Dark Souls dev’s new game leaked... and 6 other hot rumors this week

The Rumor: Sony is set to reveal a new game called 'Bloodborne' at the E3 expo in June, if recent rumors turn out to be accurate. Speculation was sparked when Sony was spotted registering a trademark for the aforementioned title. The trademark listing has since been removed.

Our Take: As reported in our rumor roundup last week, Sony has filed a number of trademarks for seemingly unannounced titles, including applications for 'Entwined' and 'Kill Strain', and with E3 just around the corner it would appear more than mere coincidence. Any bets on 'Bloodborne' having something to do with vampires and/or wolves?

The Rumor: BioWare’s last-gen epic, Mass Effect, is on its way to PS4 in the form of a Mass Effect Trilogy compilation, according to a listing on a Chilean retail website. No pricing or release timing was offered in the listing, which has since been removed, but a provided box art did have the blue PS4 banner across the top.

Our Take: Let's weigh up the chances of this being true. 1) The stream of last-gen to next-gen remakes is already in full swing with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition doing well and The Last of Us for PS4 causing quite a stir. 2) A Mass Effect Trilogy was released in 2012, so BioWare already shows willingness to re-release the titles. 3) A Bioware rep said recently on Twitter that a next-gen Mass Effect trilogy has already been "discussed internally", and that "if we can put solid plans together we'll share".

The Rumor: Justin Kurzel, a movie director currently working on a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender, has been tapped for the director's chair on the Assassin's Creed movie. Deadline reports that Kurzel is in discussions with New Regency and Ubisoft over the role.

Our Take: Ubisoft has already confirmed that Fassbender will both co-produce and play the starring role in the Assassin’s Creed film, which is said to be targeting an August 2015 release. It's not entirely unlikely that Kurzel could be drafted into the project after having worked together on Macbeth. Hopefully this will be one anticipated video game movie that won't fall to pieces before getting off the ground.

The Rumor: A revival for 2007-released shooter Blacksite: Area 51 could be imminent as Warner Bros. files an 'intent to use' trademark for the title this week. Warner has said nothing of Blacksite since it acquired the franchise from original owner Midway, as part of a $49 million deal in 2009.

Our Take: Of its numerous Midway acquisitions, Warner has already put its ownership of the Mortal Kombat franchise to use with the excellent 2011 reboot. While Blacksite received mixed reviews, its alien-themed shooting provides a perfect foundation upon which Warner could build a more robust game.

The Rumor: Screenshots of a game claimed to be the joint work of Dark Souls developer From Software and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan emerged online this week. The shots, and accompanying details posted on the game, reveal a character fighting all manner of beasts in a dark and gloomy setting--much like Dark Souls, it seems. There was also mention of a shotgun and "a huge pyromancy fireball."

Our Take: It’s has reportedly been rumored for some time that Sony Japan Studios and From Software have had something in the works, and this leak looks like it could be our first glimpse of the new game. Perhaps we’ll get a proper look at E3. If From Software has its way, expect 'Project Beast' to refer directly to the game's intended difficulty level.

Does Mass Effect need a next-gen remake? Who do you think should direct the Assassin’s Creed movie? And do you like the sound of a Sony and From Software collaboration, or would you simply prefer Dark Souls 3? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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