Gotham Knights Studio Warner Bros. Games Montréal Appears to Have Laid Off Staff

Gotham Knights studio Warner Bros. Games Montréal, the developers behind the action-adventure game Gotham Knights, seem to have laid off an unspecified number of staff. At least three former workers at the studio took to LinkedIn on Friday to post about their departures, with one explicitly mentioning that they'd been cut as part of a round of layoffs. ^[2]

The layoffs at Warner Bros. Games Montréal come as a surprise, given the recent trend of layoffs in the gaming industry. Just yesterday, we learned of layoffs at Atlus, a Japanese publisher known for its Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series. ^[4]

The layoffs at Warner Bros. Games Montréal have not been officially confirmed by the studio, but the evidence suggests that something is amiss. The three former employees who posted about their departures on LinkedIn all mentioned that they'd been let go as part of a round of layoffs.

It's worth noting that the layoffs at Warner Bros. Games Montréal are not the first time the studio has faced challenges. In 2022, the studio faced criticism for its handling of the game's development, with some employees speaking out about the studio's crunch culture. ^[3]

The layoffs at Warner Bros. Games Montréal are a reminder that the gaming industry is not immune to the challenges facing other industries. As the industry continues to evolve, it's likely that we'll see more layoffs and changes in the coming months.

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[1] Bethesda steps in again to calm down hype around Starfield news next week, saying Todd Howard's EA College Football 26 skills are his 'only visionary power'
[2] Gotham Knights studio Warner Bros. Games Montréal appear to have laid off staff
[3] If you were scammed by malware hiding in your Steam games, the FBI wants to hear all about it
[4] In an industry beset by layoffs and crunch, Japanese publisher Atlus is raising salaries and working to reduce fixed overtime