Warner Bros. Scraps Wonder Woman Game, Shuts 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 would not continue due to it no longer aligning with 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 of the division further underscore the company's upheaval.

The closures represent a significant blow to WB's DC universe gaming ambitions, especially 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 highly respected studios. Monolith Productions, founded in 1994 and acquired by WB in 2004, is known 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) developed MultiVersus, a critically acclaimed title that, despite initial success, fell short of expectations. WB San Diego (also established 2019) focused on mobile, free-to-play games.

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