One of the biggest leaks in gaming history is unfolding as I write this. Achievement lists from hundreds of not only unreleased Steam games, but in some cases unannounced ones, are just out there in the world. That list includes an unannounced Marvel’s Avengers game, giving us our most concrete evidence yet that there really is a studio out there trying to crack that tainted formula.
Nestled among the long list of titles is one that reads, “Unannounced Marvel’s Avengers”. It doesn’t have a name, nor have the studios attached to it been revealed. However, this isn’t the first time that a leak has claimed there’s going to be a new Avengers game. Those rumors have been out in the wild for months, and this leak effectively confirms that they’re real.
This is where the waters start to get a little muddy. The Avengers game listed was added to Steam in 2013. It’s also tied to assets that confirm it’s the THQ game that was ultimately canceled before it ever even had the chance to be announced. So, why has it appeared in a leak that’s almost exclusively made up of games that are going to be released in the...
