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Warner Bros. has been contacting a number of studios who have created titles for Adult Swim Games to confirm those titles are set to be delisted. Warner Bros. acquired Adult Swim in 2022 and has now started the process of delisting several games published under the Adult Swim Games banner from a number of digital platforms. Fist Puncher developer Matt Kain confirmed that he has received notice that the action beat ‘em up will be “retired and removed from Steam in the next 60 days.” He went on to say that they’ve asked…

Oscars may have snubbed Greta Gerwig-Margot Robbie's duo in the major nominations, but the audience's unfathomable love for the pink-tastic live-action Barbieland has spoken for itself. On March 9, just one day before the 2024 Academy Awards, Letterboxd released its list of ‘Most Obsessively Rewatched Best Picture Nominees of the 21st Century.’ Two out of these Top 10 blockbusters are those that earned a Best Picture nod at this year's ceremony - Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. The full list…

Earlier this week, Warner Bros Discovery games boss JB Perrette announced that the company is adjusting its business strategy amidst the 'volatile' console gaming space. How is it doing that, you ask? By increasing its library of live service, mobile, and free-to-play games.On this week's episode of Spot On, Tamoor and Lucy discuss whether this is a good way for Warner Bros to leverage its stable of IPs, which include DC, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and Mortal Kombat, or if it's making games that no…

Even Warner Bros. Discovery games are subject to the capriciousness of the executive suite. Several developers of games published under Adult Swim Games, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, have said that the company has reached out to inform them that their games will soon be removed from digital storefronts on PC and console.“It saddens me to announce that we received notice from Warner Bros. Discovery (the owners of Adult Swim Games) that Fist Puncher will be retired and removed from Steam in the next 60 days,” wrote Matt…

RWBYImage: Rooster TeethSome 150 Rooster Teeth employees, as well as contractors and other creators, are left scrambling after today’s announcement that parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is closing it down after over 20 years in business. The production company created animated web series like Red vs. Blue and RWBY, as well as Max animated series gen:LOCK, which starred noted anime geek Michael B. Jordan.Who Wants DC’s Canceled Batgirl Movie? | New York Comic Con 2022As reported in Variety, the shutdown was announced…

It’s the end of an era. Rooster Teeth is officially being shut down by Warner Bros. Discovery, and the process is expected to take several months.  Deadline reports that Rooster Teeth general manager Jordan Levin made the announcement at a company wide meeting and in an internal memo. “It’s with a heavy heart I announce that Rooster Teeth is shutting down due to challenges facing digital media resulting from fundamental shifts in consumer behavior and monetization across platforms, advertising, and patronage,” Levin…

Warner Bros. has said it will pivot away from “volatile” AAA games to focus on live service and mobile titles. Last month, the company said the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League “failed” to meet expectations. Following the success of Hogwarts Legacy in 2023, that failure set Warner Bros. up for a “difficult” year. Speaking at a conference JB Perrette, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO for global streaming and games, said that their business revolved around four key brands – Harry Potter, DC, Mortal Kombat and…

During a recent Morgan Stanley speaking event, Warner Bros. Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette discussed some of the company's strategy for gaming going forward, and it includes more live-service, mobile, and free-to-play games.He said, "We're doubling down on games as an area where we think there is a lot more growth opportunity that we can tap into with the IP that we have and some of the capabilities we have on the studio where we're uniquely positioned as both a publisher and a developer of…

Fresh off the release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, it sounds like Warner Bros. is looking to reshape its gaming strategy with further pivots into live service models. That means more free-to-play and mobile titles, less one-and-done. As first reported by GameSpot, CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games for Warner Bros. Discovery, J.B. Perrette, recently outlined the company’s plans for the future while speaking at a Morgan Stanley event. Perrette touted the success of Hogwarts Legacy before using…

You’ve likely heard about WarnerMedia and Discovery merging, and while the merger is just about official, as it closed over the weekend. We still don’t know everything about what to expect from this combined company – which is being called Warner Bros Discovery. WarnerMedia and Discovery announced this merger almost a year ago, which would combine HBO MAX and Discovery+. That would make it the second largest streaming service behind Netflix. AT&T sold WarnerMedia, as part of its ongoing efforts to get out of the…