Warner Bros. To Focus on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Game Of Thrones and DC For Games

Warner Bros. To Focus on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Game Of Thrones and DC For Games

Key Takeaways

  • Warner Bros. focuses on 4 key gaming properties after Suicide Squad flop.
  • The company plans to reduce the number of game releases significantly.
  • Some key franchises include Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, and DC.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must admit that the latest news from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has left me both concerned and intrigued. On one hand, their decision to focus on four key gaming properties seems like a wise move after the dismal performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. It’s a stark reminder that even giants can stumble occasionally.


Despite the success of Hogwarts Legacy, other video games developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment haven’t fared as well. For instance, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which took almost a decade to create, didn’t perform well commercially or critically at the beginning of 2024. The game’s failure was so significant that it caused Warner Bros.’ gaming revenue to drop by more than 40%.

Should the current situation not seem grim enough, Warner Bros. doesn’t foresee any upcoming games that could potentially stem the losses in their gaming division. In light of this, what strategies might the company be considering?

Warner Bros To Focus on Four Key Properties For Video Games

Warner Bros. To Focus on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Game Of Thrones and DC For Games

Due to movies like Suicide Squad causing Warner Bros. to reconsider their approach, they have chosen to slow down the development of multiple games simultaneously and instead concentrate on four key properties in the future. This shift was disclosed during their quarterly earnings call (as reported by IGN). David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced that the company aims to decrease the number of video games they produce and will instead prioritize gaming properties: Hogwarts Legacy, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and particularly Batman from DC.

Zaslav stated, “We’ve faced some tough times in the gaming industry, but we’ve got four games that have strong followings and we’re going to concentrate on these mainly. In addition, we plan to drastically cut down on the number of new game launches. By doing this, I believe we can make our gaming business more consistent.

The executive is confident that these established studios will aid in the growth of these franchise series: “We have four successful and profitable game franchises with dedicated, worldwide fanbases – Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC featuring Batman. We are directing our development resources towards these key franchises, utilizing proven studios to boost our chances of success.

It’s assumed that Avalanche Software will develop Hogwarts Legacy’s sequel, given it was the studio behind the original. NetherRealm Studios continues to own Mortal Kombat’s development. The uncertainty lies in whether Warner Bros. leadership trusts Rocksteady Studios enough to create more Batman games following Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s mishap. It’s unclear at this point, but with Zaslav’s comments hinting at it, a new Batman game might be underway within one of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s studios.

It’s unfortunate that Warner Bros. appears to be reducing its game releases, which may affect their plans for new gaming properties. However, I can’t help but understand why they’re making these changes. Here’s hoping the upcoming games generate enough revenue to prevent further studio closures and unemployment among developers.

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2024-11-08 03:38