Warner Bros. Cancels Wonder Woman Game, Closes Three Studios

Warner Bros. Games is shutting down three studios – Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego – and canceling its planned Wonder Woman game, according to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. This news, initially shared on Bluesky, was subsequently confirmed by WB in a statement to Kotaku.

The statement cites a strategic shift focusing development on key franchises like Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC, and Game of Thrones. While acknowledging the talent and contributions of the affected teams, WB stated the Wonder Woman game's development is no longer aligned with their priorities. The company aims to improve profitability and growth by 2025.

This announcement follows earlier reports of trouble surrounding the Wonder Woman game, including reboots and director changes in early 2024. These challenges occurred amidst broader struggles within WB Games, including layoffs at Rocksteady, the mixed reception of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and the closure of MultiVersus. The recent departure of long-time games head David Haddad and rumors of a potential sale further underscore the division's restructuring.

The closure significantly impacts WB's DC universe gaming efforts, particularly given James Gunn and Peter Safran's recent statement that the first DCU video game is still "a couple of years" away.

The industry loses three prominent studios. Monolith Productions, founded in 1994 and acquired by WB in 2004, is best known for the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor series, pioneering the Nemesis system. Player First Games (2019), responsible for MultiVersus, saw initial success but ultimately fell short of expectations. WB San Diego (2019), focused on mobile free-to-play games, also faces closure.

These shutdowns reflect a broader trend in the games industry. The past three years have seen significant layoffs, cancellations, and studio closures. While precise figures for 2025 are less readily available, the pattern of job losses continues a concerning trend observed in 2023 (over 10,000) and 2024 (over 14,000).