Battlefront3.net

Post by **Joelfigbars** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:01 pm

It looks like Gameinformer found out about the Spark Unlimited rumor. The only thing is that they don't sound so sure and haven't given this site the proper credit. I posted in the comments explaining this site started the rumor and sent a letter to the editor by clicking the button on the top of the page (You need to sign in first). I think if we get the editor's attention they'll give us the proper credit like they always do. Here is the link:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/arch ... ont-3.aspx

Post by **Semiroundboss** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:34 pm

I like it when Gameinformer catches a game rumor.

Post by **Scott** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:29 am

Fingers crossed for source. Nice find.

Post by **spartan64** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:59 am

I gave them a news tip about it once but I don't think it was that convincing.

Post by **drunken hutt** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:43 am

At last (I think), a mainstream gaming media outlet has discovered the Spark/ B3 rumour. This will only serve to put pressure on Lucas Arts to make an official announcement quicker because now it's widely known by the gaming community that B3 is probably in development.

Post by **spartan64** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:47 am

drunken hutt wrote:At last (I think), a mainstream gaming media outlet has discovered the Spark/ B3 rumour. This will only serve to put pressure on Lucas Arts to make an official announcement quicker because now it's widely known by the gaming community that B3 is probably in development.

Even if it isn't in production, LA can understand how badly the community wants it.

Post by **RogueStarkiller** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:45 pm

spartan64 wrote: Even if it isn't in production, LA can understand how badly the community wants it.

THAT is the only thing worth mentioning about this whole recent wave of rumors. Even as far as rumors go, what GameInformer bit on and ran with was so flimsy it was easily shot down. It was all really ridiculous actually. There have been far better rumors and hints from Spark than what GameInformer posted which amounted to nothing.

Spark Unlimited's website said:

We are in FULL PRODUCTION of a high-profile, popular game property for a major publishing partner. With the public disclosure expected sometime in 2012, we are looking for innovative and creative professionals to bring to life a Triple-A game for an awaiting, highly critical audience.

and suddenly GameInformer turned that into "OH YES, THIS PROVES SPARK UNLIMITED IS DEFINITELY MAKING BATTLEFRONT 3!!! EVERYONE FREAK OUT ON TWITTER!".

The other piece of evidence that GameInformer ran with was that Spark was not denying they were making Battlefront 3 on twitter. This shows an surprisingly incredible lack of knowledge for an organization, GameInformer, that should know developers in their industry can often neither confirm nor deny their projects due to strict NDA's from their respective publishers. Spark has stated this NUMEROUS times on twitter that they will not confirm or deny anything about their current project that would compromise the NDA. GameInformer practically treated this as tantamount to an admission of the release date for Battlefront 3 and again, twitter freaked out.

I didn't realize it was this easy to start rumors or that people, even reputable industry sources such as GameInformer, would print something so flimsy. I guess the only good thing is that it raised awareness about the desire for Battlefront 3.