Archive For Rumors Category

Ghost of Yōtei Developer Sucker Punch Lays Off 26 Employees – Rumor

Ghost of Yōtei Developer Sucker Punch Lays Off 26 Employees – Rumor

Studio leadership reportedly cited "challenges in the market" and reviewed "the team needs for our next project" before the decision.

PlayStation Has “Exclusive of Sorts” Deal With AMD for RDNA5 Handheld Chips – Rumor

PlayStation Has “Exclusive of Sorts” Deal With AMD for RDNA5 Handheld Chips – Rumor

These chips would put Sony's rumored PS6 handheld an entire generation of graphics technology ahead of Microsoft and Valve.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is Getting Fast Travel, A-Life Improvements, and More in New Update – Rumor

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is Getting Fast Travel, A-Life Improvements, and More in New Update – Rumor

In a since-deleted social media post, PlayStation Asia was prematurely celebrating the release of the update and revealing its features.

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Cost Around $200 Million to Make – Rumor

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Cost Around $200 Million to Make – Rumor

This would make Elden Ring the most expensive movie A24 has produced, exceeding the $70 million budget for Marty Supreme.

Arkane Lyon Has “Multiple Paths Actively Being Explored” to Stay Afloat – Rumor

Arkane Lyon Has “Multiple Paths Actively Being Explored” to Stay Afloat – Rumor

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier says he would be "surprised if the studio is shut down," especially with how expensive it would ultimately be.

Mass Effect 5 Set 600+ Years After the Original Trilogy, Featured “Hitman-Style” Freedom – Rumor

Mass Effect 5 Set 600+ Years After the Original Trilogy, Featured “Hitman-Style” Freedom – Rumor

A former "community council" member claims that players controlled an N7 agent who was a mix of "John Wick and James Bond."

Phantom Blade Zero Has Sold 500,000 Copies on Steam Ahead of Launch – Rumor

Phantom Blade Zero Has Sold 500,000 Copies on Steam Ahead of Launch – Rumor

S-Game's eagerly awaited hack-and-slash title has allegedly earned $24 million in revenue on Steam before its October 29th release.

Netflix Offered Xbox $500 Million to Adapt its IP, Xbox Countered With $800 Million – Rumor

Netflix Offered Xbox $500 Million to Adapt its IP, Xbox Countered With $800 Million – Rumor

The deal has reportedly been taken off the table by Netflix, with the streaming giant's CFO finding it too expensive to invest in.

Arkane Lyon Has Until November 13th to Find a Buyer – Rumor

Arkane Lyon Has Until November 13th to Find a Buyer – Rumor

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had spoken about the company divesting itself of some studios back in July, which included Arkane Lyon.

Gears of War: E-Day Cost $500 Million to Make Before Marketing Costs – Rumor

Gears of War: E-Day Cost $500 Million to Make Before Marketing Costs – Rumor

The massive development budget for the game, corroborated by others in the industry, has raised questions about Xbox's exclusivity strategy.

Half-Life 3 Speculation Rises Again as Valve Developer Accidentally Mentions its Codename – Rumor

Half-Life 3 Speculation Rises Again as Valve Developer Accidentally Mentions its Codename – Rumor

It looks like speculation popping up about Valve's highly anticipated sequel has started becoming a yearly winter tradition.

Maxis, Respawn, Ripple Effect, Motive, and Full Circle Among EA Studios Hit by Layoffs – Rumor

Maxis, Respawn, Ripple Effect, Motive, and Full Circle Among EA Studios Hit by Layoffs – Rumor

Many of the now-former employees from these teams have taken to LinkedIn to reveal that they were part of sweeping layoffs across EA.

Mass Effect TV Adaptation Still in the Works Following BioWare’s Closure – Rumor

Mass Effect TV Adaptation Still in the Works Following BioWare’s Closure – Rumor

The report comes following BioWare's announcement that it is shutting down and that the next Mass Effect game has been canceled.

EA Lays Off Around 400 Employees After Taking “A Hard Look at Our Business” – Rumor

EA Lays Off Around 400 Employees After Taking “A Hard Look at Our Business” – Rumor

The publisher is reportedly focusing on Apex Legends, the next Star Wars Jedi title, Marvel's Iron Man, Battlefield, and its sports titles.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is Still in Pre-Production With “At Least” 250

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is Still in Pre-Production With “At Least” 250

The long-in-development action-adventure has reportedly shifted from multiplayer-centric to "mainly" single-player with a "strong story."

Xbox Will Go Through More Layoffs in October, November, and January – Rumor

Xbox Will Go Through More Layoffs in October, November, and January – Rumor

These rounds of job cuts will revolve around CEO Asha Sharma's plans to cut a total of around 3,200 jobs before the next fiscal year.

PS6 Chip’s Bill of Materials is $200 Lower Than Project Helix – Rumor

PS6 Chip’s Bill of Materials is $200 Lower Than Project Helix – Rumor

According to notable leaker KeplerL2, both Sony and Microsoft have been trying to avoid making their next-gen consoles cost $1,000.

Star Wars Battlefront 3 is in the Works at Respawn and DICE, Claims Bulkhead CEO

Star Wars Battlefront 3 is in the Works at Respawn and DICE, Claims Bulkhead CEO

Joe Brammer took to social media to talk about Battlefront 3 and mentioned how cool it would be for one to come out alongside Battlefield.

Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could End Up Developed by Bungie – Rumor

Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could End Up Developed by Bungie – Rumor

Though the sequel isn't "in the works yet," there have reportedly been "conversations" about "who should take it on," per Jeff Grubb.

Xbox Job Listing for Supply Strategist Hint at Continued Plans to Support Physical Games – Rumor

Xbox Job Listing for Supply Strategist Hint at Continued Plans to Support Physical Games – Rumor

While Sony might be planning to end the production of PlayStation discs, it looks like Microsoft might continue to support the medium.