WB Games Montréal posted a job advertisement in October 2024 seeking an Executive Producer for a DC Comics project. The studio previously developed Batman Arkham Origins in 2013 and Gotham Knights in 2022. The position description mentions post-launch live operations and ongoing player engagement strategies. Many fans expressed disappointment after reading these details. The reaction stems from concerns about live service implementations.
Rocksteady's Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League demonstrated the risks of this approach. The game performed poorly and caused Warner Bros. Games to report a $200 million EBITDA reduction. Revenue dropped 41 percent compared to the previous year when Hogwarts Legacy achieved success. Several live service games have failed recently, though some have generated substantial profits when executed well. Publishers continue pursuing this model due to potential financial rewards.
Warner Bros. Games remains committed to live service development despite past setbacks. The company plans to create a Hogwarts Legacy live service version. The specific DC Comics property for the Montreal studio remains unknown at this time.
Rocksteady's Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League demonstrated the risks of this approach. The game performed poorly and caused Warner Bros. Games to report a $200 million EBITDA reduction. Revenue dropped 41 percent compared to the previous year when Hogwarts Legacy achieved success. Several live service games have failed recently, though some have generated substantial profits when executed well. Publishers continue pursuing this model due to potential financial rewards.
Warner Bros. Games remains committed to live service development despite past setbacks. The company plans to create a Hogwarts Legacy live service version. The specific DC Comics property for the Montreal studio remains unknown at this time.
