has (rather thoughtfully) confirmed that the following franchises won't be putting in an appearance later this month: Saints Row, TimeSplitters, Dead Island, and Metro.
Given that we've been expecting updates on all of these properties for some time β some much long than others β it's a bit of a shame to hear that they'll all be missing in action. But as alluded, it's nice to see a publisher set expectations accordingly.
However, Koch Media, Deep Silver's parent company, will be making some kind of announcement during the aforementioned Summer Games Fest on the 11th June. Naturally, we'll keep you posted, assuming that it's relevant to PlayStation.
Were you expecting to hear about any of these franchises this summer? Continue to temper your expectations in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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That's unfortunate but not totally unexpected. I'm really looking forward to what 4A games does with the next Metro as I was pretty fond of Exodus even if it was a little buggy at times.
Darn. I was hoping for at least some kind of confirmation about what's going on with Saints Row. But I can patiently wait for news.
The year is 2021 AD and announcements of absent announcements have really become a thing. Congratulations, fellow fans, the world has acknowledged us as INCAPABLE of responsible hype.
Christ, swear the new Dead Island was announced years ago?!
I get the absence of metro and maybe dead island 2 but I'm starting to think saints row is getting like that Game of thrones joke from south park. Each year volition inc tells fans that they'll have News soon and then nothing comes. But next year we'll have some big news , Then 2021 comes and still nothing. The last i heard they were working effortlessly through the covid-19 pandemic and production was still on schedule after starting the project after the ill-faded Agents of Mayhem... That was roughly four years ago.
Wasn't a new Timesplitters only recently confirmed? Would make sense it's not ready for reveal, take all the time you need to make it worth the return π
No news on Metro jeez hell fire...throws hizzy fit in the corner.
I want them to make a Sacred 2 remaster!
Hmmmm... scratches head. Then the announcement is that they're giving up as a games company and becoming a mobile gambling app development company.
Really surprised that there will be nothing about Dead Island. #sarcasm
In all seriousness, how many developers has that game been through and how long has that been in development?
Explains why they're called Koch Media
Jesus completely forgot about Dead Island. I know it was announced a long time ago so I kinda just stopped caring about it.
@JohnnyShoulder It has been in development for............a long time.
They say that as if we believe Dead Island 2 exist anywhere...
@itsfoz 7 years to be exact!
@JohnnyShoulder Itβs on the third developer and 7 years since it was announced. So possibly 8-9 years in development.
@CrispyMango92 Cheers for the info! Yup, a long time @RubyCarbuncle.
No Saints Row? That's my hype gone
Me this morning: Next week E3 will be awesome
Me reading this article: Rage Face
Dead island 2 will be the new half life 3.
Meh. Personally, none of them are games I particularly care about. π€·ββοΈ
Sad news, I was hoping for Saints Row 5 and Timesplitters teasers...oh well it is what it is.
At the very least we should get an official announcement for Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake.
Maybe also an update on the upcoming Kingdoms of Amalur DLC.
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