Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel the highly anticipated Wonder Woman video game and has also closed down three game development studios. This move is part of a larger restructuring effort within the company’s games division. Moving forward, Warner Bros. Discovery will focus on four key franchises: Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC. Despite this shift, there are reports that attention is being redirected to the Batman franchise, with Wonder Woman and other DC characters taking a back seat.
The decision to shut down the studios was made after a string of underperforming titles from Warner Bros. Games. The closure of Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego is seen as a strategic change in direction and not a reflection of the talent within these teams. Employees from these studios will be shifted to different roles within the company.
The cancellation of the Wonder Woman game comes after years of development struggles and a significant financial investment. Warner Bros. Discovery aims to refocus its efforts on producing high-quality games for fans and returning the Games business to profitability and growth by 2025 and beyond.
The closure of the studios and the cancellation of the Wonder Woman game are part of a larger trend of layoffs within the video games industry. With thousands of employees being let go in recent years, the industry is facing significant challenges and changes.