WB Games Shuts Down Three Studios and Axes Wonder Woman Gam
Hey, gaming fans—big shake-up news just dropped from Warner Bros. Games, and it’s a rough one. In an email to staff, JB Perrette, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO and president of streaming and games, confirmed they’re closing three studios: Monolith Productions (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor), Player First Games (MultiVersus), and WB Games San Diego (working on an unannounced “AAA, free-to-play, cross-platform game”). Oh, and that Wonder Woman game Monolith’s been teasing since 2021? Officially canned. Shoaib, this is a seismic shift for cutitoy.com readers—let’s dig into what’s going down.
A “Disappointing 2024” Pulls the Plug
Perrette didn’t mince words: 2024 was a dumpster fire for WB Games. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League bombed, costing $200 million and tanking Rocksteady’s rep, while MultiVersus fizzled out despite a relaunch, shutting down in May 2025 with a $100 million loss. Add in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions underperforming, and you’ve got a $300 million writedown mess. The email paints it clear—these flops forced a hard pivot. Monolith’s Wonder Woman, years in the works with its Nemesis System hype, got caught in the crossfire, alongside Player First’s post-MultiVersus limbo and WB San Diego’s mystery project.
New Focus: Fewer Bets, Bigger Franchises
So, what’s the plan? WB’s doubling down on four “reliable” pillars: Harry Potter (think Hogwarts Legacy vibes), Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC—mostly Batman, though Perrette teased more DCU tie-ins as James Gunn’s vision unfolds. Big-budget risks are out; mobile games are in, alongside “repurposing” talent to these core IPs. It’s a back-to-basics move after chasing live-service trends flopped hard. Perrette’s promising “higher quality games” and a slow rebuild of financial cred, “one fiscal quarter at a time”—a nod to fans and investors who’ve lost faith after this year’s duds.
What’s It Mean for Gamers?
This stings. Monolith’s legacy—F.E.A.R., Shadow of Mordor—is massive, and losing Wonder Woman (rebooted in 2024, still “years away” per Bloomberg) guts a shot at something epic. Player First and WB San Diego barely got off the ground, axed before their big swings landed. Meanwhile, Rocksteady’s reportedly on a Batman lifeline, but WB’s gaming swagger’s on life support. Posts on X are buzzing with dismay—fans mourning Monolith and speculating on Batman’s next move. Collectors, you might snag MultiVersus offline mode, but the Wonder Woman dream’s dead.
Your take, crew? Is WB smart to retrench, or are they killing creativity for safety? Will Batman save the day again, or is this a sign of deeper rot? Let’s hear it!
