Tag Archives: WB Games

Following the massive success of Hogwarts Legacy in 2023, sources claimed that Warner Bros was working on a ‘Definitive Edition' of the game, which would contain new expansion content. Unfortunately, those plans were scrapped as WB was concerned that the extra content would not sell well enough.  According to sources …

Given the massive $300 million hole left in WB Games' balance sheet in 2024 due to the unsuccessful launches of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Quidditch Champions and Multiversus, we had a feeling that some form of restructuring would be taking place. Now, WB Games has confirmed plans to …

Back in 2014, Monolith Productions impressed us all with Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and its central game mechanic – the Nemesis System. The technology allowed for dynamic NPCs that would hunt the player character down and level up if it managed to beat you, adding an interesting twist to gameplay …

Following Gotham Knights, WB Games Montreal reportedly pitched a ton of different game ideas – all of which have since been rejected.

Following the failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Rocksteady is reportedly pivoting to a new single-player Batman game.

Monolith Productions, the studio behind the Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War games, has been hard at work on a Wonder Woman game for years. Unfortunately, we are no closer to seeing the game in action, as the title has reportedly been rebooted.  The rough times continue for …

After a six month beta, a six month hiatus and a year of ‘official' release, Warner Bros is now pulling the plug on MultiVersus. The game officially released in 2024 and is now shutting down alongside another 2024 flop, Suicide Squad.  WB Games did not have a very good time …

Hogwarts Legacy 2 is now a 'big priority' for Warner Bros, as executives hope to have the sequel ready to tie in with upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.

WB Games is reportedly planning to release Hogwarts Legacy: Definitive Edition in 2025, containing a significant amount of new story content.

While Warner Bros executives had high hopes for live-service games like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus, the company's biggest hits in recent years have all been single-player games, the biggest of which was none other than Hogwarts Legacy. Now, WB is looking to put a Hogwarts Legacy …

Rocksteady has been put in a very bad position this year, after its massive live-service game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, flopped across all platforms. Given the game's sales performance, lay-offs were almost guaranteed before the end of the year, and now, that process has begun.  Multiple Rocksteady staff …

WB Games is considering a switch to licensed games, as the trials and tribulations of live-service game development continue to take a toll on the company's financials. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has led to a sharp drop in year-on-year revenue.  WB Games confirmed in …

Today, Warner Bros held its Q2 earnings call and as expected, the gaming division is continuing to suffer. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has crushed growth, and now, WB is looking to license out its IP in the future instead.  It would seem that recent …

The relaunch of MultiVersus earlier this year has not gone the way Warner Bros. were likely hoping, with general sentiment surrounding the game being that it is inferior to the pre-release beta version from prior years. Despite this, it seems the publisher has a great deal of faith in developer …

MultiVersus is in a bit of an odd position. The game was initially revealed last year to a large wave of hype, followed by a very successful, six-month long beta test. The game was then taken offline, with plans to ‘relaunch' in 2024. Now, WB is trying to build that …

Rocksteady kicked off its first season of post-launch content for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League back in late March, adding a new ‘Elseworld' to the game, along with a new playable character, The Joker. This was referred to as ‘Episode 1' of the first season, with a second act …

After a lengthy open beta that ran from late 2022 to mid 2023, WB made the surprising announcement that Multiversus would be pulled offline for a period of time to undergo additional development. Now, the game is finally set to return almost a year later.  Multiversus will finally return on …

While there was a little bit of unexpected hype for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League thanks to some successful playtests, the final game did end up disappointing many. While the campaign has good storytelling moments and fantastic visuals, it is ultimately bogged down by the ‘live service' elements, which …

Warner Bros has already made its intentions for future game projects pretty clear, with plans to lean heavily into the live service model for future projects. The company is reiterating those plans now, with ideas of pushing more “always on” games using franchises like DC and Game of Thrones. In …

Last week, we reported on a job listing which claimed that Warner Bros. upcoming Wonder Woman game will be a live-service title. In the wake of the controversies surrounding WB’s other upcoming superhero game – Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – the publisher has now refuted claims that …

Back in June of this year during Nintendo’s Summer Direct, the console manufacturer announced that the highly-celebrated Batman: Arkham Trilogy would be coming to the Switch in ‘Fall of 2023’. The collection’s release date was then later confirmed; set to arrive on the 13th of October. With just over a …

Despite being long in the tooth, many developers have continued to support the ageing Nintendo Switch due to its immense popularity. One such game is Mortal Kombat 1,  which arrived on Switch despite otherwise being a current-gen console exclusive. It seems as though this has led to some issues both …

The Nintendo Switch has been known for its “impossible ports” over the past few years, with the likes of The Witcher 3, DOOM Eternal and more all being added to the system. As the generations progress, we have even started to see current-gen exclusives being brought to Nintendo’s handheld-hybrid. According …

It is no secret that Hogwarts Legacy had a hugely successful launch, one quick look at peak concurrent player counts and deluxe edition pre-orders confirms that. However, we didn't have any specific sales figures. That changed last night, with Warner Bros confirming that 12 million copies have been sold so …

Gotham Knights launched in late October to middling reviews from critics and fans alike. That being said, the team behind the game – WB Games Montreal – seems to already be hard at work on their next title. Previously, VGC reported that WB Games Montreal had begun working on their …

While Gotham Knights unfortunately launched to somewhat middling reviews, WB Games Montreal seems dedicated to improving the experience. Previously. It was announced that Gotham Knights would be getting a 4-player co-op game mode post-launch. Dubbed the ‘Heroic Assault’, this free update is set to arrive today. Making the announcement on …

For many, ray tracing is viewed as being the next big leap for video games graphically. While not always necessary to make a beautiful looking game, offering real time ray tracing can make for a major boost in fidelity and immersion. While the hype surrounding Gotham Knights seems to be …

MultiVersus, WB Games' Smash Bros-style crossover fighter is now live in open beta form. The game appears to be off to a good start too, as the game managed to gain 140,000 concurrent players on Steam during day-one, accompanied by a ‘very positive' overall user rating.  Currently, MultiVersus is in …

Last year after months of leaks, WB Games announced its own Smash Bros-style crossover fighting game – Multiversus. We've already seen some gameplay and know a bunch of confirmed characters. Now this month, the first playtest is taking place and invites for it are being sent right now.  Yesterday, WB …

Back in February, WarnerMedia’s CEO made some comments about the company’s 2022 slate of video games, mentioning titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights. We immediately noticed the lack of mention for Rocksteady’s upcoming Suicide Squad, leading us to believe that the game has been delayed. Now, Rocksteady has made …