All articles tagged with #suicide squad
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Deadline
James Gunn has not confirmed Margot Robbie's future as Harley Quinn in the new DC Universe but indicated it will be revealed later. He is also considering bringing back Bloodsport, played by Idris Elba, into the rebooted universe. Gunn is working on a new Superman film and expressed gratitude for the positive reception of the recent Superman movie.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Forbes
Warner Bros. is developing another live-service DC game following the failure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, aiming to leverage popular IPs but facing challenges in creating successful ongoing content, especially within the superhero genre.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Warner Bros. Montreal is hiring a senior executive producer to develop a new AAA game based on DC Comics, with a focus on live service elements, indicating the studio's continued interest in long-term engagement games despite the failure of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Eurogamer
Warner Bros. Games is developing a new high-quality AAA live-service game based on an iconic IP from the DC Comics catalog, despite the previous flop of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and recent studio layoffs, indicating a strategic shift towards major franchises like DC, Mortal Kombat, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Rocksteady has announced that the final season of 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' will begin tomorrow, less than a year after the game's February release. The final episode is set for January 14, 2025. Despite a troubled launch and financial losses for Warner Bros. Discovery, the game will remain playable online and will introduce an offline mode for the main and seasonal story content. The game faced multiple delays and was criticized for lacking originality.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Windows Central
Rocksteady's game "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" will receive its final update in January 2025, concluding with Season 4. This update introduces Deathstroke as a playable character and adds an offline mode, allowing players to enjoy the game indefinitely. Despite initial strong sales, the game faced declining engagement, leading to a $200 million loss for Warner Bros. The offline mode ensures continued playability, a significant feature given the trend of games becoming unplayable after server shutdowns.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
The Suicide Squad franchise is experiencing a resurgence in attention, with Rocksteady's game "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" adding Deathstroke as a new character despite its underperformance, and director David Ayer expressing hope for the release of his original cut of the 2016 film. While the future of the brand remains uncertain, with no new comics and a shift in team composition, fans continue to show interest in both the game and the potential "Ayer Cut."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Game Informer
A Bloomberg report reveals the troubled development of Rocksteady Studios' game "Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League," which led to a $200 million loss for Warner Bros. Discovery. Issues included a culture of "toxic positivity," shifting visions, and lack of multiplayer experience. Despite initial high hopes, the game faced delays, leadership changes, and ultimately disappointed players and critics upon its release in February 2023.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
Warner Bros. executives had high financial expectations for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League despite its troubled development, which included shifting creative visions, a pivot to a new genre, and bottlenecks caused by former creative director Sefton Hill. The game, modeled after titles like Destiny, faced numerous setbacks and tech debt, leading to its poor reception and anemic player numbers. Rocksteady Studios is now focusing on a director's cut of Hogwarts Legacy and pitching a new single-player project, with no major overhaul for Suicide Squad planned.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
A new report reveals the troubled development of Rocksteady's $200 million flop, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, highlighting internal issues, delays, and a lack of expertise in live service games. Despite initial high expectations, the game failed critically and commercially, leading to significant revenue losses for Warner Bros. Rocksteady is now focusing on a director’s cut of Hogwarts Legacy and pitching a new single-player game to return to its roots. Warner Bros. has also announced a new VR game, Batman: Arkham Shadow, for release in late 2024.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eurogamer
Rocksteady's game "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" flopped due to a culture of perfectionism, an ill-suited genre pivot to a live-service model, and a constantly shifting vision. Warner Bros. reported a $200m loss, and the game faced multiple delays and internal challenges, including staff departures and management issues. Despite ongoing updates, player numbers have significantly dropped.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
The second episode of 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' has seen a significant drop in player engagement, peaking at only 561 concurrent players, which is just 18% of the previous episode's peak and 4% of the game's launch numbers. Despite new content and patches, the game's live service model struggles to retain players, casting doubt on its future seasons and overall longevity.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Rocksteady's latest patch for "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" teases the introduction of Mrs. Freeze in Season 2, following the Season 1 - Episode 2 update. This comes amid disappointing performance and criticism of the game, which has led to significant financial losses for Warner Bros. Discovery. The tease includes an icy section of Metropolis and an advert for Ho-Ho Frozen Chicken Bites, hinting at Mrs. Freeze as a new playable character.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
The second episode of "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League" has launched with minimal new content, featuring a modified Superman Braniac boss fight, a new mission type, and some new gear. The update also includes a significant balance patch, but the lack of substantial new content remains a core issue.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eurogamer
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Season 1 - Episode 2 update introduces new enemies, gear, and missions, including expanded maps and dimension-switching challenges. The update launches on May 23rd, with a 60% discount on the Steam version until June 3rd.