Mark Cerny and Yu Suzuki talking Shenmue III strategy?

Apparently, yes—it's all very "for reals."

PlayStation 4 lead architect and Knack creator Mark Cerny and Shenmue series creator Yu Suzuki are talking strategy for Shenmue III at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

At least, that’s what GDC Events GM Meggan Scavio said after tweeting a picture of the pair.

“Mark Cerny & Yu Suzuki talking strategy for Shenmue III,” said Scavio. “For reals you guys.”

The Game Developers Conference is a place where things like this could happen. Perhaps Shenmue III isn’t quite the dead hope we once thought it was?