A new Batman recreation from Rocksteady is reportedly within the works. Based on Xbox Period’s Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker, Sony may 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 Sport Awards, it requested folks to call their dream developer for a brand new Batman recreation. Whereas the unique put up is meant to be theoretical, Xbox Period co-founder Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker revealed new data 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 are attempting to moneyhat it.”
Like all leak, it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. There is no such thing as a affirmation {that a} new Batman recreation is within the works. Baker’s document with leaks isn’t excellent, however has been correct at occasions. This consists of details about the Ghost of Tsushima PC port that launched earlier this 12 months.
If Rocksteady returns to make a brand new Batman recreation, this supposed entry can be their fifth starring the favored DC character. The developer lately launched Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which is ready within the Arkham universe they established. Nonetheless, the sport didn’t carry out as anticipated, contributing to a big 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 in style IP to different studios.
“There’s additionally a number of curiosity amongst others in coming to benefit from a few of that IP for gaming, which we’re taking a look at,” Zaslav mentioned. “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 trying to benefit from.”
The subsequent Batman recreation releasing is Batman: Arkham Shadow, and is ready between Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The VR recreation launches this October for the Meta Quest 3.