Warner Bros. Games Officially Acquires the Developer of MultiVersus

[John Elden Ring]

Warner Bros. Games has officially acquired Player First Games, adding the developer behind MultiVersus to its profile.

In an official release sent to IGN, Warner Bros. confirmed that co-founder Tony Huynh and Chris White will retain leadership of the studio, which has led development of the popular Smash Bros-like brawler. Multiversus officially launched in May following early access and open beta releases throughout 2022 and 2023.

via IGN

 

[voke]

I feel like Microsoft sucked all the enjoyment out of studio acquisitions.

 

[Dick Jones]

I'm surprised by this. I thought Warner Bros. were cutting costs not actually adding devs to the group. Didn't they put out feelers on interested parties to buy the studios?

 

[Kokoloko]

I thought Warner wanted to sell?

 

[Zzero]

Huh? Isn't the game in the middle of dying?

I thought Warner wanted to sell?

That was pre-merger WB. The new guys are all in on games after Hogwarts' success.

 

[ethomaz]

I thought Warner wanted to sell?

That was before they eat money with Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[Jim Ryan]

 

[Neversummer]

When is PS gonna acquire a fighting game studio? lol

Next we see Saudis buy Arc System Work or a Japanese publisher.

Crazy how Sony owns EVO yet they have 0 presence in the FGC with games.

 

[JAHGamer]

When is PS gonna acquire a fighting game studio? lol

Next we see Saudis buy Arc System Work or a Japanese publisher.

Crazy how Sony owns EVO yet they have 0 presence in the FGC with games.

Facts, a fighting game would be a good gaas

 

[Zzero]

When is PS gonna acquire a fighting game studio? lol

Next we see Saudis buy Arc System Work or a Japanese publisher.

Crazy how Sony owns EVO yet they have 0 presence in the FGC with games.

They already own SNK.

Anyways, Sony/Playstation already owns the FGC so why do they need a fighting game studio?

 

[YeezyDude]

Makes sense... Not a bad move tbh!

 

[ksdixon]

If I remember correctly, dimps are behind many fighters and Sony have some shares in dimps. Shouldn't Sony buy them?

 

[YeezyDude]

If I remember correctly, dimps are behind many fighters and Sony have some shares in dimps. Shouldn't Sony buy them?

Who is "dimps"?

 

[Neversummer]

They already own SNK.

Anyways, Sony/Playstation already owns the FGC so why do they need a fighting game studio?

Yes Saudis does own SNK but why not own SNK & Capcom or SNK & Sega. You think capitalism stop because they have a small presence or a single franchise that they clearly see continue growing w esports?

Your second quote is comical & short sighted.

At one point Sony had COD marketing nos they don’t. And at one point MS didn’t have the top live service juggernaut franchise but now they do.

Just cause Sony owns EVO don’t mean they have a stranglehold on the FGC especially when PS themselves have 0 fighting games & inherently there competitors Nintendo owns Smash which itself is bigger then EVO if only Nintendo realized what they & supported Smash & the FGC esport scene I’d say EVO would be in danger solely because Nintendo had a fighting game that being Smash which is bigger then EVO & other fighting franchise that show up at EVO

 

[reziel]

Who is "dimps"?

They're a Japanese video game company that was founded by former devs from Capcom, Snk back in 2000. They've made a small chunk of games since then DragonBall Z Budokai, some Sonic games, as well as Street Fighter 4 and Super Street Fighter 4. They've got more just mostly niche stuff.

If I remember correctly, dimps are behind many fighters and Sony have some shares in dimps. Shouldn't Sony buy them?

Sony is one of the owners, the others are Bandai Namco Holdings, Dimps employee stock-sharing group, and Takashi Nishiyama.

 

[YeezyDude]

They're a Japanese video game company that was founded by former devs from Capcom, Snk back in 2000. They've made a small chunk of games since then DragonBall Z Budokai, some Sonic games, as well as Street Fighter 4 and Super Street Fighter 4. They've got more just mostly niche stuff.


Sony is one of the owners, the others are Bandai Namco Holdings, Dimps employee stock-sharing group, and Takashi Nishiyama.

I see... Why not then? But I hope Sony acquires more than just them. I wouldn't for example mind Tekken been PlayStation exclusive again... Or well at least a console-exclusive game.

 

[reziel]

I see... Why not then? But I hope Sony acquires more than just them. I wouldn't for example mind Tekken been PlayStation exclusive again... Or well at least a console-exclusive game.

They would have to buy out multiple people just for that so who knows how much that would even cost more then likely not worth the investment. Especially in the profit/loss ration. They don't focus on just console either they do arcades, and mobile. But they don't develop much a year. In 2022 they made Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Arsenal Base for the arcade. This year all they have is Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream so every couple years they release a game or 2 that may or maynot make a big profit.

 

[YeezyDude]

They would have to buy out multiple people just for that so who knows how much that would even cost more then likely not worth the investment. Especially in the profit/loss ration. They don't focus on just console either they do arcades, and mobile. But they don't develop much a year. In 2022 they made Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Arsenal Base for the arcade. This year all they have is Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream so every couple years they release a game or 2 that may or maynot make a big profit.

Gotcha... Well then I guess let Sony do what makes sense for them to do