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This week in rumors
The Game Developers Conference is just around the corner and plenty of announcements are expected as speculation surrounding the San Francisco event mounts up. Might Sony be ready to steal the show with a major VR announcement for PS4?
24 star Kiefer Sutherland voices new Mortal Kombat game
The Rumor: During a discussion about his new role as the voice of Snake in Metal Gear Solid 5, Kiefer Sutherland let slip that hes done some voice work for a Mortal Kombat game. He hasnt worked on any currently-known MK game, so the assumption is he was inadvertently referring to a new, unannounced entry in the fighting series.
Sonys PS4 headset due for GDC reveal
The Rumor: The Games Developers Conference in March is where Sony will reportedly reveal its heavily-rumored Oculus Rift challenger--a stereoscopic, head-tracking VR set with a focus on PS4 compatibility. This is according to an inside source" as cited by TechRadar.
Shenmue to make a return on PS4?
The Rumor: Internet rumormongers speculate that Sega classic Shenmue may be making a return on PS4. Why? Sony released a Japanese PS4 trailer within which eagle-eyed viewers spotted a PS4 username, Ryo H.--supposedly a nod to Shenmue protagonist Ryo Hazuki. Whats more, PS4 lead architect Mark Cerny is set to translate a Shenmue dissection by creator Yu Suzuki at GDC next month. Could he have a special surprise in store?
Final Fantasy VII remake is happening
The Rumor: The Final Fantasy VII remake rumors will never die--even when Final Fantasy series producer Yoshinori Kitase says outright that making it would be a wildly lofty project. Its happening, according to NeoGAF user Verendus, who regularly spills what appears to be genuine insider information on the forum. It hardly matters until theyre ready to announce something, the anonymous tipster added.
Sony Santa Monica AAA game axed amidst layoffs
The Rumor: Top-tier Sony studio and God of War developer Sony Santa Monica suffered an unknown number of layoffs this week, and while Sony declines to comment, its strongly rumored that the studio was also forced to cancel an unannounced in-development sci-fi AAA title.
Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer demo incoming
The Rumor: Activision and Infinity Ward will open up Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer mode to the masses with a free playable demo. According to documentation allegedly leaked via Pastebin, the demo will contain Team Deathmatch and Domination modes on three maps, (Strike Zone, Warhawk and Prison Break), and a slice of the Extinction mode, too.
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus tipped (again) for Vita
The Rumor: PS3 adventure game Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus looks set to get a Vita release. In December an unannounced Vita version of the game was outed via Europe's games classification body PEGI. This week, that leak was bolstered by a new listing via North Americas ESRB. Sony and developer Insomniac are yet to confirm its existence.
iOS spin-off Deus Ex: The Fall bound for PC
The Rumor: Mobile spin-off game Deus Ex: The Fall is reportedly on its way to PC. According to a NeoGAF user, assets that appear to be for a Deus Ex: The Fall product page were spotted on the Steam website, pointing to a PC port.
