Warner Bros. plans another DC live service game

Despite the commercial and critical failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Warner Bros. Games is pressing forward with its pursuit of live service experiences. A new job listing on the Warner Bros. Games Montreal website reveals that the company is hiring an Executive Producer for a AAA title based on an iconic IP from the Warner Bros. and DC Comics catalog. The role involves overseeing the game from concept through post-launch live operations, clearly signaling another foray into the live service space.

Warner Bros. doubles down on live service despite Suicide Squad’s failure

This announcement comes as a surprise to many, especially after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s disastrous launch in February 2024. Plagued by server issues, repetitive gameplay, and a controversial reliance on live service mechanics, the game struggled to win over fans. Support for the title ended just 11 months later, with Warner Bros. reportedly taking a $200 million loss. The backlash was so severe that it allegedly contributed to the cancellation of the Wonder Woman game and the closure of its developer, Monolith Productions. Rocksteady Studios—once beloved for the Batman: Arkham series—also suffered layoffs in the aftermath.

Still, Warner Bros. appears committed to doubling down on its core IPs, including DC, Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and Game of Thrones. While this strategy may worry fans wary of more live service missteps, it also leaves the door open for revisiting beloved franchises.

If Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League left you disappointed, our comparator tool can help you revisit the best of the DC Universe through the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham trilogy—Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009), Batman: Arkham City (2011), and Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)—or even give Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League another shot to judge for yourself. Meanwhile, fantasy fans who prefer casting spells to wearing capes can dive into the magical world of Hogwarts Legacy, a hit that finally brought the beloved wizarding world to life as fans had long imagined.