However, publisher Deep Silver was reportedly not sold on the pitch, leading to the project becoming a franchise reboot.
A now-deleted tweet by The Game Awards' official account might be hinting at an upcoming showcase for Kojima Productions' sequel.
With a focus on CIA, the sixth Black Ops title will allegedly "explore a nuanced narrative of the Gulf War".
Though previous reports have suggested that the console would be capable of upscaled 4K, it's now been claimed that might not be the case.
The LinkedIn profile of a Naughty Dog QA tester claims that the upcoming remaster's new roguelike mode will have 12 levels.
Journalist Jason Schreier has said that contrary to recent reports, the remake is still being worked on by some people at Saber.
It's also been claimed that the game will feature a darker and more violent tone than past Insomniac titles.
Journalist Jez Corden has claimed that Microsoft has an announcement planned for the upcoming showcase.
Both titles – currently unannounced – have been mentioned on a former Gearbox Entertainment employee's LinkedIn page.
Development on Neil Druckmann's new title is reportedly "full steam ahead", and the remaster doesn't take away from its progress.
A reveal trailer for the rumoured remaster has leaked, seemingly confirming a January release date.
The rumoured remastered title's PlayStation Store listing has leaked, revealing new details on how it'll expand on the original.
Journalist Jeff Grubb has claimed that the Knights of the Old Republic remake is not in development at any Embracer studio.
A native PS5 version of the acclaimed Naughty Dog title was recently spotted in the PlayStation Store databse.
Kaitlyn Dever, best known for her roles in Unbelievable and Dopesick (among others), is reportedly in talks to play Abby.
Previous reports have claimed that the long-in-development RPG is set to launch for PC and current-gen consoles in Summer of 2024.
A Persona party game with characters from the series and Persona 5X, a mobile version of Persona 5, are also reportedly coming next year.
Initially announced in 2021 before being delayed to an unknown date, Mobius Digital's space-faring adventure could re-emerge soon.
It's been claimed that Sony's first party studios have single player releases planned for 2024 that haven't yet been officially unveiled.
However, those plans were shelved when the studio was informed that it would instead be working on Modern Warfare 3.
