The next Batman game from Warner Bros and Rocksteady Studio is rumored to be a prequel to the current Arkham storyline with its basis coming from Btaman's time period during the "Silver Age" of comics.
According to the source at Variety, the game could possibly contain a lot more playable characters besides Batman with the timeline being rumored to occur during the 1950s and the lead up to the creation of the Justice League of America.
The story itself might be primarily focused on the origins and antics of the first Joker but other villains are a strong possibility to be included.
The rumor also appears to be done as part of a recent Time Warner mandate to expand DC Comics characters into multiple mediums at the same time while teaming up due to the recent success of the Avengers and other Marvel properties.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...urn-silver-age
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/rockst...lver-age/4262/
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056432
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Daily Recap:
1) A recently discovered patent originally submitted in late 2010 suggests Microsoft could be considering upgradable components as a potential feature for the next Xbox console.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...le-components/
2) Update to the Android console called "Ouya" as it has passed $3 million in donations on Kickstarter with the current surplus generated to be used on potentially expanding the kickback rewards for people who donate.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...stretch-goals/
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/0...tarter-funded/
3) EA is currently rumored to be replacing John Riccitiello, current CEO, with Peter Moore, boss of EA Sports, as the new CEO of the company soon due to the company's plummeting stock value by over 50% since last year.
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=181075
http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/rumo...tiello-as-ceo/