Following thedisappointing reception of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Warner Bros.announcedlast year that it would focus on a few key franchises moving forward.
These key franchises include the Harry Potter brand, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and the company’s DC universe titles (namely Batman).
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While no new title has been announced today, Warner Bros. is making some big moves when it comes to these key franchises.
Warner Bros. Games Division Making Major Moves For Key Game Franchises
This new report comes from entertainment publicationVariety, which mentions that leadership for these four key franchises has shifted.
Three current studio heads have been promoted to the role of senior vice president as part of this restructuring. Warner Bros Games Montréal studio chief Yves Lachance has been promoted to senior VP, and will oversee the development teams working on games based on the Harry Potter and Game of Thrones franchises.
Mortal Kombat studio NetherRealm has also seen a leadership change, as Shaun Himmerick has been promoted to senior VP, and will oversee the Mortal Kombat and DC games.
Warner Bros, Games New York studio boss Steven Flenory has also been promoted to senior VP of central tech & services, and will oversee game and publishing technology, customer service, quality assurance, and user research.
Lachance, Himmerick, and Flenory will all report directly to J.B. Perrette, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO of global streaming and games. All teams across game development, production, and technology will report to Lachance and Himmerick," aligned to the franchises for which they are creating games."
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This latest round of leadership change comes after Warner Bros. Games' boss David Haddadannounced his departureearlier this year after 12 years of service.
It has been a tumultuous time for Warner Bros. and its games division, as not only did Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League crash and burn after years of development, but even the in-developmentWonder Woman game has been canceled, as multiple studios have been closed down.
The only bright spot for the company has been Hogwarts Legacy, which we knowa sequel is in development.
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