PlayStation Now pricing revealed... and 8 other hot rumors this week

This week in rumors

All eyes are on Sony this week. Reports of a Sony VR headset reveal are persistent, with juicy new info on the mystery device emerging this week. Also, the firm could be about to reveal pricing for its revolutionary PlayStation Now cloud streaming service, if the latest leaks are anything to go by.

Borderlands 2 Vita tipped for May 27 release

The Rumor: Borderlands 2 will be released on Vita alongside a hardware bundle in Spring, says Sony. But, according to a more specific Amazon UK listing, that date will actually be May 27--a stipulation which has sparked widespread online rumors.

Watch Dogs closed beta snuck onto Xbox One Live store

The Rumor: According to reports, a Watch Dogs Closed Beta briefly appeared on the Xbox Live Games Store for Xbox One, at which point someone took a picture and posted it online. Ubisoft has made no mention of hosting a beta for Watch Dogs.

PlayStation Now PS3 rentals priced at $6

The Rumor: PlayStation Now, Sonys newly announced game streaming service, will charge users around $5-6 to rent PS3 games. Thats according to a leak via the official website of Gaikai, the now Sony-owned cloud streaming firm whose tech will power PlayStation Now. The site listed Uncharted 3 for $4.99 and Far Cry 3 for $5.99. In addition, a PS Store slip-up seemingly revealed that PS Now will let users stream rented titles for one, seven or 30 days.

Our Take: Its entirely possible that pricing is still under consideration within Sony and this is just a placeholder, but the figure is in line with what we expected. Sony has declined to comment, and is yet to detail how it will approach pricing for the streaming service. So far, it has only said that games will be available for rent, or alternatively users will be able to subscribe to the service for open access to its games.

EDGE backs Sony VR GDC reveal reports, devs have prototypes

The Rumor: Edge Online has corroborated with reports that Sony will reveal its virtual reality headset at GDC next week, having "received confirmation" from multiple developer sources. The site also claims that prototype versions of the headset are already in the hands of numerous third-party developers, and that its far superior to the first incarnation of the Oculus Rift.

Mass Effect trilogy hinted for next-gen remake

The Rumor: A Mass Effect Trilogy could be on its way to Xbox One and PS4, complete with higher-res visuals, and a smoother frame-rate. Thats the word on the street after BioWare Edmonton and Montreal general manager Aaryn Flynn hinted via Twitter that such a project has been discussed internally.

Amazon game controller images leak amidst microconsole rumors

The Rumor: Photos of what appears to be a game controller from Amazon emerged online this week via Brazilian telecommunication authority Anatel. It has been long rumored that Amazon is planning to enter the console hardware market with an Android-based microconsole later this year at a price of under $300.

Transformers dev working on Call of Duty 2014 for last-gen consoles

The Rumor: While Sledgehammer Games toils away on the next-gen PS4, Xbox One and PC versions on this years new Call of Duty game, reports claim that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have been handed over to High Moon Studios. A job listing for a post at High Moon hints that the studio is developing a high-profile, first-person shooter for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Another post calls for an engineer with proficiency in the Radiant Engine, versions of which have long been used for Call of Duty games.

Nintendo and EA shunned Need For Speed: Most Wanted, claims dev

The Rumor: Nintendo and EA never gave a shit about Need for Speed: Most Wanted on Wii U, according to co-founder of Criterion, now boss and co-founder of indie studio Three Fields Entertainment, Alex Ward. We worked our arses off. Neither Nintendo or EA gave a shit about it. A group of us did try. Bitch and moan at the publishers, not the developers, he said when Twitter folk accused him of neglecting the Nintendo console.

A Crash Team Racing sequel was canned in 2010

The Rumor: Crash Team Racing on the PSone was one of the few Mario Kart challengers that was actually worth a good look, and apparently a sequel was well into development in 2010. Then it was axed, according to reports. A gameplay video of whats claimed to be a playable version of the canned title was leaked online this week.

Whats your take?

Does the PlayStation Now rental pricing seem fair to you? Is the world ready for PlayStation games over the cloud? Is there room for another Android micro console? Should Bioware release a next-gen Mass Effect trilogy? Sound off in the comments below.