Earlier this month, we heard that Xbox and Bethesda were working away on new versions of Fallout 3 and New Vegas thanks to a big report from Windows Central - but now the same source is warning us that the pair of Fallout remasters/remakes are a while away from releasing just yet.
Yep, ahead of Xbox Developer Direct (and in the wake of some fresh speculation), Windows Central's Jez Corden has poured some ice cold water on the thought of these releasing imminently or in the form of a nearby shadow drop. Basically, the Xbox reporter says we shouldn't be expecting the Fallout 3 and/or New Vegas remasters to launch in the immediate future.
"I hate to be a buzz kill, but cool your jets internet (and put down the jet). The long-rumored Fallout remakes aren't around the corner. [...] Indeed, I'm told Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes aren't exactly "imminent," and you shouldn't expect them in the near term. I'm still trying to lock down more detailed timings on when we should see them appear, but the impression I'm getting is that we'll see Fallout 3 remastered before New Vegas."
Expanding on the end part of that quote there, Corden goes on to speculate that "we could see the Fallout 3 remaster at least this year" - but they're quick to add that this is just a "guess" while they continue to try and "lock down more detailed timings on when we should see them appear".
If continued reports are to be believed, then, Fallout remasters of some kind are coming - but it's probably best not to expect them to show up at Xbox Developer Direct this week or anything like that. Of course, if Oblivion Remastered is anything to go by, we'll keep hearing about these for ages before they randomly appear one day when Bethesda is good and ready.