Tag: Rumours
Rumour Killzone Project in Early Development, Probably a Remake
Bulletstorm dev People Can Fly linked
Some sort of Killzone project — most likely to be a remake of an older entry in the shooter franchise — is currently in the very early development stages, and Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly is probably making it. Sources speaking to outlet MP1st claim Guerrilla Games is collaborating with a...
News Marvel's Venom Still in Dev for PS5, Will Surely Be Huge
We are Venom
Insomniac is still working on its previously rumoured Marvel’s Venom game, according to dependable industry snoop NatetheHate2. The unfortunately named leaker has accurately outed a number of projects over the years, and says Sony studio Insomniac is very much still beavering away on this spin-off. It follows comments from...
Here we go again
I’m not entirely sure how this rumour got started, but the web is awash with reports this weekend that Sony is considering reversing its stance on physical games. The manufacturer has announced plans to cease manufacturing discs in January 2028, which has led to a loud outcry from select customers, prompting an indefinite “
News 'Likely and Soon': Next State of Play Is Expected in the Coming Weeks
Sony always does a September livestream
For years now, PlayStation has put on a State of Play livestream during September, and that appears likely to remain the same in 2026. The reliable leaker NateTheHate2 has posted to social media that they're trying to find out the exact date, but "a State of Play in September is looking incredibly likely and...
News Marvel Tokon's PS5 Trophy List Won't Put Up Too Tough a Fight for the Platinum
And it looks pretty easy
We're just one week away from the release of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on PS5 and PC, and assuming the issues from the open beta are fixed, we should be in for a great new fighting game. Occasionally, Trophy lists pop up online a few days before a game is due to launch. That's usually not the case for Sony-published...
Rumour Marvel Tokon's Comic Book May Have Leaked Its Remaining DLC Fighters
Potential spoilers, obviously
A new official Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls comic book is out today, and some fans think it may have confirmed the remaining characters from the fighter’s Year 1 DLC. We already know Phoenix Cyclops will be part of the roster, with three more to be confirmed as part of the title’s first year of post-release...
Rumour LEGO Astro Bot Sweetens the Deal on Leaked PS1 Set
Build a bot
Earlier in the year, a rumour was doing the rounds that LEGO and PlayStation are partnering up for an official PS1 set, apparently launching in time for the holiday season. This has yet to be proven true, but now, an additional detail is fanning the flames once again. A LEGO news site called Brick Tap has apparently heard from...
News Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Targeting 2027, Reliable Snoop Says
Almost time
Unfortunately named industry sneak NatetheHate2 – who’s notoriously leaked a number of industry secrets, including most recently the existence of Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake – says Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is coming in 2027. This would round out an incredible year for PS5, which is also getting...
Rumour Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Game Was, and Still Might Be, in Development at a Surprising Studio
Edging it
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the hit anime based on the existing Cyberpunk universe and branching off from Cyberpunk 2077, might be getting its own video game project. This is according to a new report from MP1st, who claim that an unnamed source was, at some point, working on an Edgerunners adaptation, in collaboration with 2077 developer CD...
Far Cry 7 still in the oven, too
It's honestly been hard to keep up with Ubisoft's behind-the-scenes plans for Far Cry, which have been reported on for years at this point. But it sounds as though the franchise is finally starting to move forward again. According to a fresh article from Insider Gaming, which basically provides a full overview of...
Rumour New Fallout Game from Obsidian in the Works, But Has to Cancel Avowed Sequel
Other unannounced projects also scrapped
Microsoft developer Obsidian Entertainment has begun work on a new Fallout game, as part of a considerable overhaul of the studio, a
Rumour Xbox Still Weighing Up Physical Disc Support for Project Helix After Sony Bombshell
It's not over yet
When Sony announced that it would be dropping all support for physical discs from January 2028 onwards, it raised one key question: would its competitors be doing the same? At this point it seems highly unlikely that the PS6 will ship with a disc drive, but what about Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox? Surely there's an open goal...
Rumour Xbox Is 'Heavily Evaluating' Halo's Future Just Weeks Before Its PS5 Debut
Master plan
To say Xbox is in chaos right now would be an understatement. The platform holder is currently in the midst of managing mass layoffs throughout its studios, all while its recently instated bigwigs attempt to reshape the brand's image. It's no real surprise, then, to learn that Xbox may also be casting a critical eye over its major...
Rumour State of Decay 3 Dev Also Facing Xbox Axe, Just Weeks After Game Was Revealed for PS5
Looking for a buyer
As part of a wider report by Games Beat delving deeper into the union response to the impending Xbox layoffs, it sounds like a fourth studio is searching for external investment. State of Decay 3 dev Undead Labs allegedly faces a fight for funding, despite confirming its sandbox survival game for the PS5 at the
Rumour Naughty Dog Chose to Remake The Last of Us 1 for PS5 Instead of Uncharted 1
Lost treasure
Sony and Naughty Dog get a lot of stick for how much focus they put on The Last of Us, but it seems as though they at least entertained the idea of revisiting Uncharted. Speaking on the Sacred Symbols podcast, YouTuber Michael Kemp — who made that video dissecting Amy Hennig's version of
Rumour PS6 Costs Sony Almost $1,000 to Make Right Now
Buckle up
Hardware snoop KeplerL2 predicts the PS6 may cost about $960 to assemble right now. You may recall he previously tipped a $760 Bill of Materials (BoM) earlier in the year and was bullish about a subsidised $699 launch price for the platform. But in an updated post today, the sneak – who’s accurately leaked a lot of console news over...
Rumour GTA 6 Will Get a Disc-Based Physical Release After Its Initial Launch
Disc world
Following the news that GTA 6's physical editions will launch without a disc in the box, replaced with a digital download code, rumour has it that this will change later down the line. This comes via Polish site PPE.pl, which has heard from trusted source Graczdari that a physical version of GTA 6 that does include the game on a Blu-ray...
Rumour Marvel Poised to Attack Free-to-Play RPG Market with 'Project Comet'
Holding out for a 5-Star hero
Easily one of the most lucrative markets in gaming right now, the realm of free-to-play RPGs is a tough nut to crack if you're a newcomer — but a brand as recognisable as Marvel should have a much easier time of it. According to a barrage of recent leaks, most of which have ended up being shared by @multiversusie on...
Rumour GTA 6 Price Potentially Leaked by European Retailer
Update: Retail snoop pours water on speculation
Portuguese retailer Fnac has potentially leaked the physical price of GTA 6, ahead of pre-orders opening on 25th June. Its website lists five different SKUs, scheduled for release in November, under the placeholder names ‘RS1’, ‘RS2’, etc. Fans are assuming the ‘RS’ codename relates to GTA...
What's the plan?
Rumour has it that Sony planned to launch the PS6 in late 2027, but the hardware industry is in turmoil right now. Component costs have soared on the back of AI-led demand, pushing the price of consumer electronics including consoles skyhigh. Recently, the PS5’s price soared to unprecedentedly high levels; other systems like the...
Rumour Gaming Industry 'Bloodbath' Imminent, as Sony, Microsoft, and More Brace for Mass Layoffs
Bethesda, BioWare, and more named
A summer of utter carnage reportedly awaits the games industry, as mega publishers like Sony, Microsoft, and others look to cut entire studios loose. This is according to reputable French journalist Sylvain Trinel, who took to social media overnight in response to the ongoing chaos over at Xbox. Trinel comments...
Rumour The Witcher Co-Op Action RPG in Development, and You Make Your Own Character
But there's no mention of consoles yet
Well this is a rather interesting rumour, isn't it? A new report from MP1st claims that CD Projekt Red has an unannounced co-op action RPG in the works at a currently unconfirmed studio — and it's set in the universe of The Witcher. This supposedly free-to-play project is targeting PC and mobile platforms...
Rumour Halo PS5 Trailer Was Planned for State of Play, Sony Allegedly Angered by Removal
What a twist
After all that transpired over the past 24 hours, it’s odd to see a new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer captured on PS5 Pro hardware today. But online scuttlebutt suggests this video may have actually been planned for last week’s State of Play, before last-minute changes saw Microsoft pull the plu
Rumour Insider Hints The Simpsons Hit & Run Remaster 'Is Happening'
Activision reportedly working on it
There has been a growing collective want for The Simpsons Hit & Run to make its grand return. Whether it happens is another matter, but word on the street is that a remake is indeed in the works. While discussing the freshly announced Spyro: A Realm Beyond, VGC's Jordan Middler, speaking on the publication's...
News Gears of War: E-Day Is Not Coming to PS5, Xbox Confirms Console Exclusivity
Purportedly was planned for Sony's console until recently
Gears of War: E-Day was in development for the PS5 up until very recently, but Xbox has allegedly made the decision to cancel the port. Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb revealed the tidbit on a livestream overnight, ahead of today’s Xbox Showcase, where the third-person shooter is expected to...
Rumour Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Reveal Is a Lock for Summer Game Fest
Cloudy forecast
We'll finally get to see Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 this week, if a reliable insider's tip is to be believed. Responding to another user's query on Reddit, prevalent games industry whisperer Nate the Hate says that he's "heard" Part 3 will be present at Summer Game Fest — which is happening this Friday. It wou
Rumour Onimusha Adds to Stacked September 2026 PS5 Release Line-Up
Way of the Sword set for 25th Sep launch
Onimusha: Way of the Sword has been suggested as another PS5 game that is about to add to the crowded September 2026 release calendar. According to the same social media leaker who posted the logo for Rayman Legends: Retold online, the next title out of Capcom will launch on 25th September 2026. The user...
Rumour Rayman PS5 Remake to Feature Astro Bot, Will Be Revealed at State of Play
Look who's back
It wouldn’t be Ubisoft without a leak or 15, would it? Rumours have been swirling for days about Rayman Legends Retold, a supposed remake of the French publisher’s 2013 platformer – originally announced as a Wii U exclusive, if you recall. Reliable leaker billbil-kun says pre-orders will go live on 2nd June, although there...
Rumour Persona 6 Protagonist Leaks Catch Fans Off Guard, Reveal Whispers Intensify
Is it finally happening?
After years of rumours, whispers, and fake leaks, we may finally have something on Persona 6. Funnily enough, this is a leak as well — but it's being backed by known insiders over on ResetEra, where you can find the images themselves. Basically, several grainy photographs of concept art have surfaced online. The art...
News 'There's Truth to It': Sony 'Considering' Bringing Back Your Fave Franchises on PS5
Dreams do come true
Perception of PlayStation is at an all-time low, even as the PS5 itself closes on 100 million units sold. Fans feel frustrated with Sony’s stand-offish approach to its community and its ill-fated investment into live service games. But there may be some light at the end of the tunnel, with rumours of inFAMOUS remakes...
News New inFAMOUS PS5 Project Rumours Give Fans Fresh Hope
Might not be made by Sucker Punch
An inFAMOUS project, be it a new game or remakes of old ones, is currently in development at PlayStation, according to VGC scribe Jordan Middler. Speaking during the website's latest podcast episode, Middler said he's "under the impression that there is an inFAMOUS thing happening somewhere else in PlayStation at...
Rumour Rayman Legends Remake May Be Announced This Summer
Oh my Globox
Uh oh, we're getting close to the video game silly season, and summertime rumours are starting to emerge. One new whisper on the wind is that of a possible remake of Rayman Legends, Ubisoft's vibrant side-scrolling platformer. This comes from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, who is generally pretty reliable. Speaking on a recent...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Invictus Is So Bad That It Could Get Cancelled
Playtests of Fall Guys-esque game doing awfully
Ubisoft is currently running playtests for a multiplayer Assassin's Creed title codenamed Assassin's Creed Invictus, and they're reportedly going so badly that the possibility of the project being cancelled is doing the rounds. YouTuber xJ0nathon first reported over the weekend that some tests were...
Rumour Persona 4 Revival Release Date Narrowed Down to Early 2027
Reach out to the truth
There's a rumour going around that Persona 4 Revival is pretty much locked in for an early 2027 release, and while that seems perfectly feasible given what we know, the reporting surrounding this rumour is shaky at best. This all stems from the most recent financial report of Tose — a Japanese, third-party development...
Rumour Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing Competitor After 3 Years in Development
Crossed off
Ubisoft has reportedly canned 'Alterra' — an Animal Crossing-style life sim game that had been in the works for roughly three years. No doubt another victim of the company's extensive structural overhaul, the project was apparently shut down just this week. According to Insider Gaming, staff were informed of the cancellation while at...
News Tekken 8 Fans Furious as Tifa Tipped for Street Fighter 6 Instead
Don't go breaking my Lockhart
Tekken 8 fans have been in a bloody brawl with maker Bandai Namco for years now, but if these Street Fighter 6 rumours come true, blood is going to boil. Many of you will know that Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 has been one of the most requested Tekken 8 characters ever since its release in 2024. And now in what...
Rumour Ubisoft Working on Another Assassin's Creed Remake Besides Black Flag
Black Flag remake success could fuel even more
The official reveal of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is scheduled to take place this week, as Ubisoft brings back the pirate classic for PS5. However, according to new reporting from Insider Gaming, that's not the only entry it plans to remake for the modern era. Without saying which Assassin's...
Rumour Suspicions of Persona 1 and 2 Remasters Grow Stronger as Soundtrack Reappears
Keep dreaming of butterflies
Is Atlus really cooking up some kind of Persona and Persona 2 re-release? Some fans are becoming more and more convinced that it's happening. A couple of weeks back, series enthusiasts — including ourselves — caught on to a new line of merchandise, suspiciously focused on the first two Persona titles. Sold through...
Rumour A God of War PS5 Prequel Not Starring Kratos Will Take Us to Multiple Mythologies
Myth busters
There have been a lot of rumours circulating about the future of the God of War franchise, and one concerning a spinoff prequel refuses to die down. Outlet MP1st has reported several key details about a supposed new game in the series, one that has previously been described as "a new franchise within the God of War universe"...
Rumour Xbox Debating Whether to Make Its Games Exclusive Again
Internal talks at Microsoft reportedly underway
Microsoft is reportedly weighing up the idea of making Xbox games exclusive to its platform again, as fresh leadership evaluates the brand and looks to release Project Helix onto the market. Jez Corden of Windows Central makes the claim, stating on a recent podcast there's a "very very very big...
News Fable PS5 Reportedly Delayed, GTA 6 Could Push It to 2027
Jeff Grubb hears of an internal delay at Microsoft
Microsoft might have made the decision internally to delay Fable out of its Autumn 2026 release window, journalist Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb claims. Speaking on his podcast earlier this week, Grubb said he's "heard that Fable has been pushed internally". A release this year still sounds like it is...
Rumour Call of Duty's $300 Million Xbox Game Pass Gambit Could End
Xbox owners may soon have to buy the game like on PS5
Game Pass subscribers may have to prepare to pay for this year’s Call of Duty like PS5 owners, if off-the-cuff comments made by Windows Central reporter Jez Corden come to fruition. Microsoft obliterated sales of the FPS on its own platform by adding the previous two entries to its...
News State of Play with Third-Party PS5 Reveals Tipped for Next Week, According to Notorious Snoop
16th April could be the day
Sony is planning to host its next State of Play livestream within the next seven or so weeks, according to reliable leaker Nate the Hate. In a social media post, he responded to a user questioning whether there'll be a YouTube video regarding PlayStation's future plans. The leaker said a video will arrive following the...
News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Touted to Anchor PS5's Summer, Reveal Next Week
Sail away
What’s your favourite Assassin’s Creed game? The excellent Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, a PS4 launch game, has got to be up there, right? Edward Kenway’s adventure had a cool mix of traditional stealth action and nautical adventuring, and who doesn’t like pirates at the end of the day? In this One Piece obsessed world, we...
Rumour Naughty Dog 'Floated' the Idea of Uncharted 5 Before COVID
A thief's continuation
Naughty Dog, the studio behind Uncharted, has apparently been toying with the idea of a new entry for years. That's according to reliable insider Tom Henderson. Speaking on the Insider Gaming podcast, Henderson briefly touches on the Uncharted series, stating that the studio has "floated" a new game more than once. Recently,...
Rumour Persona 1 and 2 Re-Release Hinted at by New Merchandise
Now it's Personal
Oh no, Atlus is doing that thing again where it gets everyone's hopes up with weirdly vague naming conventions! As you probably already know, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Persona as a series, with developer Atlus having already teased a number of "updates" that'll be shared throughout the year. The new hope is that one such...
News PS5 Power Saver Yet Again Tipped as PS6 Handheld 'Trojan Horse'
More smoke
Hands up if you’re using PS5’s Power Saver mode? We’re not seeing many raised palms. Sony implemented this feature in a recent firmware update, linking it to its carbon neutral goals. And as we’ve seen from various implementations, enabling it
Rumour Halo's PS5 Debut Launches in June, According to Fanta-Related Fan Theory
Fanta-sy?
In case you needed a reminder, Halo will soon no longer be an Xbox-exclusive franchise, as a remake of the original is plotting a course to PS5 later this year. Halo: Campaign Evolved brings the seminal first-person shooter (sans its beloved multiplayer) to Sony's console as Microsoft's gaming company continues its multi-platform push...
News Hardware Snoop Tips Rumoured PS6 Handheld to Be a Beast
Too hot to handle
Who knows what’s happening with Sony’s next-gen hardware plans at this point? The platform holder is going to have some big decisions to make if it really is still targeting a 2027 release. That’s because everything is getting more expensive, particularly in the tech space. A squeeze on components caused by AI companies, in...
