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PlayStation Store's Holiday Sale slashes Gotham Knights Deluxe Edition to $8.99 (90% off) for PS4/PS5, with the deal ending January 22 at 2:59 a.m. ET; Gotham Knights is an open-world action RPG starring the Bat-family in Gotham City, playable solo or in co-op.
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.
Hogwarts Legacy may receive a "Director's Cut" version with new missions and content, though not on the scale of traditional DLC. Additionally, a significant patch is being released today, adding previously PlayStation-exclusive content, new cosmetics, a full photo mode, and talent reset capability, along with various gameplay and mission fixes.
MultiVersus has returned after a hiatus, but players are unhappy with its current state due to performance issues, lag, and several negative changes from the beta version, such as locked characters in local play and increased in-game prices. Fans hope the developers will address these problems soon.
Jason Voorhees is joining the roster of WB Games' MultiVersus, a free-to-play platform fighter, with a reveal trailer showcasing his Jason X costume and unique moveset. The game launches on May 28 for multiple platforms with full cross-play support.
MultiVersus 1.0 launches on May 28, 2024, and returning players will retain their purchased content from the Open Beta, except for Perks. Unspent gold will be converted to exclusive cosmetics, and unused tokens will still be usable. Returning players will receive additional rewards, including a Season 1 Battle Pass and exclusive cosmetics, while new players can unlock Banana Guard by completing the tutorial.
Warner Bros.' upcoming Wonder Woman game, developed by Monolith Productions, was initially rumored to be a live-service game due to a job posting for a lead software engineer with experience in live-service games. However, WB Games clarified that the title is not being designed as a live-service game. This news comes as WB aims to turn its biggest franchises into live-service titles, with games like Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League incorporating live-service elements. The delay and controversial appearance of live-service features in Suicide Squad have raised concerns about the direction of Rocksteady, the studio known for its single-player Batman games. The fate of Kevin Conroy's final Batman performance in Suicide Squad is also uncertain if the game gets delisted.
WB Games and Rocksteady are launching a web series called Suicide Squad Insider to address fan backlash and clarify the nature of the upcoming game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The game, which was initially met with criticism for being a live-service multiplayer brawler, aims to communicate its intentions more clearly through the web series. WB Games' commitment to live service titles comes at a time when PlayStation has delayed its own live service ambitions due to concerns about individual game success. The success of Destiny 2, a live-service game, operating on thin margins has raised questions about the viability of WB Games' push in this direction.
Warner Brothers Studios celebrates its 100th birthday with a Humble Bundle deal offering the entire Batman Arkham series, Gotham Knights, Mortal Kombat 11, and more for as low as $15. The bundle is split into three tiers, with each tier offering a different set of games. The deal is available until November 17 and supports the International Medical Corps charity.
WB Games and Unbroken Studios are developing a standalone game based on the wizarding sport Quidditch, called Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. The game has been in development for several years and fans are being asked to test it out. It is not yet known which consoles will be compatible or when the game will be released. The game will be published under the Portkey Games label, which is WB Games' in-house publisher for titles inspired by the Harry Potter universe. Players will be able to create and customize their own character and will need an internet connection to play.