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Netflix bids $82.7B for Warner Bros., but admits ignoring the gaming division. Learn how this impacts MK, DC, and the new Lego Batman game.
Netflix is not really considering the worth of WB Games in its offer to buy Warner Bros, which leaves the state of its games in flux. Hogwarts Legacy among them.
David Zaslav Announces Future of WB Games (Batman, Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat)On the WB Q3 Financial Earnings call today, WB CEO David Zaslav had a lot to say about the future of WB Games, mainly that their 11 studios will be focusing on four core franchises in their portfolio moving forward: Game Of Thrones,
Netflix Co-CEO Says Warner Bros.' Video Games Are Just A "Minor" Component Of The Larger Acquisition
It appears that WB Games may not hold much strategic value for Netflix when weighed against the broader goal of acquiring Warner Bros.’ film and television intellectual property.
Netflix has recently acquired Warner Bros., but does that mean games, like the Batman Arkham series, will come to the subscription service?
Hogwarts Legacy has now sold over 40 million copies since launching in early 2023, outselling some franchises that have been on the market for decades.
However, a follow-up conference call reveals some very interesting comments from Netflix co-CEO Gregory Peters, who advised that Warner Bros. Games wasn't attributed any value in the deal whatsoever. Here's exactly what he had to say in his answer about this: