WB Games Boss Exits Company After 12 Years

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Summary

  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president, David Haddad, to leave after 12 years, aiding in the transition process for the successor.
  • Challenging 2024 for WB Games included the failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, causing 41% revenue drop.
  • Despite 2024 struggles, WB Games pushes forward with identifying Haddad’s replacement, highlighting the success of Hogwarts Legacy.

David Haddad, the head of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (often referred to as WB Games), has decided to leave the company after serving for 12 years. His departure comes at a particularly challenging time in 2024.

According to Variety’s report, Haddad is not planning to leave the company in the near future. Instead, he will continue working for another three months to assist in finding a suitable replacement and ensure a smooth transition process for his successor at WB.

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Haddad expressed his immense pride in all the achievements made at Warner Bros. Games while he was part of the company, emphasizing that it was a delight to contribute to and develop our renowned gaming series. He vowed to remain an avid supporter of this team’s future projects and eagerly anticipates embarking on the next phase of his career. He will forever cherish his time with Warner Bros. Games.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Global Streaming and Games CEO, JB Perrette, along with Hadded, are set to conduct a meeting akin to a community gathering, or a town hall, on Thursday. This session aims to share more specific information with the Warner Bros. Games team.

As a passionate follower, I’m excited to share some intriguing insights! It appears that my beloved Warner Bros’ gaming division isn’t up for sale, according to an insider familiar with the situation. Instead, the emphasis is on finding a suitable replacement for Haddad to maintain the thriving business we all cherish.

2024 proved to be a particularly tough year for WB Games, marked by the disappointing commercial performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. This underperformance led to the termination of its live service component, one of the game’s major selling points, within just 12 months. Consequently, the game has now officially ceased to receive new content updates.

2024’s offerings from WB Games seem unremarkable when compared to 2023, a year that saw the release of Hogwarts Legacy – a Harry Potter-themed open-world game that garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success. The substantial earnings generated by this title have led Warner Bros.’ Chief Financial Officer to declare that the sequel is their utmost priority.

Additionally, Perrette expressed his views on Haddad’s departure, saying, “David decided wisely and strategically to leave at a point when our project schedule is less demanding. This move will help reduce disturbance to our current projects and long-term plans, and it gives the team ample time to smoothly transition towards our next groundbreaking title.

Hopefully, Haddad’s successor has the chops to turn things around at WB Games.

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2025-01-23 23:38