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What will happen to video games under Skydance?
The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will significantly impact the video game industry, potentially leading to layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations. While studios like NetherRealm and Avalanche may be relatively safe due to successful IPs, Rocksteady faces uncertainty after the poor reception of Suicide Squad. The consolidation of major IPs under Skydance presents both creative opportunities and business challenges.
Skydance Is Merging Paramount And Warner Bros.’ Game Studios Into One Unit
Skydance is merging Paramount's newly acquired Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment with its own Paramount Games Studio. This new division will oversee projects based on Skydance's intellectual property, including franchises like Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC Comics. Tony Driscoll will lead the division, which will also incorporate developers like Avalanche Software and NetherRealm Studios.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery operating under Skydance following completion of $111bn merger
Skydance has completed its $111 billion acquisition of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, forming a new entity that will operate under the Skydance name. CEO David Ellison warned of "difficult decisions" and "impacts" during the integration process, aiming for over $6 billion in synergy savings. The company also launched Paramount Game Studio by merging Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media, and now owns numerous game development studios and intellectual properties.
Warner Bros. Games Now Belongs To Skydance, But Company Makes No Mention Of That In Big Announcement
Skydance has officially completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal valued at $111 billion. Notably, the company's announcement of the deal closing made no mention of its significant video game properties, despite CEO David Ellison stating he is a gamer. The acquisition is expected to lead to significant layoffs and restructuring within the company.
Winners of the UK Best Places To Work Awards 2026 revealed
The UK Best Places to Work Awards 2026 recognized 25 companies for excellence in staff support, with special awards given to Dink, Hangar 13, Jagex, NaturalMotion Games, Rare, and Snap Finger Click. The awards ceremony followed the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, highlighting studios that excel in creating positive work environments.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight review for Nintendo Switch 2
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for the Nintendo Switch 2 is a near-perfect game, blending iconic Batman moments with the signature humor of LEGO titles. Developed by TT Games, it features gameplay heavily inspired by Rocksteady Studios' Batman: Arkham series, offering engaging combat, puzzles, and a substantial story campaign that took around 20 hours to complete.
Celebrate Batman Day With The Entire Arkham Series At Its Lowest Price Right Now
To celebrate Batman Day, the entire Batman Arkham series, including Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham Knight, and Arkham Origins, is available at its lowest price on PC via Steam through Fanatical. While Arkham Knight and its DLC are at their best price, Arkham Origins is not. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not part of the sale and is also not recommended.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Now Available on Switch 2, Launch Trailer Released
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2, with TT Games releasing a launch trailer to celebrate. The game has received high praise, including a nine out of ten score in a previous review, and is noted for its spectacular presentation and campy LEGO charm.
Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
The finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK have been announced, recognizing excellence in workplace culture and specific areas like CSR, Diversity, Education, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, and Training & Development. NaturalMotion Games leads with five special award nominations, followed by Rocksteady Studios, Jagex, Playground Games, and Rare. The winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in London on October 1, 2026, following the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.
DLSS 5 Is Stunning, But It Could Change Games in Ways We Don’t Expect
This analysis tests NVIDIA's DLSS 5 technology across several PC games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Batman: Arkham Knight, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. While DLSS 5 enhances lighting and details in many cases, it sometimes interferes with original art styles or struggles with performance on older titles and lower-spec systems, leading to mixed results and concerns about artistic vision preservation.
Report: 13TB of Steam data leaked after users access 'publicly accessible endpoint'
A significant data leak, dubbed 'Steam2 leak,' has reportedly exposed 13TB of data from Valve's Steam platform, primarily containing files uploaded between 2003 and 2013. The leaked data includes early versions and assets of Valve games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Portal 2, as well as beta builds of third-party titles such as Dragon Age: Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The information was allegedly accessed via a publicly accessible endpoint, raising security concerns for Valve and other exposed companies.
I just built the biggest Lego Batman Arkham Asylum ever produced, and the minifigure lineup is pure insanity
The Lego DC Arkham Asylum (#76300) is a substantial modular building set featuring 2,953 pieces and 16 minifigures, including many exclusive characters. While praised for its detail and minifigure selection, the review notes some drawbacks such as unnecessary stickers and a less gothic aesthetic than desired. Despite minor criticisms, it's considered an excellent Lego Batman set and a strong start for the theme.
Striking Open-World PS4 Game Is 75% Off on PlayStation Store With Cheap DLC
Batman: Arkham Knight is currently available for 75% off on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The game's Season Pass, which includes various DLC packs with additional story missions and characters, is also heavily discounted. The critically acclaimed action-adventure game, developed by Rocksteady Studios, features an expanded open-world Gotham City and the introduction of the driveable Batmobile.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Marked the End of the ‘Sh*tty Licensed Game’ Era
Batman: Arkham Asylum is highlighted as a pivotal game that redefined the era of licensed video games and developer Rocksteady Studios. The article reflects on how the game's success marked an end to the prevalence of poorly received licensed titles.
Marvel’s Wolverine Is Doing the Smart Thing by Avoiding Open World
This article argues that Insomniac Games' decision to make Marvel's Wolverine a linear experience rather than an open world is a smart choice that plays to the character's strengths. The author believes a more focused design will allow for more intimate storytelling, better combat encounters, and more authentic traversal, avoiding the pitfalls of repetitive open-world design.
Clayface star Tom Rhys Harries was inspired by the Arkham games' "effective and psychologically jarring"…
Tom Rhys Harries, who plays Matt Hagen in the upcoming DCU film Clayface, revealed that the Batman Arkham games, particularly Arkham Asylum's depiction of the character, served as inspiration for his portrayal. Harries noted the games' effective and psychologically jarring take on the villain, despite Clayface having a more prominent role in Arkham City. The film is described as a body horror and psychological thriller, aiming to expand the tonal range of the DC Universe.
10 Best Games of 2026 So Far
This article ranks the top 10 video games released in the first half of 2026. Titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and Forza Horizon 6 are highlighted for their innovative gameplay, compelling stories, and impressive visuals. The list also features LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, Pragmata, Saros, Nioh 3, 007 First Light, and Pokémon Pokopia.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's development got so bad that it almost turned its devs away from the industry for good: 'I could feel myself coming apart at the seams'
Former Rocksteady Studios developers Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong shared details about the troubled development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. They described immense pressure, unrealistic deadlines, and a culture shift that led to burnout, with one developer stating they felt like they were 'coming apart at the seams' and questioning their future in the industry. The game's development reportedly cost Warner Bros. Games $200 million.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developers Wanted to Quit the Industry After the Game Was Released
Two developers who worked on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League shared their experiences, with one stating they wanted to leave the industry after the game's release. The article touches on the challenges and potential burnout associated with game development.
Evening Interviews
Developers from Rocksteady Studios have expressed that the commercial failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has made them reconsider their desire to create video games. The game, published by Warner Bros. Games, received significant criticism and underperformed commercially.