According to an inside source, Kotaku has recently reported that Batman: Arkham Origins will have multiplayer. This piece of tantalizing news comes from the same source that predicted (somewhat correctly), the name of the next instalment in the series, as well as the background for the logo - thus giving it somewhat more credibility than other rumours of its ilk.

And no, before you fall off your chair in rage at the mental image of a dozen Batmans battling it out amongst the rooftops, the multiplayer is rumoured to be instead, asymmetrical (a form of multiplayer games that have proven till now to be tremendously successful, and fun).  Apparently you would get to either play as a member of Joker or Bane's gang as they attempt to take down Batman and Robin.

So what do you think? Let the rumour mill turn - Warner Brothers have coyly remained silent, though I doubt that will last for long. In any case, we will find out in October, when the game is finally released...