The upcoming holiday of peace and quiet was disrupted by the news of layoffs at the studio Warner Bros. Montreal Games. 99 employees must find new jobs, mostly from the QA team outsourced through Keyword QA. Although the studio has not officially confirmed this information, sources such as Radio-Canada and other publications have reported that most of the participants were responsible for testing and supporting the game.
The dismissal came shortly after it was announced that the game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League After the fourth season, no new content updates will be added, which means the end of support for this failed project. Rocksteady Studios was responsible for this.
Employees were informed about the reduction via video conference. They have been offered help finding a new job or the chance to be shortlisted for possible future employment opportunities at the studio, although a return to the firm is unlikely until 2026. The Christmas layoffs caused significant concern among employees.
This is the situation at Warner Bros. Games Montreal reflects a broader trend in the gaming industry, where rising development costs, pressure on live service models and financial concerns are causing other studios to cut back.
It was recently revealed that WB Montreal they are preparing a new AAA game in the DC Comics universe. They previously created Batman: Arkham Origins and Gotham Knights. The Rocksteady team is said to be returning to the Batman: Arkham series after Suicide Squad.
Source :Indian TV
