Warner Bros. Games Restructuring to Focus on Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and DC Franchises
MONTREAL, NEW YORK, AND OTHER WB GAMES DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS, JUN 17 – Warner Bros. Games promotes three studio heads and aligns development around four franchises after a 48% revenue drop to stabilize operations without layoffs.
- In 2025, Warner Bros. Games reorganized its structure to concentrate on four main franchises: the Wizarding World series, the fantasy saga based on Westeros, superhero titles from DC, and the fighting game Mortal Kombat.
- This restructuring followed erratic results and major setbacks, including the failure of MultiVersus and leadership changes earlier in 2024 and 2025.
- As part of the changes, Yves Lachance, Shaun Himmerick, and Steven Flenory were promoted to senior vice presidents overseeing the key franchises and tech services.
- CEO J.B. Perrette emphasized that the company oversees some of the most prominent global franchises and is currently refining its organizational setup to create strategic plans aimed at sustaining these properties over the long term.
- The company aims to strengthen its franchise teams and deliver improved games without layoffs, aligning with Warner Bros. Discovery’s broader strategy to split its media businesses.
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