
WB Games Pursues Another Live Service Title Despite Recent Losses
WB Games announces a new live service game in development, continuing its efforts despite losing heavily on previous titles.
It appears that Warner Bros. is still on its quest to create successful live service games. Following substantial losses amounting to nearly $300 million from earlier projects like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Multiversus, the company is not backing down. A recent job listing suggests that WB Games is looking to develop a new live service game based on one of its well-known intellectual properties (IPs) from the extensive Warner Bros. and DC Comics catalog.
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As the industry has shown, the high-stakes nature of launching live service games often leads to significant risks, with few titles achieving lasting success as seen with popular games like Fortnite and Roblox. Despite the challenges, WB Games is actively pursuing new talent to helm the development of this project, indicating a strong commitment to their gaming division’s future. The new executive producer will guide the game from concept through post-launch operations, illustrating WB’s intent on fully engaging its audience long-term.
After a rocky recent history, Warner Bros. is determined to make another move in the competitive gaming space, holding onto hope that their next title will break through the noise.