It seems that Warner Bros. Discovery’s video game division is in jeopardy due to the poor sales performance of its recent AAA titles. The company is seriously considering selling certain franchises or even the entire video game division.
Netherrealm Studios and Ed Boon could potentially acquire franchises like Mortal Kombat. However, fans believe this would be a mistake, as Microsoft’s own video game division is currently facing quite a few challenges. Fans are hoping that a new studio or company can manage these IPs better.
Companies Like Xbox Could Acquire Netherrealm Studios and Mortal Kombat
WB Discovery is seriously considering selling its gaming division or at least putting it up for acquisition by the highest bidder, following several sales disasters with games that failed to satisfy the community.
During a recent investors’ meeting, it became clear that the division’s losses were too substantial to sustain without a guarantee of success. Major IPs and franchises could end up becoming part of another large company.
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This news has sparked speculation among fans that a major company will acquire the studio responsible for Mortal Kombat and other titles. The studio is one of the few WB Games studios that has not posted losses in recent years.
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There are rumors that Microsoft and other major companies, such as PlayStation, are considering acquiring these franchises and studios. Many users on platforms like Reddit are not in favor of this, as they believe these companies have their own issues to resolve before acquiring new ones.
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Before Mortal Kombat became part of the WB Games group, it was under the old video game company Midway. In 2009, they were acquired by Warner, and from that moment on, the iconic fighting game series received new titles that brought it back into the spotlight after several sales failures.
However, aside from this franchise, Warner has struggled to produce sales hits at its other studios. There are many rumors that Sony or Microsoft might consider purchasing these franchises. Another option for the company is to license the IPs so that other companies can develop games under their names.
The company’s last major failure was Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, one of the worst launches in its history. Users do not want these currently troubled companies to take over the IPs, only to leave them buried and not give them the treatment they deserve.
All of this remains speculation and rumors about the various discussions investors within the Warner Group are having to decide what to do with the gaming division that has been causing so many losses.
However, it’s possible that the first acquisitions will occur or receive confirmation before the end of this year. These studios have several projects in the pipeline, but none seem to catch players’ attention beyond the sales success of Hogwarts Legacy.
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