Warner Bros. Games Layoffs at San Francisco Studio
Warner Bros. Games has reportedly made layoffs at its San Francisco studio, according to employee accounts. The division is responsible for developing mobile projects, including DC Worlds Collide.
The layoffs were shared by employees on LinkedIn. Several senior specialists confirmed they lost their positions, and one mentioned that their team was completely disbanded.
A post from about a month ago indicated that the layoffs were planned for the end of December 2025. Another employee, who had been with the studio for over ten years, wrote about leaving this week and directly linked it to the wave of layoffs. Another specialist noted that working at Warner Bros. Games gave him valuable experience and knowledge gained from creating DC Worlds Collide and MultiVersus, but his role was also eliminated.
If confirmed, these layoffs would mark another difficult period for the company’s gaming division.
2025 began with the departure of Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad—this happened about a year after the release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a live service game that failed to meet expectations following a poor launch.
In February, Warner Bros. Games closed three internal studios: Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. The company then announced a shift in strategy, focusing on key franchises—Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. At that time, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming and Games CEO Jean-Briac Perrette stated that team structures would be optimized for the long-term development of these brands.
As the year ended, the situation around the company became even more tense. Netflix announced intentions to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion — a deal, confirmed by a media holding representative, that includes Warner Bros. Games. According to the BBC, Warner Bros. Discovery management is currently urging shareholders to support Netflix's offer and reject an alternative from Paramount Skydance.