Archive For Rumors Category

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Underperfoming Could Lead to More Layoffs at Bungie – Rumor

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Underperfoming Could Lead to More Layoffs at Bungie – Rumor

"Something will need to happen to curb costs unless The Final Shape does so well to cover the gap and people can move to Marathon."

Bungie’s Matter Cancelled in 2020, Senior Leadership Expected to Leave in 2026 – Rumor

Bungie’s Matter Cancelled in 2020, Senior Leadership Expected to Leave in 2026 – Rumor

A MOBA-like title codenamed Gummy Bears also exists but is currently in a "holding pattern" due to ongoing uncertainty within Bungie.

Marathon Shifting to Playable Heroes, Christopher Barrett Removed from Director Role – Rumor

Marathon Shifting to Playable Heroes, Christopher Barrett Removed from Director Role – Rumor

Joe Ziegler, who worked as a director on Riot Games' Valorant, is now game director for the upcoming extraction shooter.

Overwatch 2 PvE Missions Faced Internal Delays Due to “Blizzard Quality” Concerns – Rumor

Overwatch 2 PvE Missions Faced Internal Delays Due to “Blizzard Quality” Concerns – Rumor

The develoer reportedly planned to release three missions "every 18 months", but pipeline issues and constant iterating caused delays.

New Xbox Development Kit Rated for Use in South Korea – Rumour

New Xbox Development Kit Rated for Use in South Korea – Rumour

Development kits of new Xbox hardware might be on the horizon, if a recent Korean certification is anything to go by.

Overwatch 2 PvE Missions Performed Poorly, Further Additions Unlikely – Rumor

Overwatch 2 PvE Missions Performed Poorly, Further Additions Unlikely – Rumor

Layoffs this past January and a reported lack of faith from higher-ups in Activision and Microsoft likely mean no more story missions.

PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Internally Aiming for 4K/120 FPS, 8K/60 FPS – Rumor

PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Internally Aiming for 4K/120 FPS, 8K/60 FPS – Rumor

The rumored PS5 Pro can deliver 4K resolutions with SDK 9.00, though it's unconfirmed whether it can go higher with PSSR.

PS5 Pro Will Feature Detachable Disc Drive and 1 TB Space, Targeting Fall 2024 – Rumor

PS5 Pro Will Feature Detachable Disc Drive and 1 TB Space, Targeting Fall 2024 – Rumor

The console reportedly features 30 WGPs running specialized BVH8 traversal shaders over the PS5's 18 WGPs running BVH4 traversal shaders.

PS5 Pro System Memory Offers 28 Percent Higher Bandwidth Than PS5, “High CPU Frequency” Mode – Rumor

PS5 Pro System Memory Offers 28 Percent Higher Bandwidth Than PS5, “High CPU Frequency” Mode – Rumor

The rumoured console offers 28 percent higher bandwidth memory, while the CPU can perform at 3.85 GHz with the new mode.

Sony Has Reportedly Paused PS VR2 Production

Sony Has Reportedly Paused PS VR2 Production

A new report has claimed that PS VR2 sales has "slowed progressively" since launch, with Sony currently looking to clear "a backlog of unsold units."

Skydance New Media’s Captain America and Black Panther Game is Titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – Rumour

Skydance New Media’s Captain America and Black Panther Game is Titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – Rumour

Uncharted creator Amy Hennig's studio officially announced its AAA action-adventure Marvel title in 2022.

PS5 Pro Features 45 Percent Faster Rendering, 33.5 Teraflops GPU, Proprietary Supersampling Tech, and More – Rumour

PS5 Pro Features 45 Percent Faster Rendering, 33.5 Teraflops GPU, Proprietary Supersampling Tech, and More – Rumour

The rumoured mid-gen refresh of Sony's current-gen console will launch in Holiday 2024, it's been claimed.

Persona 6 is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 – Rumor

Persona 6 is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 – Rumor

Known leaker Midori notes that rumors of an Xbox release are also correct and alleges that the RPG will arrive on multiple platforms.

Next Ghost Recon Will be a First-Person Shooter, Coming 2025-2026 – Rumour

Next Ghost Recon Will be a First-Person Shooter, Coming 2025-2026 – Rumour

The game will be a a squad-based military tactical shooter taking inspiration from the likes of Modern Warfare, Battlefield, and more, it's been claimed.

Princess Peach: Showtime! is Reportedly Developed by Good-Feel

Princess Peach: Showtime! is Reportedly Developed by Good-Feel

Datamining of the game's demo suggests that it was developed by the studio behind Kirby's Epic Yarn and Yoshi's Crafted World.

Darkest Dungeon 2 Might be Releasing for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch Soon

Darkest Dungeon 2 Might be Releasing for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch Soon

The game was recently rated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in Brazil.

Respawn is Working on a New Game in the Titanfall Universe, but it’s Not Titanfall 3 – Rumour

Respawn is Working on a New Game in the Titanfall Universe, but it’s Not Titanfall 3 – Rumour

Following the cancellation of the studio's Star Wars shooter, it's now being claimed that it's also developing a new game set in the Titanfall universe.

Virtua Fighter Reboot Features Modern Art Style, New Characters, Crossplay, and Rollback Netcode – Rumor

Virtua Fighter Reboot Features Modern Art Style, New Characters, Crossplay, and Rollback Netcode – Rumor

Quest Mode is reportedly returning "in a new way", and there's a focus on competing with modern fighters like Tekken and Street Fighter.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD News Coming Soon – Rumour

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD News Coming Soon – Rumour

A known leaker seems to be hinting at imminent updates from Nintendo on the two upcoming Switch titles.

First-Party PlayStation Studio Firesprite Accused of Having a Toxic Workplace Culture

First-Party PlayStation Studio Firesprite Accused of Having a Toxic Workplace Culture

A new report has claimed that the studio is bleeding talent due to consistent internal troubles following its acquisition by Sony in 2021.