Archive For Rumors Category

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Already Sold Over 300,000 Copies on Steam – Rumor

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Already Sold Over 300,000 Copies on Steam – Rumor

Industry analyst Rhys Elliot has estimated that the remake has already started outpacing the sales of Assassin's Creed Shadows on Steam.

id Tech is Still Part of Xbox’s Future Despite Layoffs – Rumor

id Tech is Still Part of Xbox’s Future Despite Layoffs – Rumor

Among the casualties of the recent layoffs were several programmers who worked on id Software's proprietary in-house game engine.

DOOM Studio Pitched New Perfect Dark, John Wick-Style Projects Before Layoffs – Rumor

DOOM Studio Pitched New Perfect Dark, John Wick-Style Projects Before Layoffs – Rumor

Now-former employees of id Software have said that it's difficult to see "a viable way forward" after the studio was gutted with layoffs.

New Fallout in the Works at Obsidian, Avowed 2 Cancelled – Rumor

New Fallout in the Works at Obsidian, Avowed 2 Cancelled – Rumor

Plans are still reportedly up in the air, but it will be directed by Josh Sawyer, known for his work on 2010's Fallout: New Vegas.

The Elder Scrolls 6 is Still Two or More Years Away – Rumor

The Elder Scrolls 6 is Still Two or More Years Away – Rumor

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier was asked about the state of The Elder Scrolls 6 and Bethesda during a recent Bloomberg Q&A session.

id Software Suffers 90 Layoffs, “Most (If Not All) Coders” and QA Department Let Go – Rumor

id Software Suffers 90 Layoffs, “Most (If Not All) Coders” and QA Department Let Go – Rumor

The DOOM: The Dark Ages developer reportedly suffers a 50 percent reduction in staff in the wake of Xbox's mass layoffs.

Far Cry 7 To Have 72-Hour Time Limit, Weapon Durability, Extraction Shooter Loop – Rumor

Far Cry 7 To Have 72-Hour Time Limit, Weapon Durability, Extraction Shooter Loop – Rumor

The title will seemingly involve a storyline about a group known as the Sons of Truth, and players will have to rescue six family members.

Splinter Cell Remake to Feature Destructible Environments, Expanded Non-Lethal Options – Rumor

Splinter Cell Remake to Feature Destructible Environments, Expanded Non-Lethal Options – Rumor

The remake of the 2002 stealth classic is reportedly being developed using the Snowdrop Engine and DirectX 12 APIs for modern features.

The Elder Scrolls Online Team Suffers Numerous Layoffs, Content Roadmap “Will Be Shifting”

The Elder Scrolls Online Team Suffers Numerous Layoffs, Content Roadmap “Will Be Shifting”

Community manager Jessica Folsom has said that the studio needs some more time for its planned content roadmap after ESO's first season.

Bethesda Hit Hard by Layoffs, Studio Head Says “We Need to Change Course” – Rumor

Bethesda Hit Hard by Layoffs, Studio Head Says “We Need to Change Course” – Rumor

The Elder Scrolls and Fallout studio is reportedly shifting its focus to "our strongest franchises" to ensure "future growth."

The Outer Worlds 2, Avowed Studio Hit by Layoffs, Affecting 25 Percent of Employees – Rumor

The Outer Worlds 2, Avowed Studio Hit by Layoffs, Affecting 25 Percent of Employees – Rumor

Alongside programmers, artists, QA testers, and producers, The Outer Worlds art director Daniel Alpert is reportedly gone.

Xbox Layoffs’ Effects on Blizzard Have Been “Comparatively Minimal” – Rumor

Xbox Layoffs’ Effects on Blizzard Have Been “Comparatively Minimal” – Rumor

President Johanna Faries has reportedly sent out an email to Blizzard employees, urging them to take care of themselves and others.

State of Decay 3 Could Skip Game Pass, Third-Party Funding Still Lives – Rumor

State of Decay 3 Could Skip Game Pass, Third-Party Funding Still Lives – Rumor

The new owners of Undead Labs and Ninja Theory could also be revealed this year (and as early as this Summer for the former).

DOOM, The Elder Scrolls Online Studios “Cutting a Significant Number of Staff” – Rumor

DOOM, The Elder Scrolls Online Studios “Cutting a Significant Number of Staff” – Rumor

While id Software and ZeniMax Online Studios aren't shutting down, they're reportedly being hit hard by today's mass layoffs.

Halo Project Ekur Reportedly Cancelled, Team Shifted to Campaign Evolved in Summer 2025 – Rumor

Halo Project Ekur Reportedly Cancelled, Team Shifted to Campaign Evolved in Summer 2025 – Rumor

The reason for the project's cancellation remains unknown, but a new multiplayer Halo is reportedly on track to be revealed this year.

Wolfenstein 3 is in the Works, Marvel’s Blade Safe as Arkane Faces Restructuring – Rumor

Wolfenstein 3 is in the Works, Marvel’s Blade Safe as Arkane Faces Restructuring – Rumor

A Wolfenstein TV show is also reportedly coming from the producers behind Amazon's Fallout and will complement the sequel.

PlayStation to Allow Publishers to Re-Order Discs for Existing Titles After January 2028 – Rumor

PlayStation to Allow Publishers to Re-Order Discs for Existing Titles After January 2028 – Rumor

The company reportedly cited the same "consumer shift" in preferences when it contacted publishers and partners about the same.

Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, and Crimson Desert Are 2026’s Top-Selling PS5 Games – Rumor

Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, and Crimson Desert Are 2026’s Top-Selling PS5 Games – Rumor

Forza Horizon 5 is also apparently selling quite well, selling 6.2 million units since launching last year on Sony's console.

Metroid Has More Than One New Title in the Works Following Ravenous Rating – Rumor

Metroid Has More Than One New Title in the Works Following Ravenous Rating – Rumor

After a new Metroid, which may be a brand-new side-scroller, was rated in Brazil, it seems Nintendo has other entries in the works.

Xbox Could Help Studios at Risk to Complete Their Games – Rumor

Xbox Could Help Studios at Risk to Complete Their Games – Rumor

Regardless of whether the affected studios go independent or find a buyer, Windows Central claims there will be layoffs across the board.