A new Batman recreation from Rocksteady is reportedly within the works. Based on Xbox Period’s Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker, Sony could be making an attempt to safe some type of exclusivity for the sport.
Rocksteady is reportedly making a brand new Batman recreation
In a current tweet from The Recreation Awards, it requested folks to call their dream developer for a brand new Batman recreation. Whereas the unique submit is meant to be theoretical, Xbox Period co-founder Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker revealed new info concerning the Caped Crusader’s subsequent journey.
“Unsure which studio folks’s dream is, however I heard Rocksteady are again making it,” says Baker. “I additionally assume Sony try to moneyhat it.”
Like every leak, it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. There isn’t a affirmation {that a} new Batman recreation is within the works. Baker’s report with leaks isn’t excellent, however has been correct at instances. This contains details about the Ghost of Tsushima PC port that launched earlier this yr.
If Rocksteady returns to make a brand new Batman recreation, this supposed entry could be their fifth starring the favored DC character. The developer just lately launched Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which is about within the Arkham universe they established. Nonetheless, the sport didn’t carry out as anticipated, contributing to a vital drop to WB Video games’ income year-on-year in Q2 2024.
WB Video games’ poor monetary efficiency has led to Warner Bros. Discovery to look into licensing its standard IP to different studios.
“There’s additionally numerous curiosity amongst others in coming to reap the benefits of a few of that IP for gaming, which we’re taking a look at,” Zaslav stated. “We have to get larger, and the IP that we personal and the worth that it has within the gaming area is one thing we’re seeking to reap the benefits of.”
The following Batman recreation releasing is Batman: Arkham Shadow, and is about between Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The VR recreation launches this October for the Meta Quest 3.
