Rumor: Microsoft Increasing Investment in MachineGames as Wolfenstein 3 Reportedly Enters Full Production
MachineGames, the studio behind Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and the modern Wolfenstein series, is reportedly receiving increased investment from Microsoft, with Wolfenstein 3 now said to be in active development. The claim comes from Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, who says the renewed support follows the strong performance of Indiana Jones and Microsoft's confidence in the long-term value of the Wolfenstein franchise. Microsoft and Bethesda have not officially announced the project, so the information should be treated as a rumor.
According to Corden, Microsoft views MachineGames as one of Xbox's key first-party studios and is expanding its investment to support future projects. He claims that Wolfenstein 3 has moved beyond early planning and is currently in production, with the reported goal of aligning the game's release with the upcoming Amazon television adaptation of the franchise. While no release window or gameplay details have been revealed, the report suggests Xbox intends to strengthen the Wolfenstein brand across multiple forms of entertainment.
The latest rumor follows comments made earlier this year by MachineGames studio director Jerk Gustafsson, who reiterated that the team has always intended to complete its Wolfenstein trilogy. Gustafsson stated that the studio was "not done" with the series, although he stopped short of confirming when the next installment would be announced. Those remarks fueled speculation that development was already underway behind the scenes.
For now, there is no official confirmation from Microsoft, Bethesda, or MachineGames that Wolfenstein 3 has entered production. However, multiple industry reports over the past several months have pointed toward the project being in development, and Corden's latest claims add further weight to those rumors. Until an official announcement is made, fans should regard the reports as credible but unverified speculation rather than confirmed information.
