Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to change its tactics when it comes to future video game releases as its finding AAA titles to be unpredictable.
Speaking at a recent event, Warner Bros. Discovery’s J.B. Perrette discussed that the company would be changing up its plans when it comes to games. “We’re doubling down on games as an area where we think there is a lot more growth opportunity that we can tap into with the IP that we have and some of the capabilities we have on the studio where we’re uniquely positioned as both a publisher and a developer of games,” he said according to Gamespot.
Perrette went on to say that while Hogwarts Legacy had sold 22 million copies, that is unpredictable. Meanwhile, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been a disappointment so far.
The company is now looking to focus more on free-to-play, mobile, and live service games moving forward. “Rather than just launching a one-and-done console game, how do we develop a game around, for example, a Hogwarts Legacy or Harry Potter, that is a live-service where people can live and work and build and play in that world in an ongoing basis?” he shared.
Perrette said due to lead times people should expect to see the results of these new plans beginning in 2025, 2026, and 2027.
