Summary

• The Deadpool game may return after Activision relists older Transformers games.
• The Deadpool game's return could boost sales of the film.
• High Moon Studios' games, including Deadpool, gained cult status.

The official Deadpool game may be a thing of the past but after a recent update to some of Activision's older licensed projects, there's new hope the Merc with the Mouth's first solo video game may soon be relisted on various platforms. Released in 2013 and developed by High Moon Studios, Deadpool made a splash as it won plenty of praise from the characters' fans, even if critics were lukewarm on its combat and progression system. Despite this, it's becoming a cult classic, making its inaccessibility on modern hardware a frustration for many.

Fortunately, that may be about to change as Reddit tr7272 shared a post that several older Transformers games published by Activision have seemingly been relisted on both the Xbox Store and Steam.

While they can't be purchased, pages for titles such as War for Cybertron, Fall of Cybertron, and Devastation to name a few, can all be accessed. That may be exciting for fans of the Robots in Disguise, but the return of several older High Moon Studios games, specifically War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron, has many fans hoping that the Deadpool game may also return.

Could Deadpool Return For A Tie-In Campaign?

The New Movie Could Boost Interest

It's currently unknown whether Activision has any plans on relaunching some of its older licensed games but Deadpool would make sense. Given that Deadpool & Wolverine is slated to hit theaters in July, having a video game for fans who want more of Wade Wilson's zany brand of action and comedy could be good for sales. That remains pure speculation as Activision's license to publish games featuring Marvel characters ran out in 2014, shortly after Deadpool's release.

Even if Deadpool doesn't return to storefronts, having several older Transformers games back on Steam and Xbox would be a win for players and preservationists. High Moon Studios earned a reputation for developing solid action games that used adapted properties well. While it's largely known for Deadpool and the excellent War for Cybertron, Activision pivoted the studio to run on its monolithic Call of Duty franchise in 2014.

As a character, Deadpool is more popular now than he's ever been thanks to his two live-action movies, and with the third film its take on the character was far sillier than Ryan Reynolds' already whacky portrayal. Voiced by Nolan North, the Merc with the Mouth is also ed by the likes of Wolverine and Cable as he works together with the X-Men to thwart the sinister machinations of Mister Sinister.

Source: tr7272/Reddit