Warner Bros. Montréal Reports Layoffs

Warner Bros. Montréal Reports Layoffs Warner Bros. Montréal, a video game development studio, implemented an unspecified number of layoffs on Friday, March 13, affecting employees across various departments including narrative, design, and production. This action follows previous staff reductions at the studio, which saw 99 employees laid off in 2024.

The recent job cuts at Warner Bros. Montréal coincide with ongoing acquisition discussions involving its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix initially proposed an $82.7 billion acquisition in December, but Paramount Skydance subsequently submitted a higher bid. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos indicated that Paramount's acquisition strategy would likely involve significant cost-cutting measures, potentially impacting Warner Bros.'s gaming division.

Warner Bros. Discovery's Studios segment, which encompasses its gaming operations, experienced a 14% year-over-year decline. The company has stated it is in the process of rebuilding its video game portfolio. Warner Bros. Montréal is known for developing titles such as Gotham Knights and Batman: Arkham Origins .