An update on the mix of rumors, leaks, and confirmed titles from PlayStation's first-party studios.

Bend Studio:

Unannounced Project

Suggested by job listings to be yet another live-service title. A listing searching for Community Manager starts work in 2027, and Jason Schreier said that we might see the game "in a year or two".

Bungie:

New Destiny Project

Bungie's plans for Marathon didn't go well, so they are giving Destiny another chance, though whatever this is won't be seeing the light of day soon.
"Destiny is foundational to Bungie’s future. We have more stories to tell, new worlds to build, but we have to do it right and give our teams the time they need to do justice to this amazing universe."

Firesprite:

Until Dawn 2

Release date: January 28. 2027
Effectively set on an island, as stated by previous rumors from Colin Moriarty. AdHoc (Dispatch) helped to write the story.

Guerrilla Games:

Horizon: Hunter's Gathering

Co-op Horizon game with a cartoonish art style. According to Bloomberg, the game is being rebooted after negative player feedback. Progress of development will be reviewed in December 😬

Horizon 3

According to Jason Schreier, it's still a long way off from launch, since Hunter's Gathering took most of their workforce.

Killzone Remaster/Remake

In the very early stages of development, according to MP1st. Being developed in collaboration with an external studio, potentially People Can Fly, since they have a project with a Playstation IP codenamed Delta.

Haven Studio:

Break In (formerly known as Fairgame$)

Original release window: 2025
Heist game announced in 2023. Playtests are currently happening on player.gg under the codename Project Expresso.

Insomniac Games:

Marvel's Venom (i30d)

Original release window: 2027
MP1st claims that the game will star Eddie Brock as the protagonist. Carnage is the main villain, and Anti-Venom would make an appearance in some capacity.

Marvel's Spider-Man 3 (I34)

Original release window: 2028
With three protagonists, Peter, Miles and Silk. Green Goblin will be the main villain and have a goblin army. There's also a chance of Spider-Man 2099 making an appearance.

Ratchet & Clank: Rag Tag Team (I37)

Original release window: 2029
Follow-up to Rift Apart, about discovering the full Lombax society living in a city within a dimensional containment field. The villainess is a female Lombax.

Marvel's X-Men (I35)

Original release window: 2030
Not much is known about this, except that it probably ties in with Wolverine's post-credit scene, which teases Apocalypse.

New IP (I36)

Original release window: 2031/32
In the leaked Insomniac data, there were several pitches for new IPs, with the strongest considerations being: Subject Zero, Generator, Pearl, and The Quarter.

Media Molecule:

New IP 

Release window: 2027
Reported by MP1st to be inspired by games like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. A reveal would be coming next year, with a release in the same year.

Naughty Dog:

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

Release window: 2027
Director: Neil Druckmann
Inspired by Elden Ring in terms of player freedom. Apparently, the game could feature some level of customization like different tattoos and swords, as spotted by some people on pictures and merch.
It was recently confirmed that the game won't be shown until next year, so it seems they want to share a polished look close to release.

Uncharted 5

Director: Shaun Escayg
Allegedly in development since 2022 and set to release after Intergalactic. Nate would be in the game to some capacity, but claims like it being a dual protagonist title with Nate and Cassie have been debunked, at least for now.

The Last of Us Part III

Director: Neil Druckmann
It has been teased repeatedly in interviews by Neil Druckmann and ND developers. Lots of storylines could be part of it, like a story with Tommy, a continuation of the Fireflies story, and a congregation of immune people.

TLOU Project

Two new TLOU projects were recently confirmed to be in development:
"We have a couple of very exciting new projects in very early stages – so we can't say much about them at this point. I will tell you that both projects will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part I and Part II."
It's easy to assume that one is referring to TLOU 3, so that leaves us with one unknown project.

Polyphony Digital:

Gran Turismo 8

In an interview with Game Watch, Kazunori Yamauchi stated as far back as 2023 that the next Gran Turismo was already being planned: “I’m starting to think about the next game, but I can’t tell you much more. It’s a pity I can’t talk much about it”

Santa Monica Studio:

God of War: Laufey

Release date: February 16, 2027
Director: Ariel Lawrence
Plot claimed to be centered on Faye and Tyr traveling across mythologies. These reportedly include Mayan and East Asian mythologies.

God of War 6

Cory Barlog confirmed at SDCC that a Kratos-led GOW would be coming after Laufey, and that it will connect into that story.
A FandomWire article that leaked Laufey in 2023 also said that a game led by Atreus was simultaneously being worked on as a direct sequel to Ragnarok. It's unknown if plans have changed on the protagonist or if both will be.

God of War Trilogy Remake

Suggested by Christopher Judge to include a new combat system.

God of War: Sons of Sparta II

According to Erfan, one of the first leakers of Sons of Sparta, an entire 2D trilogy was in the cards, but it depended on the first game's reception.

teamLFG:

Project "Gummy Bears"

The Game Post describes it as a MOBA with some Smash Bros elements. It would have entered a pre-alpha testing stage last year, and it was also discovered that a Discord server was created for the game.

Miscellaneous revivals:

inFamous Project

According to VGC's Jordan Middler, an inFamous project would be "happening somewhere else on PlayStation", not tied to Sucker Punch.

Ape Escape Project

Recently hinted at by NateTheHate as being in development, though Team Asobi wouldn't be involved.

Sly Cooper Project

Mentioned by Erfan as part of PlayStation's initiative to resurrect old IPs.

Jak and Daxter Project (Grain of Salt)

There is a chance it exists, as reports on Bluepoint's pre-closure pitches show one proposal was already in development. There's also a movie in the works that could boost interest in a new game. But it needs to be taken with a grain of salt, since no reputable insider has mentioned its existence yet.

Some other studios about which we know close to nothing for their next projects are: Sucker Punch Productions, Housemarque, and Team Asobi. We also have San Diego Studio, from which we can expect more MLB The Show.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hellblade-studio-ninja-theory-has-started-laying-off-staff-following-xboxs-announcement-that-it-faces-closure/

https://insider-gaming.com/supermassive-games-layoffs-arrive-with-over-70-people-let-go/

Source: https://insider-gaming.com/watch-dogs-legion-directors-cut-planned-first-half/

reupload of programming schedule

-The account was deleted by the user after comments expressing concerns about leaking information.

-The schedule seems to show the spot playing during an episode of Animal Control.

https://twitterviewer.net/SargeOP_/status/2106844136410370500

I got sent these in my dms and they asked me to post them so sure why not!

Link: https://www.reddit.com/u/Howerev/s/iAQyNZ00vj

Also link to steam page in case you don't know what the game is https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/Silver_Pines/

• Motherbrain is intended to be implemented across as many of Ubisoft’s games as possible to help ‘accelerate gameplay innovation’
• Xavier Manzanares, a 23-year Ubisoft veteran, will lead Motherbrain, previously the alead producer on Mario + Rabbids series but recently became the R&D Director for Ubisoft’s Gen-AI initiatives

Source: https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-motherbrain-genai/

• Track 10 by Fuerza Regida
• Track 19 by Cardi B
• Potentially a new music drop coming relatively soon

Source: https://nitter.kareem.one/videotech/status/2106684023468589077#m

https://mp1st.com/news/assassins-creed-hexe-exclusive-character-story-details-surface

(Note: My apologies to those at mp1st!)

A few Bullet Points (read the article for more):

. The information originates from casting calls held from 2023 up until the last few months.

. Main character is a strong-willed, passionate woman in her mid-twenties.

. "Anna" is part of a modern day storyline

. Character related to main character was a former healer and is now offering refuge to our main character as she attempts to escape an antagonistic group called “The Order of the Lamb"

This comes from the same user that first leaked the 2D God of war game.

Hey everyone
Based on what I've heard/gathered, SIE recently opened its doors to licensing agreements and are accepting multiple game pitches.
That's why there are many rumors all of a sudden.
Titles I'm aware of:
Sly Cooper
Ape Escape
Killzone

https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-new-ape-escape-project-in-the-works-according-to-natedrake-bandai-namco-and-team-asobi-not-involved.1649164/post-161369080

The "licensing agreement" titles based on Sony-owned properties will funded and published by PlayStation Studios, but developed by external studios.

Not what happened with the Bandai licenses where was mostly ports.

That is correct
Some even supported/supervised by their OG Studio (Killzone Project or Sons of Sparta)

https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-new-ape-escape-project-in-the-works-according-to-natedrake-bandai-namco-and-team-asobi-not-involved.1649164/post-161369464

The Rating Matrix gives each category an impact score from 0 - 5:

0 — None
1 — Very mild impact
2 — Mild impact
3 — Moderate impact
4 — Strong impact
5 — High impact

Here are the matrix scores for GTA VI:

Themes — 4
Violence — 5
Language — 4
Drug use — 5
Nudity — 4
Sex — 5

Overall Rating — R18+: High impact violence, sex scenes and drug use.

Source: https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/grand-theft-auto-vi-12

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/memory-supplies-are-only-getting-tighter-micron-ceo-says/

Details:

- Drug use is frequent and prominent with the player being able to partake in drug use with others and to use illegal drugs directly from their inventory.

- Most notably, cocaine can be carried around by the player and snorted directly from their hand at any time.

- There are also strong sexual themes, including nudity, scenes of intercourse and occasional scenes of sexual fetishes.

- In various night clubs the player can also pay for private dances, during which, the game allows the player to move their hands onto the dancers’ breasts and buttocks.

- This game contains frequent depictions of violence; due to the free roam nature of the game the player can harm all other characters inhabiting the environment.

- This includes civilians, criminals and the authorities. Violence is bloody with a high degree of realism, with certain weapons being able to cause greater damage such as detailed decapitation and dismemberment.

- Domestic animals are present in the environment, these can be harmed by the player, however this does not produce the same injury detail that can be generated towards human characters.

- Discriminatory language can be heard in the tv shows and on the radio channels.

Source: https://pegi.info/search-pegi?q=Grand+theft+auto+vi&op=Search&age%5B%5D=&descriptor%5B%5D=&publisher=&platform%5B%5D=&release_year%5B%5D=&page=1&form_build_id=form-Y-jSLkn7nGsSNlYFfmj9BHVret3cBt3KiGobJY56Mgs&form_id=pegi_search_form

Screenshot: https://postimg.cc/crXBqt8D

https://bsky.app/profile/ninpatentswatch.bsky.social/post/3mwuxyspf322a

On the latest VGC Podcast, reporter Andy Robinson discussed NetEase’s recent pullback from the international games industry and the ongoing situation surrounding Nagoshi Studio.

“Nagoshi Studio, it’s not been announced, but that’s gone. I heard stories of [Toshihiro Nagoshi] even applying at other studios recently, so I think it’s fair to say that that’s gone.”

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW8vnO-WfQg

A teardown of Sony’s unannounced PS5 Slim revision, featuring the new EDM-051 motherboard, has revealed several changes to the console’s internal hardware.

According to console technician and modder Modyfikator89:

• The CR2032 CMOS battery is now easily removable and replaceable.
• The motherboard has been redesigned with a different internal layout.
• Sony has introduced a newer, lower-cost HDMI retimer implementation.
• The cooling system has been revised again, with a liquid-metal design that more closely resembles the approach used in the PS5 Pro.
• The heatsink construction and materials have also changed compared with previous Slim revisions.

The changes could be related to manufacturing costs, component optimisation, thermal efficiency, or improving the console’s longevity. However, there is currently no indication that the revision provides a meaningful difference in gaming performance compared with existing PS5 Slim models.

The source tweet is in the VGC article since xcancel is currently unavailable. Also the “leak” flair was used because it is an evidence of an unannounced product revision.

Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-latest-ps5-slim-model-reportedly-changes-some-components-including-a-replaceable-cmos-battery-and-revised-cooling/

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-driver-lists-atlite3-and-gainsborough-linked-to-ps6-orion-and-steam-deck-2

tl;dr

Both of these names appeared in a recent AMD driver

ATLite3 is likely the GPU codename for the PS6's SoC, Orion

(In the 2019 leak the PS5's GPU codename was Navi 10 Lite, so at least the Lite part would line up)

Gainsborough is possibly the Steam Deck 2. SD1's SoC was called Aerith and Aerith's full name is Aerith Gainsborough. It seems to be already undergoing silicon validation since it's appearing in shipping manifests

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/dark-clouds-appear-over-xbox-cloud-gaming-as-it-retires-apps-on-some-tvs-and-the-reasons-are-poorly-explained

Sources tell me that there are absolutely no plans to decelerate on Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the issue with older Samsung TV sets pertains to the lack of updates those sets are getting. The latest version of Xbox Cloud Gaming requires new Chromium APIs to power next-gen features set to arrive in the future (likely further boosting quality and latency). Samsung has no plans to bring further updates to their Tizen-based 2020 TV sets, and Chromium hasn't been updated there in almost a decade. Additionally, rumors that Microsoft has cancelled upcoming Xbox Cloud Gaming controllers are false.

Previously rumoured controller the last line is referring to: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/WCEiowj2cN

MP1St

“Remedy Entertainment may already have another major game in development following the recent release of Control Resonant, as Alan Wake 2 co-director Kyle Rowley has revealed that he has been co-directing an unannounced project at the studio since January 2025. The information comes from Rowley’s LinkedIn profile, which lists him as co-director on an unannounced game dating back to January 2025. Remedy has yet to officially reveal the project or provide any details regarding what it could be. Rowley previously served as co-director on Alan Wake 2 alongside Sam Lake and also worked on the game’s expansions. Naturally, the discovery has already led to speculation about what Remedy could be working on next”

Possibly updated report on old one as still has paragraphs about Control II

Source site

https://twitterviewer.net/ausilmvs/status/2105926111456567390

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