New Wonder Woman Game Canceled, Multiple Studios Closed

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Warner Bros. Games is making some dramatic changes, as the company is closing Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. Warner Bros. Games is also cancelling the new Wonder Woman game at Monolith Productions as part of this shakeup.Warner Bros. Games confirmed this following a breaking news report from Jason Schreier of Bloomberg.Monolith Productions was founded in 1994 and was more recently known for licensed games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War. The studio also created the F.E.A.R. and Condemned franchises. Warner Bros. acquired the company in 2004.Player First, meanwhile, is the developer behind the ill-fated multiplayer game MultiVersus, which is closing this May. Warner Bros. acquired Player First in 2024. MultiVersus was the team's first game.WB San Diego is more recently established studio that was contributing to "the future of AAA free-to-play games."In a statement, Warner Bros. Games said it made the "very difficult" decision to restructure its development teams, resulting in these studio closures. Going forward, Warner Bros. Games said it will focus on major franchises, including Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC, and Game of Thrones. The statement said the decision to close the three studios was a "strategic change" that had nothing to do with the teams or the talented individuals working there.Developing...