On September 11, Sony filed a new trademark application for Sly Cooper, covering items such as posters and graphic novels, but not video games. This long-dormant series shows signs of movement, but this application itself is not an announcement of a new game.
The last Sly Cooper game was released in 2013. Since then, the series has seen no new entries, though many players still hope for the return of this action-platformer franchise.
The goods listed in this trademark application include posters, graphic novels, and other art-related products, all related to Sly Cooper merchandise. The application does not include video games in its scope, nor does it confirm any specific release plans for these items.
Sucker Punch Productions, the original developer of the series, has stated for years that there are currently no plans to develop a new Sly Cooper game. Sony's recent trademark application for merchandise does not necessarily indicate that a new game in the series is in development.