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It seems that the Harry Potter game referenced below isn't being developed by Rocksteady after all - at least, that's according to a report from Eurogamer.

However, more rumours about Rocksteady's highly anticipated game have started to surface this week.

A new 4chan leak suggests that the game - set in the DC Universe, and focusing on the Bat-family - will be announced at the upcoming Microsoft X0 2018 conference.

The leaker dropped a lot of interesting information in the leak - which may or may not be true. It seems interesting and realistic, though. Here's what we've seen teased so far.

A mysterious new video has leaked online - and it contains a Warner Bros. property.

It's well-known that the Harry Potter license belongs to Warner Bros. and Rocksteady have worked on Warner Bros. properties in its life so far. This is a bit of a departure from the DC Universe game we're expecting - but it still looks pretty incredible.

It's not unreasonable to suggest that this new Harry Potter video is potentially the work of Rocksteady - of course, this hasn't been confirmed by either the publisher or the developer and is just conjecture at this point.

If not Rocksteady, other places online are suggesting this could be the work of Avalanche Software, though the roster of games the studio has developed doesn't seem to live up to the triple-A quality of this supposed Potter game.

Here's the leaked information about the game:

Set in the 19th Century (1800's) Wizarding World, this 3rd person open-world action RPG game centers around your character with unique abilities who has eared a late acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are a newly arrived 5th year student to Hogwarts that demonstrates a latent gift for magic with a unique ability to track and identify remnants of a pottant ancient power.Upon arrival, strange events begin to materialize In the Forbidden Forrest and trouble begins to brew within the castle walls. Together with Professor Elezar Fig, you embark on a journey through both familiar and never before seen locations to bring to light the truth behind these mysterious occurrences.On your quest you will craft potions, master new spells, and discover fantastical beasts. You will battle Dark Wizards, Goblins, and other supernatural enemies and uncover the truth about your destiny - the Fate of the Wizarding World lies in your hands.FEATURES

You can check out the trailer below.

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INTRO - A lot of fans were expecting to hear something about Rocksteady's latest project at E3 this year, but neither Warner Bros. nor Rocksteady made an announcement about the highly-anticipated DC title.

“We know some of you were disappointed we were not at E3 this year,” Rocksteady co-founder and game director Sefton Hill tweeted on after E3 2018.

“The whole team has been reading your comments, and all of us here at Rocksteady really appreciate your passion for our next project. Knowing how much it means to you keeps us inspired and energized to deliver a game that you will be proud of. We’ll share it with you as soon as it’s ready.”

“We’re very hard at work on our next project but we won’t be releasing the details for a while,” he continued.

“When we do you guys will be first to hear as we want to get the community involved heavily in what we do next.”

For the purpose of this Rocksteady DC Game guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about the upcoming Warner Bros. game ahead of release.

This shall include all the rumours about the game so far, as well as various development updates from the studio.

Between now and its inevitable announcement, we'll continually update this page with all the latest news and information you need as it's revealed.

Developer: RocksteadyPublisher: Warner Bros Interactive EntertainmentPlatforms: PS4, Xbox One and PC. Also possibly enhanced on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.Genre: TBCRelease Date: TBC

Rumours about the studio's next project leaked last year, suggesting the game could be anything from Superman to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Taking to Twitter, Rocksteady staffer Gaz Deaves hinted at the nature of the next game, explaining:

“Be patient, fans. I know we’re not talking right now…but when we do, people are going to lose their minds. Can’t wait.”

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July 16th 2018 - Last week, studio director and co-founder of RockSteady - Jamie Walker - hinted towards when we'd hear more about the studio's new game.

The developer stated that the company would not be present at SDCC this year - meaning the studio isn't quite ready to announce the game just yet.

In a tweet, the director notes:

"Inb4 people start asking about whether @RocksteadyGames will be at SDCC this year: we’d love to be there but won’t be ready to talk about our next game for a while yet. You’ll know when it’s time."

So when will we hear more? It's likely it'll be towards the end of the year, if not in the new year when the busy Q3/4 release period quiets down.

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It looks like Rocksteady is on another hiring spree - which means good news for whatever game the studio is looking at creating next.

Perhaps we can glean a little information from a job posted for Character Artists at the studio (originally pointed our by Heroic Hollywood):

"Rocksteady Studios is looking to add to its family of permanent staff. We are looking for an exceptionally talented Lead Character Artist who is ready for the challenge of leading our character team to produce world-class assets for our next AAA title"

In and of itself, it doesn't reveal too much - but at least it reinforces that we're definitely getting a triple-A title from the studio.

For gaming fans, Rocksteady are best known for their work on the Batman Arkham trilogy. But what could they be working on next?

The only certain thing we know about Rocksteady is that the studio's next game won't be a Superman game - the developer squashed that rumour already.

However, whatever the studio is working on is still a mystery - many gaming fans expected the studio to announce its next project last year, but it's been tight-lipped for some time now.

The most recent update on the game at least gives us a little more information.

We know, thanks to a tweet, that the studio is in the production stages of the game - a new snap shows the game's cast dressed in mocap gear having just completed a 'test shoot'.

This could have been in aid of getting footage for a trailer, or even the full game - either way, we're expecting a new announcement from the studio fairly soon.

Warner Bros. Montreal announced a new hire in early August, revealing to the world it has hired a new narrative director.

We know this is a page about Rocksteady and its supposed upcoming DC game, but there's method to our madness of including this news here: Warner Bros. Montreal development history has been very Batman/DC focussed, and it could be that the new hire has been made to add to the studio credentials of working on games within the Batman Arkham/DC universe.

On Friday it was confirmed that Ann Lemay had joined the studio as the new Narrative Director. Lemay has credits on Assassin's Creed: Discovery Tour and has been working in gaming since 1997, according to her IMDB profile.

We don't know for sure what Warner Bros. Montreal is working on, but making hires like this suggests it's going to be a narrative based game, and as mentioned, it certainly seems as though the dev team have a very specific niche when it comes to the projects they work on.

Could another Batman game in the same vein as Arkham Origins be in the works? We're looking forward to hearing more soon.

Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has stated his interest in returning to the Arkham series.

In a panel at Michigan Comic-Con over the weekend, the popular actor fielded a question about how different it is recording game dialogue as opposed to TV or film dialogue and the how the process works.

He noted that Arkham City took two years to make, and that it required him to perform over 37,000 lines of dialogue.

Despite the mammoth task, though, he noted: "I’m so proud of the Arkham games. I wish they would make another one."

That seems to suggest another one isn't in the works - at least at Rocksteady. Rumours abound that Warner Bros. Montreal may be on the case, or perhaps the highly-rumoured Justice League game will feature a Batman protege, rather than the vigilante himself.

We'll keep you updated as more information is revealed.

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The Arkham series released to critical and commercial acclaim over the last two console generations.

Warner Bros. Montreal also developed an Arkham game - a prequel called Arkham Origins - that was less well-received by fans and the press.

Rocksteady and Warner Bros. Games also released Batman: Return to Arkham for Xbox One and PS4 - a compilation title that collected remastered versions Arkham City and Arkham Asylum.

There have been many leaks about the new game Rocksteady is working on, but nothing solid has been confirmed yet.

It was rumoured that the company was working on a title that would see Damien Wayne step into the Batsuit following the events of the Arkham Knight, but nothing has been formally confirmed.

With staffers at Rocksteady starting to be more candid online about the new project, it's likely a formal announcement of whatever the studio's new project is will be incoming soon.

It looks like the next game from Rocksteady may not release on this generation of consoles.

A job listing for a senior producer at the company seems to suggest the game will target the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett.

"We are looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Producer who is ready for the challenge of producing a AAA title on the next generation platforms," reads the job description.

If this is the case, we can expect to get a very slow drip-feed of information on the title since analysts expect the next generation of consoles to come in roughly 2020 or 2021.