A new Batman sport from Rocksteady is reportedly within the works. In line with 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 sport
In a latest tweet from The Recreation Awards, it requested individuals to call their dream developer for a brand new Batman sport. Whereas the unique submit is meant to be theoretical, Xbox Period co-founder Nick “Shpeshal Nick” Baker revealed new data relating to the Caped Crusader’s subsequent journey.
“Undecided which studio individuals’s dream is, however I heard Rocksteady are again making it,” says Baker. “I additionally assume Sony try to moneyhat it.”
Like all leak, it ought to be taken with a grain of salt. There is no such thing as a affirmation {that a} new Batman sport is within the works. Baker’s document 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 sport, 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. Nevertheless, 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 well-liked IP to different studios.
“There’s additionally a whole lot of curiosity amongst others in coming to make the most of a few of that IP for gaming, which we’re ,” Zaslav stated. “We have to get greater, and the IP that we personal and the worth that it has within the gaming area is one thing we’re trying to make the most of.”
The subsequent Batman sport releasing is Batman: Arkham Shadow, and is about between Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The VR sport launches this October for the Meta Quest 3.