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Almost 6 months on from its re-launch, MultiVersus does not seem to be doing any better financially according to Warner Bros.

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 …

It has been a long time since we last had a single-player Batman game, despite the wide popularity of the Arkham series. As it turns out, Warner Bros may have a new Batman title in development, but rather than being set in Rocksteady's universe, it will be set in the …

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 …

While the concept of an ever-present metaverse may have fallen out of popularity somewhat, a few games/platforms continue to push the concept’s possibilities. In collaboration with Warner Bros. you can now purchase real-life film tickets inside Roblox. As reported by Variety, Roblox is teaming up with WB to offer a …

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 …

Warner Bros’ MultiVersus has struggled to maintain relevance shortly following the game’s relaunch, with many players arguing that the game’s beta period was superior. That said, the team appears to be going full steam ahead with Season 2, having announced multiple upcoming characters and more. Announced during EVO 2024, the …

Despite the less-than-stellar reception towards Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the team promised that they would at the very least commit to offering a full year of post-launch support for the game. Following the middling release of Season 1 back in March, Kill the Justice League’s second season …

It’s safe to say that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is one of the biggest financial failures of the year, with the live-service title reportedly having lost publisher Warner Bros. over $200 million so far. Despite this, WB has confirmed that at the very least, Suicide Squad will get …

MultiVersus has had a weird road to release. The game was technically out, and even purchasable from late 2022 to mid 2023. Then, out of nowhere, the development team announced that the game would be ‘shutting down' after a six-month long beta, before re-releasing in 2024. Now, MultiVersus has finally …

The dwindling Suicide Squad fan base had plenty of questions for Rocksteady earlier in the month, after the studio quietly missed its release window for the game's ‘Episode 2' update for its first season. Now, Rocksteady has finally spoken up. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League entered its first season …

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 …

One of the biggest financial flops of the year so far has been Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Developed by Rocksteady, the game was criticised for its live-service elements – costing publisher Warner Bros. over $200 million in losses so far. Interestingly, unlike most live-service flops, the idea to …

Last week, we reported on the current status of WB’s MultiVersus, with a McDonalds promotion seemingly suggesting that the free-to-play platform fighter could be coming back sooner rather than later. It seems as though this will indeed be the case, as the team have now teased the game’s revival. Taking …

After spending half a year in beta, the Smash Bros-like WB fighting game MultiVersus was shut down in June of last year; with the team promising a relaunch some time in 2024. While no official announcement has been made, a recently-discovered collab with McDonalds suggests that its revival is arriving …

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 …

After creating the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham Trilogy, Rocksteady’s next title was announced to be Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. While conceptually a cool idea, the switch to a more live-service styled approach has led fans to worry that the game’s story will suffer as a result. According to …

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 …

Warner Bros. leadership made it clear recently that it wants to transform its games division into a live-service powerhouse, stepping away from the single-player action titles like the Batman: Arkham series or even the more recent Middle-Earth games. This will all kick off with Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game next year …

Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Right now, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary, you can get your hands on a dozen titles (including Gotham Knights, MK11, Batman Arkham …

WB Games Montreal has historically resided within the shadow of Rocksteady Games – especially as both studios have worked primarily on DC properties in the past. In the wake of Gotham Knights’ less-than-stellar reception, it seems as though many of WB Montreal’s upper-level developers have left the studio. As collated …

Last year, Embracer Group acquired Middle-Earth Enterprises and along with it, the rights to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and other works. With the rights changing hands, many have wondered what this means for the future of LOTR in film. As it turns out, not much will be …

NetherRealm Studios is one of Warner Bros. premiere video game developers, known best for their work on the Mortal Kombat and Injustice fighting game franchises. Following the launch of MK11 in 2019, NetherRealm has been slowly teasing the team’s next game. In a surprise move however, Warner Bros. themselves – …

Following the overwhelming success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we witnessed many developers and publishers take heavy inspiration for their own titles, with a number of Smash Bros. “clones” released in the years since – to various degrees of success. One of the standouts was Warner Bros, free-to-play ‘MultiVersus’. Unfortunately, …

One of the core advantages to owning a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S has been the fact that games which release on these new-gen systems typically offer multiple graphics options – allowing you to play at 30fps, 60fps and even beyond, depending on the game. Unfortunately, WB have now …

Last year we reported that Warner Bros was looking to sell its games division. This never came to be, with the publisher later choosing to remain within the industry. It seems the latest round of acquisitions has sparked WB’s interest once again, as the publisher is reportedly looking to sell …

With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate finally concluded, many fans are looking for a new crossover-focused fighting game to fill the void. One game that is trying is WB’s MultiVersus. Planned to release some time this year, the game’s roster is slowly being revealed. In 2021 we saw Nickelodeon release their …

LEGO has had a long history in the video games industry, with many of the toy manufacturer’s partner franchises getting their own video game adaptations. Following the likes of LEGO Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and more from WB, 2K has now acquired the rights to develop …