Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment(also known as WB Games) president David Haddad is exiting the company after 12 years of service and a rather challenging 2024.
The news comes fromVariety, which also says that Haddad won’t be exiting the company anytime soon, as the executive will stay on for three more months as WB looks for his replacement and to help the transition process for Haddad’s successor.
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Haddad said, “I am so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together at Warner Bros. Games during my time with the company. It has been an absolute pleasure working on and building our iconic gaming franchises, and I will continue to be an enthusiastic supporter of this talented team’s future endeavors. I look forward to working on the next chapter of my career and will always be grateful for my time with Warner Bros. Games”
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming and Games CEO JB Perrette and Hadded will lead a “town hall” meeting later this Thursday, providing additional details to the WB Games team.
An unnamed source close to the situation shares that Warner Bros' gaming division is not being sold, and the focus is on filling Haddad’s slot to keep the existing business running.
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It’s been a very challenging year for WB Games in 2024, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League flopping hard commercially that the game’s live service element (one of its key selling points) was axed less than 12 months later, assupport has ended officially for the gamein terms of new content.
WB Games' lackluster 2024 pales in comparison to 2023, when the division reaped the fruits of its labors whenHogwarts Legacywas released to critical and commercial success. Given the massive revenue from the Harry Potter-themed open-world game, Warner Bros. CFOsays its sequel is their top priority.
Perrette also shared his thoughts on Haddad’s exit, stating, “David has thoughtfully and purposefully chosen a time when our release schedule is lighter which will help minimize disruption to our ongoing projects and strategic plans and allow this team to smoothly prepare for its next record-breaking title.”
Hopefully, Haddad’s successor has the chops to turn things around at WB Games.
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