The Rumour & Speculation Thread (BYO Salt)

Mr Crispy · 26-09-2021 2:35pm #1

Rather than posting rumours in the News thread or bogging down the General Discussion thread with baseless speculation, I thought we should have a separate thread for this kind of stuff. It also means that boardsies who couldn't give a crap about the rumour mill can easily ignore it by staying clear of the thread.

So, post your rumours about games, studios etc here. Please include a source so we know you're not just making up **** yourself for the lols. :pac:

Anyway, first up Shpeshal_Nick says he has been told of a new Marvel multiplayer game coming exclusively to PS5. He himself speculates that it's being made by Insomniac. Here's the reddit thread discussing it, which includes a YouTube link to the podcast where he says it.

Mr Crispy · 29-09-2021 3:11pm

https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1443149957138165763?s=20

He dives into it a bit more on VGC. Personally I'm not that interested in MP Horizon. However, he mentions Simon Larouche who was hired to direct an unannounced title back in 2018, and he has experience directing online shooters (Rainbow 6 Siege, Killzone 2). That might tally with previous rumours of a Killzone or SOCOM revival.

Mr Crispy · 29-09-2021 9:03pm

A data miner/YouTuber has found references in Steam's publicly available branches and Valve's patents to what he thinks could be a new wireless standalone VR headset called Deckard. Ars Technica have verified the findings themselves, but rightly point out that this doesn't mean the product will actually make it to production. Full story on PCGamesN.

Mr Crispy · 29-09-2021 10:04pm

There's a risk of this becoming my own personal echo chamber. 😂 🤓

Anyway, Manchester-based Fabrik Games have been acquired by Firestrike (themselves recently bought by Sony), and it looks like they're working on a sci-fi/horror title, according to this redditor at least.

Mr Crispy · 30-09-2021 9:01pm

So following on from the Bluepoint announcement, this Twitter person is saying this;

https://twitter.com/millieamand/status/1443595902548119559?s=20

She went on to say that the remake is not MGS-related.

Now, why should we take anything she says seriously? Well, we shouldn't take any supposed insider/leaker seriously just to avoid the bitter tears of disappointment. However, she correctly predicted the date for the recent Sony showcase, and also posted this three days BEFORE said showcase;

https://twitter.com/millieamand/status/1434814040216383491?s=20

So who know? She might have a legit source.

EoinMcLovin · 01-10-2021 2:22pm

https://twitter.com/VGC_News/status/1443913514826010625?s=19

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Mr Crispy · 01-10-2021 2:28pm

Hopefully they do a better job than they did with eFootball!

Retr0gamer · 01-10-2021 2:34pm

Would be nice to see MGS4 escape the PS3 platform.

Also nice to have people replay it and then have people realise that I was right at the time and it's a pile of poo.

Penn · 01-10-2021 3:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117963747#Comment_117963747

I recently replayed it through PS Now, and with the rose-tinted glasses having slipped a bit through the years, yeah, it's a lot of poo.

But damn, some of the moments and sections in it still hit for me. It's a fan-service game, and it doesn't even always succeed in that, but when it does, it can hit hard. The return to Shadow Moses is one of my favourite moments in gaming.

An MGS3 remake though... f*ck yeah! Best game of all time.

Mr Crispy · 01-10-2021 8:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117963688#Comment_117963688

I suppose it lends a smidge more credibility to Millie A who said it wasn't Bluepoint who were working on MGS3.

Meanwhile, Grubb reckons that Xbox are "trying out" several studios with a view to possible acquisition.

https://twitter.com/IdleSloth84/status/1443716626734620673?s=20

Mr Crispy · 02-10-2021 12:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117963688#Comment_117963688

Sorry to quote you again Eoin, but Gematsu are saying they've been told who the "prominent Japanese developer" is, the one that Konami have outsourced Silent Hill to. According to their source it's Kojima Productions, funded by SIE. 😲

EoinMcLovin · 02-10-2021 9:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117966024#Comment_117966024

Link to the article

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/rumor-konami-developing-castlevania-metal-gear-solid-and-silent-hill-revivals

Mr Crispy · 02-10-2021 9:54am

Thanks! I thought I had linked it.

EoinMcLovin · 05-10-2021 11:01am

Ghost Recon Frontline leaked on Uplay

should be announced later today as there is a 20th Anniversary showcase for Ghost Recon

Mr Crispy · 05-10-2021 11:56am

Ha, I totally read that as Ghost Recon Fortnite. 🙃

dreamers75 · 05-10-2021 1:53pm

Be nice to see a decent GR game, playing Vegas 2 recently online coop. Good fun.

Originals still the best tho.

Mr Crispy · 05-10-2021 2:37pm

We can't call this a rumour thread without some Bloodborne speculation.

https://twitter.com/millieamand/status/1445349367196667909?s=20

Moriarty gave more "info" on Discord although I would find it hard to believe that Bluepoint have been tasked with the sequel to a From Soft game;

EoinMcLovin · 05-10-2021 5:26pm

so Ghost Recon Frontline looks like it's a battle Royale game

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/ghost-recon/frontline

GAME OVERVIEW

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Frontline is a free-to-play, tactical-action, massive PVP shooter grounded in the renowned Ghost Recon universe. Ghost Recon Frontline features an advanced class system and large set of tactical support tools allowing for complete freedom in strategic gameplay, with multiple ways to outsmart enemy teams and win every fight.

CastorTroy · 05-10-2021 5:41pm

So Mr Crispy wasn't too far out when he read it as Ghost Recon Fortnite

EoinMcLovin · 05-10-2021 7:58pm

https://twitter.com/GTANet/status/1445462206053715968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1445462206053715968%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

https://twitter.com/videotech_/status/1445411336729530370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1445411336729530370%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

Rockstar Launcher Update From Today Added The GTA Trilogy. Games Close To Release?

Zero-Cool · 05-10-2021 8:14pm

Hopefully the rumoured November date for GTA Trilogy is right, would be a nice way to end the gaming year.

marcbrophy · 05-10-2021 8:37pm

I'm guessing that it'll announce and drop on October 22nd, the 20th anniversary of GTA III in America 🙂

Mr Crispy · 05-10-2021 10:53pm

Honestly, not a series I know much about really. But I guess people wanted more?

Edit: I was talking about Sly Cooper, but the tweet has been deleted.

https://twitter.com/VtnVivi/status/1445474672028487683?s=20

Penn · 06-10-2021 6:17am

It's going to depend on how it's remastered. If it's just shining up the graphics and a bit of the physics, I don't know if I'll bother, not with everything else on my list. If they change controls and maybe some small quality of life additions, maybe I will.

marcbrophy · 06-10-2021 9:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117981773#Comment_117981773

It's a mix of nostalgia and the thought of something brilliant.

These games are 20, 19 and 17 years old. Even though I play them semi-regularly on various platforms and on PC they've been modded out their own arse at this stage, there's still the expectation that the original devs could potentially drop an updated version that's a labour of love to these games.

Personally, I don't think much of R* anymore after their actions over the last 8 years since GTA V dropped. And unless they've outsourced it to one of their studios that still give a shít, there probably won't be much reason to get these remasters, unless you need shiny graphics. Like Penn said, this won't be enough for most, but a lot of people still have blind faith in R* and will buy regardless.

All of this is speculation of course (perfect thread for that :)), they could be fan-fúcking-tastic, but I have a bad feeling they won't be.

Mr Crispy · 06-10-2021 9:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982451#Comment_117982451

The tweet from my post has been deleted so it looks like I was talking about GTA, but it was actually Sly Cooper! 😂

Retr0gamer · 06-10-2021 9:26am

I think anyone expecting something more than the android versions that have been the basis of all other releases then I think they need to be prepared for disappointment.

marcbrophy · 06-10-2021 12:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117982479#Comment_117982479

Oh shít, sorry Crispy 😁

Mr Crispy · 08-10-2021 2:17am

Ha. I want to look into this more in the morning...

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/q3iymz/potential_upcoming_ps_title/

Stone Deaf 4evr · 08-10-2021 9:08am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991263#Comment_117991263

I wonder if its possibly just Elden Ring?

Retr0gamer · 08-10-2021 9:51am

Metal Gear Remake?

Says absolutely **** all though.

Zero-Cool · 08-10-2021 11:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117992037#Comment_117992037

First thing that came to my mind with the Irish song at the end but why would someone have to re-write/write a new one. I would absolutely love to see MGS done in the MGS 5 engine though.

Niska · 14-10-2021 8:55am

I got an enigmatic email from GameStop - XBox Logo and Stay Tuned Big Announcement on Friday, October 15th.

Any ideas what it is? Guessing it may be announcement that All-Access is coming to Ireland.

Penn · 14-10-2021 9:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118017927#Comment_118017927

Do we know if it's an Ireland-specific announcement?

I was going to say it's unusual that the neon lighting in the image was red, but Xbox and Xbox Gamepass twitter accounts both have red symbols on the accounts rather than the usual green. Don't know when that change was made though.

Zero-Cool · 14-10-2021 9:30am

It's happening! Gamepass coming to PlayStation confirmed!!

johnny_ultimate · 14-10-2021 9:36am

Is that red Xbox logo on social media not just a Back 4 Blood tie in?

Niska · 14-10-2021 9:36am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118017991#Comment_118017991

Unsure if Ireland specific - only have one email to go on. No mention in the GameStop Ireland twitter feed nor on Xbox twitter, and quick search does not throw up any expected announcement for tomorrow. So Rumour and Speculation is all I got!

There's a bit more to the email -

Niska, something great is waiting for you. Curious yet? For now we can't tell you more, but on the 15th of October the secret will be revealed. Until then stay tuned and get ready!

Penn · 14-10-2021 9:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118018175#Comment_118018175

Ah, could be alright. Like I said, wasn't sure when they changed it. Just would have imagined in the Gamestop image if it was Xbox related, it would be a green colour.

Xbox version of GTA Remasters to feature exclusive Simply Red tracks?