Archive For Rumors Category

Project Helix’s AMD GPU Features Zero Customization by Microsoft – Rumor

Project Helix’s AMD GPU Features Zero Customization by Microsoft – Rumor

Project Helix will mark the first time that an Xbox console has been released without Microsoft having extensively customized the GPU.

Game Pass Might Get “Pick Your Own Plan” Options – Rumor

Game Pass Might Get “Pick Your Own Plan” Options – Rumor

For the long term, Microsoft is seemingly looking into giving subscribers more control over what kind of Game Pass they can get.

Street Fighter 6’s Year 4 Characters to Include Final Fantasy 7’s Tifa Lockhart – Rumor

Street Fighter 6’s Year 4 Characters to Include Final Fantasy 7’s Tifa Lockhart – Rumor

Along with Tifa, the Year 4 pass is also reportedly going to feature Vega, Gouken, and Hagar returning in Street Fighter 6.

Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing-Inspired Project Alterra – Rumor

Ubisoft Cancels Animal Crossing-Inspired Project Alterra – Rumor

This one might have been an interesting addition to Ubisoft's existing lineup, but at least its team still reportedly have their jobs.

StarCraft Shooter’s Art-Style is Closer to StarCraft 2 Cinematics Than Overwatch – Rumor

StarCraft Shooter’s Art-Style is Closer to StarCraft 2 Cinematics Than Overwatch – Rumor

On a scale between the realistic style of Diablo 4 and Overwatch's stylized look, the StarCraft project is described as closer to the former.

Microsoft to Announce Lay-Offs Affecting 15 Percent of Its Gaming Division – Rumor

Microsoft to Announce Lay-Offs Affecting 15 Percent of Its Gaming Division – Rumor

According to a report, the company will announce these lay-offs on either May 6th or June 5th, depending on the date format used.

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Reportedly Has a Budget of Over $100 Million

Elden Ring Film Adaptation Reportedly Has a Budget of Over $100 Million

The live-action movie has apparently been described as production house A24's most expensive and most ambitious project so far.

New Game Pass Tier Will Offer Cloud Gaming With Time Limits – Rumor

New Game Pass Tier Will Offer Cloud Gaming With Time Limits – Rumor

The rumored new Game Pass tier is slated to focus on first-party games, with no third-party game seemingly being available.

Splinter Cell Remake Delayed to 2027, Far Cry 7 Going Through “Hell and Back Right Now” – Rumor

Splinter Cell Remake Delayed to 2027, Far Cry 7 Going Through “Hell and Back Right Now” – Rumor

Both projects were allegedly delayed alongside five other projects by Ubisoft earlier this year following its organizational reset.

Resident Evil Requiem Datamined Tracks Could Hint at the Return of Mercenaries

Resident Evil Requiem Datamined Tracks Could Hint at the Return of Mercenaries

After promising a new mini-game for the acclaimed survival horror, Capcom could be preparing for the return of a fan favorite mode.

Forza Horizon 6 Has Reportedly Sold Over 500,000 Copies on Steam Ahead of Launch – Rumor

Forza Horizon 6 Has Reportedly Sold Over 500,000 Copies on Steam Ahead of Launch – Rumor

Playground Games' open-world racer has allegedly generated nearly $30 million on Steam alone before its May 19th release.

PS6’s ’10x Ray Tracing’ Boost Over PS5 Will Result in Around 3.10 Times the Frame Rate – Rumor

PS6’s ’10x Ray Tracing’ Boost Over PS5 Will Result in Around 3.10 Times the Frame Rate – Rumor

The performance boost, according to an industry insider, comes down to how quickly the console can render and output frames.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Plans to Introduce Game Pass Tier With Only First-Party Games – Rumor

Microsoft Gaming CEO Plans to Introduce Game Pass Tier With Only First-Party Games – Rumor

Asha Sharma was recently noted as saying that Game Pass has gotten "too expensive," and a new tier might be aimed at fixing this.

Fairgame$ is Getting an Extraction Shooter Mode – Rumor

Fairgame$ is Getting an Extraction Shooter Mode – Rumor

Reportedly similar to Marathon, the mode involves players obtaining money, breaking into a vault, and then extracting the cargo.

Starfield Has Been Rated for Nintendo Switch 2 in Taiwan – Rumor

Starfield Has Been Rated for Nintendo Switch 2 in Taiwan – Rumor

The rating was spotted just days after the RPG's PS5 release, and has been rated R thanks to violence, drugs, and inappropriate language.

Red Dead Redemption Will Get Physical Release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 on May 7th – Rumor

Red Dead Redemption Will Get Physical Release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 on May 7th – Rumor

A report indicates that the PS5 release will include the whole game and its expansion in a disc, while Switch 2 will get a code-in-a-box.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Has Reunited, Pitching New Game Ideas – Rumor

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Has Reunited, Pitching New Game Ideas – Rumor

While there's no word on whether a sequel is in the works, it's a massive turnaround following the team's disbanding in 2024.

PS6 Lite Based on Handheld APU is Unlikely Because “It Would be a Nightmare for Devs” – Rumor

PS6 Lite Based on Handheld APU is Unlikely Because “It Would be a Nightmare for Devs” – Rumor

Industry insider KeplerL2 noted that it would be better for Sony to use a weaker version of the Orion APU instead of the handheld's Canis.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Team Dissolved After Refusal to Shift to Support Work – Rumor

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Team Dissolved After Refusal to Shift to Support Work – Rumor

The team behind one of 2025’s best Soulslikes is allegedly no longer part of Leenzee after refusing to be relegated to support work.

Next God of War Could Feature Chinese and Japanese Mythological Elements – Rumor

Next God of War Could Feature Chinese and Japanese Mythological Elements – Rumor

Following a report about the potential inclusion of Mayan elements, other myths could be involved in the alleged spin-off.