Warner Bros. Discovery boss JB Perrette has teased that the corporate has large issues in retailer for gaming, however not for a bit of bit. Talking in the course of the firm’s newest earnings name, Perrette stated 2025 was “a yr of reset” for the corporate’s gaming ambitions.
He stated the corporate turned “distracted going after too many IPs with too broad a set of studios,” according to Variety, although he did not go into any additional specifics. WB has since dialed issues again and is now centered on 4 fundamental franchises particularly for gaming: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC.
The manager went to say that the “actual fruits” for WB Video games will “begin coming in ’27-’28 once we return to a few of our greatest franchises.” He did not identify any tasks outright, however a protected wager can be that he is referring to the Hogwarts Legacy sequel. Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm is little question cooking up one thing new as nicely, although the corporate has no tasks formally introduced.
The following large launch for WB Video games is Lego Batman: Legacy of the Darkish Knight, which comes out this Could. There are rumors of an enormous new Lord of the Rings sport, too, however that has but to be formally introduced. Embracer owns the gaming rights to The Lord of the Rings.
WB’s greatest success in gaming so removed from a single title was 2023’s Hogwarts Legacy, which was the yr’s best-selling sport total within the US. A sequel to the sport has been a precedence for WB since 2024.
WBD had a troublesome newest quarter, recording an total lack of $252 million. That was truly a year-over-year enchancment, although, as the corporate posted a lack of $494 million throughout the identical interval final yr.
WBD is presently within the technique of being offered, however it stays to be seen if will probably be Netflix or Paramount that will get a deal executed. WBD and Netflix introduced a deal on the finish of 2025, however Paramount has not given up and continues to push forward with a direct attraction to shareholders.