Publication EGM (as reported by CVG) may carry of 3 this week, but Epic's Mark Rein won't corroborate.

Speaking with Eurogamer.net, the big cheese dismissed conjecture as "total nonsense".

"We're still working on improvements to Gears 2," he added, when pressed over Epic's plans for the third in the series.

Reports had speculated that the game will be released in 2010, and will include five player co-op fun. More soon.

By Luke Guttridge