Warner Bros. Games 48% revenue plunge in Q1 2025 isn’t just about a lack of new releases; it’s a symptom of deeper issues: overreliance on blockbuster franchises, missteps in live-service models, and a failure to adapt to evolving gamer expectations
SoulStoneSeeker
could get a bastion part 2 :3
RandomDanny
Executives be like this next live service game will make up for it!
BlueSparkNightSky
A company with maybe the hottest franchises under their wing right after Disney and they do fuck all with it.
the_reven
Make shadow of Mordor 3.
FiTZnMiCK
Back-to-back flop spinoffs from the Arkham series (no one even remembers Gotham Knights) and no new Lego game will do that.
BrownAJ
Boy I sure am glad they cancelled that Wonder Woman game, making a game about obscure comic characters nobody cares about is not the way to go. Now let’s greenlight 8 new live service games.
Squaretangles
How they fumbled DC and LOTR is beyond me.
Antimus
How about a REAL sequel to Arkham Knight that isn’t live service and doesn’t screw up the plot by bringing Bruce back. Read the comics, make a Dick Grayson style Batman game, there’s plenty of content in the comics to work with, change it up.
Hsanrb
Not releasing a game and only losing half your revenue? Imagine not developing any games and having no development costs and having free revenue, HA!
In all seriousness, I hope this means they look and realize that strong IP’s and solid experiences keep customers returning while destroying gaming IP’s for cheap “Same game with a different hero” is just burning out their goodwill.
SalientDred
They need to make a mad max 2. The first game is awesome.
RooeeZe
lack of good games* fixed.
brigthebrain
Mad Max 2 or get out of business. I don’t see what the problem is here. Make sequels to the games people want and don’t change much, just more of it.
OhhSooHungry
I mean.. did they deserve to have their revenue rise? Shitty management and poor business priorities will do that
Metal_is_Perfection
good. fk them
seadcon
Drops 48% compared to what?!
Q1 is typically the most quiet for most publishers?!
LushCharm91
I just don’t get why don’t they make DC universe in the style of the MCU?! What I mean here is, make games on top characters separately, and tease what is coming in time (Justice League against big bad). Give it to someone that’s reputable in making games, and how can you lose with it? Of course, Batman Arkham style
DoeDon404
You know what would be neat, if they did something with the nemesis system they patented
TesticleezzNuts
Imagine wasting the **LORD OF THE RINGS!!** IP and that amazing **PATENTED!** Nemesis system.
Honestly these big companies need to back the fuck off from gaming and release their IPs to devs that actually give a shit about the industry and respect the art.
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Better release Multiversus for a 3rd time!
Warner Bros. Games 48% revenue plunge in Q1 2025 isn’t just about a lack of new releases; it’s a symptom of deeper issues: overreliance on blockbuster franchises, missteps in live-service models, and a failure to adapt to evolving gamer expectations
could get a bastion part 2 :3
Executives be like this next live service game will make up for it!
A company with maybe the hottest franchises under their wing right after Disney and they do fuck all with it.
Make shadow of Mordor 3.
Back-to-back flop spinoffs from the Arkham series (no one even remembers Gotham Knights) and no new Lego game will do that.
Boy I sure am glad they cancelled that Wonder Woman game, making a game about obscure comic characters nobody cares about is not the way to go. Now let’s greenlight 8 new live service games.
How they fumbled DC and LOTR is beyond me.
How about a REAL sequel to Arkham Knight that isn’t live service and doesn’t screw up the plot by bringing Bruce back. Read the comics, make a Dick Grayson style Batman game, there’s plenty of content in the comics to work with, change it up.
Not releasing a game and only losing half your revenue? Imagine not developing any games and having no development costs and having free revenue, HA!
In all seriousness, I hope this means they look and realize that strong IP’s and solid experiences keep customers returning while destroying gaming IP’s for cheap “Same game with a different hero” is just burning out their goodwill.
They need to make a mad max 2. The first game is awesome.
lack of good games* fixed.
Mad Max 2 or get out of business. I don’t see what the problem is here. Make sequels to the games people want and don’t change much, just more of it.
I mean.. did they deserve to have their revenue rise? Shitty management and poor business priorities will do that
good. fk them
Drops 48% compared to what?!
Q1 is typically the most quiet for most publishers?!
I just don’t get why don’t they make DC universe in the style of the MCU?! What I mean here is, make games on top characters separately, and tease what is coming in time (Justice League against big bad). Give it to someone that’s reputable in making games, and how can you lose with it? Of course, Batman Arkham style
You know what would be neat, if they did something with the nemesis system they patented
Imagine wasting the **LORD OF THE RINGS!!** IP and that amazing **PATENTED!** Nemesis system.
Honestly these big companies need to back the fuck off from gaming and release their IPs to devs that actually give a shit about the industry and respect the art.