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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 636Several Push Square staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Gotham Knights, 007 Legends, and LEGO Batman being played for collectibles and story completion. One staff member is struggling to get into Mina the Hollower, while another is looking forward to an update for NTE.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Shows How Badly WB Games Misread BatmanLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received strong critical and player reception, highlighting WB Games' missteps with previous single-player Batman titles like Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The article argues that the success of this LEGO title, with contributions from Rocksteady Studios and WB Games Montreal, proves there is a viable market for well-executed single-player Arkham-style games, contrasting it with WB Games' focus on live-service models that have resulted in significant losses and layoffs.
Benoit Richer, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe game director, leaves UbisoftBenoit Richer, the game director for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe, has left Ubisoft to co-found a new independent studio called Servo Games. Richer is the third key team member to depart the project, following Marc-Alexis Côté and Clint Hocking. Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe was announced in 2022 and is being developed at Vantage Studios.
WB Games Montreal Seemingly Hit by Lay-OffsWB Games Montreal has reportedly experienced a new round of layoffs, with several employees confirming their departures on LinkedIn. This follows Warner Bros. Discovery's stated intention to refocus on its major franchises, with a restructuring into four groups: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. The company aims to return to its biggest IPs in the coming years, with significant releases expected around 2027-2028.
As Warner Bros' Future Looks Uncertain, Gotham Knights Dev Reportedly Cuts More StaffWB Games Montréal, the studio behind Gotham Knights, has reportedly undergone another round of layoffs. The exact number of affected employees is currently unknown, but this follows previous job cuts and project cancellations within Warner Bros. Games' portfolio. The studio is also known for Batman: Arkham Origins and was previously assisting Monolith Productions on the cancelled Wonder Woman game.
WB Games Montreal Has Seemingly Been Hit by Lay-OffsWB Games Montreal has reportedly experienced layoffs, with several developers confirming their departures on LinkedIn. This follows Netflix withdrawing its acquisition offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in favor of a larger bid from Paramount Skydance. Affected employees include those who worked on Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Mark Rolston Confirms New Batman Game: Arkham Shadow Sequel in Development - New Game NetworkActor Mark Rolston has confirmed that a sequel to the virtual reality game Batman: Arkham Shadow is in development at Camouflaj. Rolston, who reprises his role as Commissioner Gordon, indicated that his work on the new title is about to begin. Batman: Arkham Shadow, released in late 2024, was critically acclaimed and has surpassed one million players, suggesting Meta may continue to invest in the VR series.