Warner Bros. Cancels Wonder Woman Game, Closes Three Studios

Warner Bros. Games is closing 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 Games 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 Games stated the Wonder Woman game's development is no longer feasible given their strategic priorities.

This decision follows earlier reports of difficulties 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 shutdown 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 announcement that the first DCU video game is still a couple of years away.

The shutdowns represent a substantial loss for the games industry. Monolith Productions, founded in 1994 and acquired by WB in 2004, is renowned for its Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War games, the former pioneering the acclaimed Nemesis system (patented by WB in 2021). Player First Games (established 2019), creators of MultiVersus, achieved critical acclaim and initial success, but ultimately fell short of WB's expectations. WB San Diego (also established 2019) focused on mobile, free-to-play titles.

These closures reflect a wider trend in the games industry. The past three years have witnessed numerous layoffs, project cancellations, and studio closures. While precise figures for 2025 are less readily available due to decreased reporting, the trend of significant job losses continues, following over 10,000 layoffs in 2023 and over 14,000 in 2024.