[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  CineSummary [@cinesummary](/creator/twitter/cinesummary) on x XX followers Created: 2025-07-22 00:05:11 UTC Warner Bros. Games Restructures Around Core Franchises: Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and DC Warner Bros. Discovery is undergoing a major strategic restructuring of its video game division, sharpening its focus on four powerhouse franchises: Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and the DC Universe. The shift, which does not involve layoffs, comes in response to volatile performance in the gaming sector, despite massive wins like 2023’s Hogwarts Legacy and costly flops such as 2024’s MultiVersus. Company CEO David Zaslav and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels previously acknowledged that MultiVersus underperformed expectations, resulting in a combined $XXX million write-down across the games business. With the division set to fold into the Streaming & Studios arm of Warner Bros. Discovery in mid-2026, the company is aiming for more focused, franchise-driven development. Key Executive Moves: Yves Lachance (head of WB Games Montréal) is promoted to SVP of Development, now overseeing all Harry Potter and Game of Thrones projects. Shaun Himmerick (head of NetherRealm Studios) becomes SVP of Development for Mortal Kombat and DC games. Steven Flenory (head of WB Games New York) takes on the role of SVP of Central Tech & Services, managing Game Tech, QA, User Research, and Customer Support. All development and publishing studios will now align under Lachance and Himmerick based on the franchise focus, while Flenory’s team will support them with centralized tools and infrastructure. The trio will report directly to JB Perrette, CEO of Global Streaming & Games. “Our company is home to some of the biggest franchises in the world,” said Perrette. “We are optimizing our team structure to develop long-term franchise roadmaps to delight players and fans. Yves, Shaun and Steven are respected leaders, and I’m looking forward to working closely with them to make the best games possible.” Why It Matters: This restructuring signals a renewed commitment to leveraging WB’s top-tier IP — and a retreat from riskier ventures like MultiVersus that aimed to create new cross-IP ecosystems. With Hogwarts Legacy proving the commercial potential of deep, immersive single-IP experiences, the company appears poised to double down on what it knows resonates with players globally. Warner Bros. Discovery’s game division now enters a critical phase — balancing blockbuster IP stewardship with the creative reinvention needed to compete with dominant players like PlayStation Studios, Xbox Game Studios, and Tencent.  XX engagements  **Related Topics** [chapter 11](/topic/chapter-11) [harry potter](/topic/harry-potter) [bros](/topic/bros) [Post Link](https://x.com/cinesummary/status/1947447799517155338)
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Warner Bros. Games Restructures Around Core Franchises: Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and DC
Warner Bros. Discovery is undergoing a major strategic restructuring of its video game division, sharpening its focus on four powerhouse franchises: Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and the DC Universe. The shift, which does not involve layoffs, comes in response to volatile performance in the gaming sector, despite massive wins like 2023’s Hogwarts Legacy and costly flops such as 2024’s MultiVersus.
Company CEO David Zaslav and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels previously acknowledged that MultiVersus underperformed expectations, resulting in a combined $XXX million write-down across the games business. With the division set to fold into the Streaming & Studios arm of Warner Bros. Discovery in mid-2026, the company is aiming for more focused, franchise-driven development.
Key Executive Moves: Yves Lachance (head of WB Games Montréal) is promoted to SVP of Development, now overseeing all Harry Potter and Game of Thrones projects.
Shaun Himmerick (head of NetherRealm Studios) becomes SVP of Development for Mortal Kombat and DC games.
Steven Flenory (head of WB Games New York) takes on the role of SVP of Central Tech & Services, managing Game Tech, QA, User Research, and Customer Support.
All development and publishing studios will now align under Lachance and Himmerick based on the franchise focus, while Flenory’s team will support them with centralized tools and infrastructure. The trio will report directly to JB Perrette, CEO of Global Streaming & Games.
“Our company is home to some of the biggest franchises in the world,” said Perrette. “We are optimizing our team structure to develop long-term franchise roadmaps to delight players and fans. Yves, Shaun and Steven are respected leaders, and I’m looking forward to working closely with them to make the best games possible.”
Why It Matters: This restructuring signals a renewed commitment to leveraging WB’s top-tier IP — and a retreat from riskier ventures like MultiVersus that aimed to create new cross-IP ecosystems. With Hogwarts Legacy proving the commercial potential of deep, immersive single-IP experiences, the company appears poised to double down on what it knows resonates with players globally.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s game division now enters a critical phase — balancing blockbuster IP stewardship with the creative reinvention needed to compete with dominant players like PlayStation Studios, Xbox Game Studios, and Tencent.
XX engagements
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