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MultiVersus' top 20 most requested characters have been revealed, with Ben 10, Walter White, and Rigby from Regular Show taking up the top three spaces.

Warner Bros. is promoting the release of its fighting game MultiVersus with Happy Meal toys at McDonald's. Through April 4, customers can get their hands on one of six toys featuring familiar characters that will be playable when the game comes out. As with all McDonald's Happy Meal toys, these can be purchased a la carte without the requirement to consume a hamburger, fries, and soda.

Sony has revealed the games joining its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogue in March, with Capcom's Resident Evil remake and Firaxis' stellar superhero strategy game Marvel's Midnight Suns leading the charge.

A new battle royale has been announced by Readyverse Studios and Walker Labs, called OPEN, with it being described as having multiple IPs involved with multiple modes and biomes. The first confirmed IP is Ready Player One, with author Ernest Cline collaborating on the project. Warner Bros. Discovery is also involved with the Ready Player One collaboration.

Here’s a minor win for fans of Good Things who also subscribe to Max: the Studio Ghibli collection will remain on streaming for the foreseeable future.

The free-to-play Warner Bros. crossover fighting game MultiVersus is making an official return this May alongside some brand-new stages and characters.

Warner Bros. has announced that their platform fighter MultiVersus will be getting its re-launch and full release on 28th may. The free-to-play brawler will be out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

A new battle royale has been announced by Readyverse Studios and Walker Labs, called OPEN, with it being described as having multiple IPs involved with multiple modes and biomes. The first confirmed IP is Ready Player One, with author Ernest Kline collaborating on the project. Warner Bros. Discovery is also involved with the Ready Player One collaboration.

didn’t cast Immortan Joe until the movie was already partway through filming.

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The return date for MultiVersus has been confirmed!

The domestic box office received a nice shot in the arm this weekend thanks to Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part Two, which helped propel business 13% over last year, per Deadline. DreamWorks Animation’s fourth entry in the long-running franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black got off to a hot start, earning $55 million in its debut week. This makes it the second-highest opening for Po and Co., trailing only the original Panda’s $60M opening in 2008. That film earned $631M worldwide, followed by Kung Fu Panda 2’s $664M and Kung Fu Panda 3’s $521M. How high can Po fly? With an A- CinemaScore, on par with the original, there’s a chance this one legs out to solid worldwide numbers.

After going on a hiatus of sorts last year, the platform fighter MultiVersus is officially ready to return, setting a new release date with new additions for fans to look forward to.

Earlier this year, Readyverse Studios – co-founded by blockchain tech company Futureverse and Ernest Cline, the mind behind the sci-fi franchise Ready Player One – announced “The Readyverse,” an interactive platform for metaverse games and experiences. Readyverse Studios partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to help bring the popular novel to the metaverse across web3. WBD distributed the 2018 film adaptation directed by Stephen Spielberg.

Warner Bros. fighting game MultiVersus is relaunching later this year on May 28, after it was taken down following an extensive open beta last year.

Free-to-play platform fighting game MultiVersus will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on May 28, publisher Warner Bros. Games and developer Player First Games announced.

In a real "no thanks, I hate it" move that seems to be aimed at making me, specifically, have some kind of coronary event, Walker Labs and Readyverse studios have announced a new battle royale game, designed with Ernest "I Tip My Hat To You, Sir!" Cline. Cline, who you will remember is the writer of Ready Player One, is apparently one of the co-founders of Readyverse, and I'm sad to see he's still in search of a second idea. Open (that's the name of the game, but it's in all caps in their press assets) is an "immersive multiverse filled with nostalgia-infused biomes featuring characters and cultural legends across iconic franchises", coming to early access this year. Also it somehow involves web3.

The crossover throwdown of MultiVersus will return to officially launch on the 28th of May, Warner Bros. announced today. The return will come almost a year after they closed its open beta, which ran for a striking 11 months. The platform fighting game sees Batman, Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark, Steven Universe, and other characters from across different WB shows and movies coming together for a Smash Bros.-style square go.

After taking the game down in 2023, Warner Bros and Player First Games confirms the return of MultiVersus, giving fans a release date and showcasing a ton of changes including a new game engine powering the experience. Originally launching in 2022 under the Open Beta label, MultiVersus gave fans a Smash Bros style experience as it pitted numerous Warner Bros IPs against one another from the likes of DC, Scooby Doo, Cartoon Network, and even Space Jam's LeBron James. However, as the updates began to slow, the player base dropped off as well, with player feedback focused on the lack of new content.

Following the end of its open beta last year and a social media tease, the multi-franchise Warner Bros. fighter MultiVersus is back. Earlier today, Player First Games announced its free-to-play game is set to launch on 28th May.

WB Games and Player First Games announced that MultiVersus, their free-to-play fighting game featuring characters from various Warner Bros.’ owned properties, will return on May 28.

After nearly a year since ' beta came to a close, Player First Games is back with an exciting new update regarding Warner Bros.' platformer fighter. When first launched into early access in 2022, the game surprised everyone with its distinct personality, fun mechanics, and tight control scheme, proving to be a resounding success in a genre that's largely been dominated by . The developer has been hard at work over the last few months and the latest update video reveals exactly what fans want to know about the upcoming 1.0 release.

After much speculation, Warner Bros. announced today that its free-to-play platform fighting game MultiVersus is officially launching on May 28.

Warner Bros. has announced that their platform fighter MultiVersus will be getting its re-launch and full release on 28th may. The free-to-play brawler will be out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

MultiVersus will officially return on May 28.

Update: As promised, MultiVersus has been re-revealed following its unprecedented year offline. The title will launch on 28th May, and will ship with a raft of improvements, including an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5, all-new rollback netcode, and fresh stages and characters. We spotted Townsville from the Powerpuff Girls.

Members of actors' union SAG-AFTRA are likely to go on strike against game companies due to broken down negotiations on AI.

Warner Bros.’ free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus has re-emerged with a new release date and a tease for new characters and stages.

Fighting game MultiVersus, the Smash Bros.-like that merged the worlds of DC Comics, Game of Thrones, Looney Tunes, and other Warner Bros.-owned properties, will relaunch on May 28, developer Player First Games announced Monday. MultiVersus has been offline since June 2023, when the developer took the game down to retool it.

MultiVersus is back from the dead, with its full launch finally announced. This comes after its early access period ended last summer, taking the game offline for months.

The return of MultiVersus could be officially announced today.

The Dark Knight was absolutely snubbed for a Best Picture nomination back in 2009, but oh well, at least the Academy Awards wised up on Christopher Nolan. On Sunday night, the purveyor of big-screen entertainment finally won his Oscar for directing the hell out of Oppenheimer. The biopic, which picked up awards throughout the night, was well-positioned going into the ceremony while Nolan’s directing win was anticipated by fans and awards prognosticators alike. But the win was a long time coming for a director who has gone surprisingly overlooked by the industry.

Warner Bros has decided to make Mortal Kombat 1 free-to-play for this weekend, from today to 10th March, along with providing a sweet 40% discount on Steam.

At this point, the success of Helldivers 2 is staggering. The co-op-focused shooter topped the PS Store sales charts for February in both North America and Europe. Of course, it did have most of the month to secure the number one spot — releasing on the 8th — but it's still an impressive result for a game that seems to be utterly thriving through positive word of mouth.

Over the past year, layoffs and closures have swept the gaming industry, and PlayStation partner Deviation Games is the latest victim of this misfortune. The studio was founded in 2020 by Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony, both known for their work on the Call of Duty franchise. The studio had partnered with PlayStation in an effort to develop an unannounced AAA title, and there were high fan expectations for the end result of this collaboration because of how these people had shaped the visions of some of the best received Call of Duty games.

More developers have confirmed that they have been told by Warner Bros. Discovery that their games will imminently be delisted from digital storefronts. Soundodger+ and Fist Puncher are both due to vanish, following in the footsteps of puzzle game Small Radios Big Televisions, whose developer announced its imminent delisting earlier this week and released the game for free in response.

A new petition asks Warner Bros. to not make the unannounced sequel to Hogwarts Legacy a live service game. Hogwarts Legacy was a massive success, breaking records at the time of its release and becoming the best-selling game of 2023. Considering how successful Hogwarts Legacy was, it's easy to see how many fans are hoping that the sequel builds on it and delivers something even better. Unfortunately, fans are already anxious about Hogwarts Legacy 2, and it hasn't even been announced yet.

The producer behind the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP has confirmed an important feature: the ability to choose between the English and Japanese dub voices. Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP is a remaster of the 2012 original PS3 and Xbox 360 game, originally announced as a remake but later scaled back to just being a remaster. While it was originally planned for a 2023 release, it was delayed to Summer 2024. The producer of the Lollipop Chainsaw remaster, Yoshimi Yasuda, has been keeping fans updated with various posts on his Twitter account about the game's progress. One of these updates touches on the game's voice acting.

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Warner Bros. Discovery has informed developers that it plans to remove games published under its Adult Swim Games label. Three games are currently on the chopping block, and many more could be in danger if WB terminates the brand altogether.

Fans of Adult Swim Games are concerned about the future of its games, as three titles are officially being delisted. The studio’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, has shelved nearly completed movies and delisted original films from streaming, and amid backlash, it appears the company’s video game offerings will be next on the chopping block.

Ben Affleck’s 2016 action movie The Accountant has a surprisingly big cult following. Despite somewhat lackluster performance at the box office, fans of the movie (including Affleck himself) have been hoping for a sequel for years, and now it finally seems like it’s happening. Amazon MGM and Artists Equity, Affleck’s production company, have acquired the rights to the series from Warner Bros. and are moving forward with The Accountant 2, the companies announced Thursday.

After years of delay, the sequel to Ben Affleck’s 2016 action thriller The Accountant is finally back on track, moving to a new studio and confirming its cast.

There are fresh fears Warner Bros. Discovery plans to delist all Adult Swim games, including the likes of Pool Panic, Duck Game, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, and Kingsway, within the next two months.

An Avalanche Software representative labeled the upcoming free content update for Hogwarts Legacy as a small token of the developer's appreciation for its fans. The move was made in an apparent attempt to set player expectations surrounding the Hogwarts Legacy patch ahead of its planned summer 2024 debut.

Warner Bros. Discovery is telling developers it plans to start “retiring” games published by its Adult Swim Games label, game makers who worked with the publisher tell Polygon. At least three games are under threat of being removed from Steam and other digital stores, with the fate of other games published by Adult Swim unclear.

Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software has moved to “set some expectations” for the game’s free summer update.

Hogwarts Legacy is getting "additional updates and features" later this year, though its developer has started setting expectations for fans. 

2.77 million video games were sold in the UK during February, a drop of 5.5% over the year before.

DCU boss James Gunn has opened up about working with The Flash actor Grant Gustin, providing a hopeful update about the actor’s introduction in the newly formed DC Universe.

We know Monolith Productions is hard at work when it comes to their next game, Wonder Woman. The game was unveiled a couple of years ago, and it’s been under wraps since. This game project might have quite a few anticipated players, but there were some concerning comments recently from Warner Bros., which might cause some new hesitations over what we can expect. 

In further confirmation that one can never truly own digital media, Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to "retire" 2016's noodling around puzzle game Small Radios Big Televisions - meaning it'll disappear off storefronts in the next 60 days. Developer Owen Deery revealed this news on Xitter a couple of days ago, simultaneously announcing that the game is now free to download. Deery also noted you can buy the synthy soundtrack to show support.

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's Deluxe Edition, which includes the upcoming Battle Pass alongside the base game, is currently down to $59.99 for PlayStation 5 users. That's a $40 drop in price compared to its $99.99 MSRP, and $10 cheaper than its standard edition which is still $69.99 on the PlayStation Store (this is also available at the same prices in the UK).

An indie developer has said Warner Bros. Discovery is removing his game from sale, so he made it free to play.

Warner Bros. is shifting their focus away from a “volatile” AAA console market and toward mobile and free-to-play gaming, after the troubled development and underwhelming launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

American gaming, comedy, and entertainment company Rooster Teeth Productions is going out of business. The announcement of Rooster Teeth shutting down arrives just three weeks shy of the group's 21st anniversary.

One of the longest running digital media and gaming companies, Rooster Teeth, is being shut down after more than 20 years, multiple controversies, several owners, and an unsuccessful rebrand. Rooster Teeth’s general manager announced the shutdown at a company wide meeting on Mar. 6, after parent company Warner Bros. Discovery decided that it didn’t see a path to profitability. Considering the number of scandals over the years, it’s surprising it didn’t happen sooner. Let’s take a look at what happened.

Some Superman fans didn't approve of the photo they saw from James Gunn's post when the director teased the upcoming superhero flick, so one designed his take of David Corenswet's Superman costume.

After 21 years, Warner Bros. is shutting down Rooster Teeth, the production company behind Red vs. Blue and RWBY, among other titles. The process is expected to take several months, according to a notice from Rooster Teeth general manager Jordan Levin, published Wednesday on the Rooster Teeth website. The Roost Podcast Network, which boasts podcasts like Kinda Funny and RT Podcast, will stay with Warner Bros. as the company looks to sell the network.

Recent rumors began floating around this week that Elizabeth Debicki was picked to play the role of Wonder Woman in James Gunn‘s new DC Universe, a rumor the filmmaker has since shut down.

While a sequel to has yet to be officially confirmed as in development, the game's success makes a follow-up seem likely, but an apparent shift in strategy from publisher Warner Bros. Games makes the realization of a true much less certain. Initially releasing in February 2023 for current-gen consoles and PC, became something of a phenomenon, beating industry titan as the best-selling game of the year. That success, paired with the rich, relatively untapped universe makes a sequel an obvious next step, but there's a chance 's single-player experience won't be iterated on.

Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down its Rooster Teeth division, according to a Variety report.

An indie developer has made his game free after learning that it will soon be delisted.

Owen Deery, an indie developer behind the puzzle game Small Radios Big Televisions, has stated that Warner Bros. will soon be "retiring" the game from digital storefronts. In response, Deery is giving away the PC version for free to everyone. 

Warner Bros. Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette has said that the company will focus on its biggest franchises moving forward, as well as live service, free-to-play titles, and mobile games.

Warner Bros Discovery’s CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games just openly spoke about making new live service games out of franchises like Harry Potter.

Entertainment giant Warner Bros is still planning on focusing on live-service titles in spite of a lacklustre reception to Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League.

Warner Bros. is shifting their focus away from a “volatile” AAA console market and toward mobile and free-to-play gaming, after the troubled development and underwhelming launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Warner Bros. Games remains undeterred by the sub-par critical and commercial performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and plans to further lean into the live service model for its games going forward. J.B. Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games at Warner Bros. Discovery, laid out the company's games strategy at a recent Morgan Stanley speaking event, reiterating the studio's intentions to invest more in 'games as a service' model, free-to-play games and mobile titles, and expressing doubts about the “volatile” business of bespoke triple-A games on consoles.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 is practically a certainty. The open world action RPG set in the Harry Potter universe was the best-selling title released in 2023, managing to sell over 24 million units in slightly less than a year.

Rocksteady has confirmed that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 will get started on 28th March, bringing The Joker into the game as a playable character. Meanwhile, the Epic Games Store version of the game has been delayed again, now coming out on 26th March.

Player First Games has hinted that a new MultiVersus announcement is coming soon, as fans wonder when the fighting game will finally return. The recent tease follows a previous leak, which hinted that MultiVersus' full launch is approaching.

The gaming business of Warner Bros. Discovery has been historically focused on AAA console games, but the company's CEO and president of global streaming and games JB Perrette wants to change that.

Eight months after Warner Bros.' platform-brawler MultiVersus went dark, following an announcement its open beta would be shutting down until a return sometime in 2024, its social media account has sprung back to live, teasing an update announcement soon.

Production for the sixth installment of Final Destination, which will mark the horror franchise’s 25th anniversary, is now underway. In addition to the filming announcement, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema (via BloodyDisgusting) revealed that the next movie is called . 

MultiVersus released back in 2022 as a public beta test, and it immediately proved popular. It was available to play for free for almost a year, but developer Player First Games took the beta down, promising the game would return in a more complete state in 2024. Now, a series of evidence has begun popping up, suggesting some news might be just around the corner.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League did not meet publisher Warner Bros' expectations — that much is abundantly clear. The live service shooter appeared to do okay at launch, but concerningly low player counts and an almost immediate, sharp decline in sales set the tone. Warner Bros piped up not long after, stating that Suicide Squad had simply «fallen short» of its projections.

The official MultiVersus X account has posted its first update in over eight months, seemingly hinting at plans to launch the game soon.

Despite dealing with the various layoffs and game cancellations, there is no shortage of games released into the marketplace. It’s been a rough couple of years for the video game industry post-pandemic. But that hasn’t stopped some companies from pivoting towards a new means of boosting revenue. Warner Bros. is one company that is looking to make some changes to the kinds of games it develops.