- WB Games Montreal has been hit with an unknown number of layoffs.
- The studio was last reported to be working on a AAA live-service title based on DC Comics.
- More layoffs across the entire division are expected once Warner Bros. and Paramount’s deal goes through.
Warner Bros.’ gaming division has become a shell of its former self, going from producing titles like the Arkham trilogy to now failures like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus, which have cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.
Unfortunately, the repercussions of those actions are still being felt to date, as WB Games’ Montreal office has now apparently been hit with an unknown number of layoffs.
Why it matters: Layoffs are never a good sign for the industry, and to add salt to the wound, Warner Bros. gaming division holds some of the best talent in gaming.
Several developers from the studio have now updated their LinkedIn profiles, announcing their departure. One developer from Motive Studio confirms that WB Games Montreal did indeed face layoffs, right after EA also downsized employees, which was mostly across its Battlefield studios.
It is also important to note that the $110 billion deal between Paramount and Warner Bros. is now underway, and once that happens, expect several cost-cutting measures, and the gaming division won’t be exempt.
Last known, Tech4Gamers came across a job listing from WB Games Montreal that confirmed that the developer was working on a AAA live-service title based on DC Comics.
It’s unlikely that the game would be a single-player title, as they’re unlikely to merge live-service elements with it again after the mess that occurred with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
A new Batman game is under development at Rocksteady while Avalanche is busy making a Hogwarts Legacy sequel. That’s the extent of known development across the entire gaming division, but most of the work in development has been cancelled, e.g., the Wonder Woman game at Monolith.
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