The Division Heartland, the now-canceled free-to-play take on the looter shooter series, was originally set to be a battle royale mode.
David Zaslav: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Was ‘Disappointing’
09.05.2024 - 21:51 / comingsoon.net / David Zaslav / Gunnar Wiedenfels / Rocksteady Studios
It’s no secret that Warner Bros. and Rocksteady’s wasn’t the biggest hit of early 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav considers it a disappointment that overshadowed WB’s first quarter.
As VGC reported, Zaslav addressed Warner Bros.’ gaming division during the company’s most recent financial presentation. While Hogwarts Legacy was a big success in 2023, Suicide Squad loses out in that comparison. “Unfortunately,” said Zaslav, “the studio’s Q1 financials were overshadowed by the tough [comparison] at Games, following the great performance of Hogwarts Legacy last year and the disappointing release of Suicide Squad in Q1 in our gaming group.”
Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said something similar later in the presentation. He noted that the differences between the two games’ performance resulted in a “$200 million impact” on Warner Bros. first-quarter earnings.”
Suicide Squad’s underperformance isn’t exactly news. In February, Wiedenfels told investors that the live-service game “has fallen short of our expectations.” He also said that its performance was “setting our games business up for a tough year-over-year comp in Q1.” The launch of Kill the Justice League’s season 1 content doesn’t seem to have turned things around.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League sits at 60% on Metacritic, earning mediocre reviews from critics. Players were not impressed either, and there was a lot of anger from Batman: Arkham fans for how WB and Rocksteady handled that continuity. The game also earned criticism for its heavy use of live service elements.
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
thesixthaxis.com
15.05.2024 / 20:07
The Division Heartland cancelled by Ubisoft
The Division Heartland has been cancelled by Ubisoft, with the publisher confirming the news in a statement to IGN. The major reason for the cancellation is that Ubisoft will be redeploying its resources to focus on other projects like xDefiant and Rainbow Six. The team at Red Storm Entertainment, the developers of The Division Heartland, will be redeployed to the other projects.
tech.hindustantimes.com
15.05.2024 / 18:55
In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions
GENEVA — U.S. officials raised concerns about China's “misuse of AI” while Beijing's representatives rebuked Washington over "restrictions and pressure" on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology.
tech.hindustantimes.com
14.05.2024 / 14:51
Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
WASHINGTON — How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job?
gamesindustry.biz
10.05.2024 / 18:15
Warner Bros. CEO cites Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice sales performance for Q1 losses
WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav said the entertainment firm's Q1 financials took losses.
wccftech.com
10.05.2024 / 09:26
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Contributed to $200 Million Lower EBITDA for WB
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was already known to be commercially unsuccessful, but it's now facing a truly humbling comparison with last year's Warner Bros. hit, Hogwarts Legacy.
videogameschronicle.com
09.05.2024 / 20:35
Warner Bros CEO says ‘disappointing’ Suicide Squad release ‘overshadowed’ its overall Studios financials
The CEO and president of Warner Bros Discovery has singled out Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as the reason for underwhelming Q1 results for its entire Studios division.
gamerant.com
09.05.2024 / 18:32
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Was a Massive Financial Flop for Warner Bros.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was a major financial flop for Warner Bros. Discovery, as revealed in a new report. Suicide Squad seemed very promising when it was first announced at the inaugural DC FanDome event back in 2020, with Batman: Arkham series developer Rocksteady returning to its acclaimed DC gaming universe for a new title centered around the rogue’s gallery of Task Force X. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League would take the team of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark to Metropolis to battle the corrupted heroes of Earth.
gamingbolt.com
09.05.2024 / 16:49
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Contributes to $200 Million Impact on Warner Bros. Revenue
After revealing that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League fell short of expectations, Warner Bros. Discovery announced a $200 million impact on revenue due to the game’s failure. The company suffered an impairment charge, with studio revenue dropping by 12 percent year over year to $2.8 billion, per its Q1 2024 results.
polygon.com
09.05.2024 / 15:05
We will finally gets a Gollum movie in 2026, precious, we will
Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that the company would be producing new Lord of the Rings movies, but said very little about what they would be about — riddles in the dark, if you will. It’s been a long 15 months since then, but the latest Middle-earth adventure has finally been revealed: Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, directed by and starring Andy Serkis.
ign.com
09.05.2024 / 14:57
Warner Bros. Says the Failure of Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Contributed to a $200 Million Hit to Revenue
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has disappointed Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of developer Rocksteady, to the tune of a $200 million hit to revenue.
comingsoon.net
09.05.2024 / 13:47
Andy Serkis Set to Direct Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
UPDATE: It has now been revealed the new Lord of the Rings movie has a working title of Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and will be directed by Andy Serkis