PlayStation has several exclusive franchises that have been dormant for years. Despite requests from gamers, the company has preferred to keep them in the freezer and some of them have not had new titles for over a decade.
A clear example is SOCOM, a saga distributed by Sony Computer Entertainment and which has been in the hands of studios such as Zipper Interactive and Slant Six Games. Fans of the saga are excited, as a recent hint suggests that it could return with a new project.
Hint suggests that SOCOM could be coming back
SOCOM was born in 2002 and gained popularity over the years thanks to installments for PS2, PS3 and PSP. However, its last title debuted in 2011 and, since then, we havent had any news about the franchise. Fans believe Sony should revive the saga, but it hasnt happened for more than a decade.
Now, some gamers are hopeful that SOCOM will revive with a new installment due to a recently found clue. What happens is that in the resume of the actor David Veach is mentioned a project called SOCOM 111, of which there is no information so far.
It is ruled out that it is a typo and that it is actually SOCOM III, as the actor has never participated in the franchise. Veach indicates that he is the co-star of SOCOM 111, leading many gamers to believe that a new title in the saga is on the way.
The project is listed in the motion capture section of the resume, which would indicate that it is indeed a game. However, nothing is actually confirmed, as Sony hasnt said anything about a new installment of the saga for now.
This is not the first time we hear about the possible return of SOCOM. In August 2020, a leaker claimed that a new shooter was on the way to PlayStation 5, but we havent heard more about this report in recent years.
