Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav mentioned Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s launch was “disappointing” for the corporate. He mentioned this throughout Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q1 monetary outcomes name, noting its video games income declined lots in comparison with final yr, as reported by IGN.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was doubtless by no means going to carry out properly for Warner Bros. Discovery’s gaming division in comparison with the sector’s income final yr, which was anchored within the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, the best-selling recreation of 2023 and the primary non-Name of Obligation recreation to take that spot in years. Nonetheless, as critics and gamers will inform you, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was a disappointing launch from Rocksteady Studios, the workforce behind the Batman: Arkham collection – you possibly can learn Recreation Informer’s Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League evaluate right here to search out out why we gave it a 6 out of 10.
After Zaslav referred to as the sport disappointing, Warner Bros. Discovery chief monetary officer Gunnar Wiedenfels added, “Beginning with studios, the $400 million-plus year-over-year decline throughout Q1 was primarily because of the very powerful [competition] we confronted in video games in opposition to the success of Hogwarts Legacy final yr within the first quarter, along side the disappointing Suicide Squad launch this previous quarter, which we impaired, resulting in a $200 million impression to EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization] throughout the first quarter.”
That is some huge cash misplaced, and given the state of the video games trade this yr, it is exhausting to not fear in regards to the standing of Rocksteady post-Suicide Squad. With studios closing left and proper, and greater than 10,000 staff laid off this yr within the video games trade, it would not be stunning (nonetheless heartbreaking) to see Rocksteady undergo job cuts. This is hoping they do not.
For extra in regards to the recreation, take heed to Recreation Informer’s spoiler-filled breakdown of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, after which learn in regards to the Joker’s debut as a playable character.
[Source: IGN]
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