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 cited 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 its strategic priorities. The company aims to return to profitability and growth by 2025.

This decision follows earlier reports of troubles surrounding the Wonder Woman game, including reboots and director changes in early 2024. These issues coincided with broader challenges within WB Games, such as 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 highlight the division's restructuring.

The closure significantly impacts WB's DC universe gaming efforts, particularly considering James Gunn and Peter Safran's recent announcement 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, which pioneered the Nemesis system. Player First Games (2019), responsible for MultiVersus, saw initial success but failed to meet 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 witnessed significant layoffs, project cancellations, and studio closures. While precise figures for 2025 are less readily available due to reduced reporting, the pattern of job losses continues a concerning trend from 2023 (over 10,000) and 2024 (over 14,000) layoffs.