Head of WB Games Talks About the Importance of the Company’s Gaming Division
Warner Bros. Games is currently riding out a very turbulent time. Warner Bros. and Discovery have merged, leading to significant layoffs across the company, the cancellation of major projects, and heavy criticism from fans across the world. Warner Bros. Games has managed to avoid involvement so far, but there are questions regarding whether that will stay true. In a recent interview, Warner Bros. Games head David Haddad talked about the situation, as well as how he sees the future of games at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Perhaps most importantly, Haddad reiterates an earlier report confirming that the eleven studios under the WB Games banner have not faced any layoffs or cut projects. He also elaborates, explaining that ongoing development at WB Games has been well-supported. He even sees the studios at WB Games as one of Warner Bros. Discovery's «superpowers.» Further, looking forward, Haddad says that WB Games has a «critically important role» within Warner Bros. Discovery.
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The implied justification for WB Games' relative security during a period of widespread upheaval in other Warner Bros. Discovery divisions is the success it's seeing. Haddad makes clear that WB Games is profitable, in no small part due to such a strong year for the company. He points to the recent launches of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, one of the best-selling releases of 2022, and more recently MultiVersus and its 20 million players worldwide.
The future of WB Games is strong at the moment, too. WB Games currently has Gotham Knights launching in October, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy launching next February, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League arriving in 2023. In other words,
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