There ’s further distressing news today from the populace of video games , which has seenjob cuts and shutdownsas part ofa wider waveoftech industry agitation . AsBloombergfirst report , Warner Bros. Games is shuttering three secret plan studios , as well as pull out the plug on its tenacious - teasedWonder Womangame .
Bloomberg viewed a memo send out to staff , and describe it revealed the closure of Monolith Productions — the team behind the would - beWonder Womangame , as well asLord of the RingstitlesShadow of WarandShadow of Mordor — along with Player First Games and Warner Bros. Games San Diego . The update comes on the heel ofan originally Bloomberg articledigging intoongoing problemsat the company , which have only been combine by late exit under its umbrella that failed to deliver ( includingRocksteady’sSuicide Squad : bolt down the Justice League ) .
Of theWonder Womangame , that same early report mark after reboots and director change , “ the game has already cost more than $ 100 million ” and “ is still year away from release , if it ever take it to market . ”
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Now we bonk that ’s indeed the biz ’s fate . In a statement toKotaku , Warner Bros. Games confirmed the news , call the studio closures meditative of “ a strategic variety of management , ” and characterizingWonder Woman‘s cancellation as “ a tough decision . ”
“ We have had to make some very difficult decisions to structure our development studio and investment around building the good game potential with our central franchises — Harry Potter , Mortal Kombat , DC and Game of Thrones . After measured circumstance , we are closing three of our development studios — Monolith Productions , Player First Games , and Warner Bros. Games San Diego . This is a strategic variety in direction and not a reflection of these team or the talent that consist within them .
The ontogenesis of Monolith ’s Wonder Woman videogame will not move forward . Our hope was to give players and fans the high timbre experience potential for the iconic character , and unfortunately this is no longer potential within our strategic priorities . This is another tough decision , as we recognize Monolith ’s storeyed history of delivering epic lover experiences through amazing game . We greatly look up to the rage of the three team and thank every employee for their contributions . As hard as today is , we remain focused on and excited about getting back to producing gamey - tone games for our passionate fans and developed by our world class studios and getting our Games business back to gainfulness and growth in 2025 and beyond . ”
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