Warner Bros Games News Articles
TodayFri, 5th Dec 2025
News Netflix Enters Agreement To Buy Warner Bros. For $82 Billion, Includes Game Studios
Mortal Kombat, Batman: Arkham, and more are affected
In a staggering piece of news this Friday, streaming giant Netflix has announced that it has entered an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire Warner Bros. in a deal that's valued at roughly $82.7 billion — an equity value of $72 billion. Netflix is specifically acquiri
Thursday5th Jun 2025
News The Switch 2 Fixes Its Predecessor's "Worst Performing" Game
Well, as fixed as it can be
The word is out: the Switch 2 is capable of making Switch 1 games perform better. In fact, according to a recent test from Digital Foundry, the Switch port of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight – a game that DF previously described as "the worst performing software" reviewed by the team – has pretty much been fixed...
Tuesday25th Mar 2025
News After Copying Smash's Homework, MultiVersus Publisher Was Apparently Turning To Mario Kart Next
Scooby who?
Late last month, Warner Bros. announced that it was shutting down three studios including Player First, the team behind the soon-to-be-defunct Smash Bros-style brawler MultiVersus. Before things went south, however, it seems that the publisher was looking to another Nintendo franchise for inspiration, this time with WB San Diego behind...
Monday24th Feb 2025
News Mortal Kombat 1 Is Ready To Terminate With T-1000 Character Trailer
"Johnny's fine, honey, Johnny's just fine"
A new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has been released that showcases the T-1000 playable character in the Khaos Reigns expansion. Available from 18th March 2025, the T-1000 is yet another classic movie villain getting the MK treatment and, judging from the short teaser, it seems NetherRealm Studios has done...
Monday10th Feb 2025
News Rocksteady Reportedly Working On A New Batman After Suicide Squad Disaster
Switch 2, anyone?
If you'd have told us five years ago that Batman: Arkham Knight would make its way to the Nintendo Switch, we would have laughed in your face and waddled off back to the Iceberg Lounge. Alas, alongside its predecessors, Arkham Knight arrived on Switch in December 2023, and though it wasn't particularly very good in terms of...
Monday6th Jan 2025
Rumour Developer Resume Suggests Gotham Knights May Be Heading To 'Switch 2'
Back with a vengeance
Those after a bit more Batman on the go might be in luck since it seems that Gotham Knights is still set for a couple of console releases, and speculation is already leaning in Switch 2's favour (thanks, UniversoNintendo). That is according to the LinkedIn resume of former QLOC Senior Programmer Łukasz Łoziński (spotted by
Wednesday7th Aug 2024
News Warner Bros. Is Reportedly Looking To Sell A Stake In Its Games Business
In an effort to reverse tumbling share price
Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly looking to sell a stake in its video game business. As relayed by VGC, sources speaking to Financial Times claim that the media conglomerate is considering offloading smaller assets of its business in an effort to reverse its falling share price since the merger of...
Monday6th May 2024
News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Character 'Homelander' Looks Ludicrous In New Trailer
Toasty!
Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have released a 'First Look' trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Homelander which, at the time of writing, does not yet have a firm release date. The fighter, who is one of the main antagonists for Amazon's satirical series The Boys, kick starts the trailer by drinking some...
Tuesday3rd Oct 2023
News Batman Arkham Trilogy For Switch Has Been Delayed Until December
The aim is to deliver the "best possible experience"
We've already seen some Switch game delays ahead of the final months of 2023 and now in an unfortunate update, Warner Bros. Games has annouced Batman Arkham Trilogy will no longer arrive next week on the Switch. It hasn't been cancelled or anything like that, it's just been pushed back to 1st...
Sunday1st Oct 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Might Reveal A Surprise At New York Comic Con 2023
Ed Boon: Don't expect an Omni-Man "game play trailer"
If you've been wondering when we'll be seeing more Mortal Kombat 1 reveals, it could potentially be at New York Comic Con 2023 in a few weeks. In some new posts on social media, the game's director and co-creator Ed Boon mentioned how a new patch would be rolled out early next week. As...
Tuesday12th Sep 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Welcomes In The New Era With Launch Trailer
Embrace the khaos
Mortal Kombat 1 is out in a week's time, but NetherRealm Studios has dropped the game's launch trailer nice and early to get fans amped up for the newest entry in the bloodiest fighting game series around. The launch trailer sets up some of the story for this "reboot", where Fire God Liu Kang has created a brand new world. But we...
Tuesday29th Aug 2023
News Dave Bautista Stars In Live-Action Mortal Kombat 1 Commercial
It's In Our Blood
With Mortal Kombat 1 launching for the Nintendo Switch on September 15th, 2023, Warner Bros. Games is understandably ramping up the marketing for the upcoming fighting game. Its latest effort sees actor Dave Bautista (Blade Runner 2049, Army of the Dead, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) gather up a bunch of random strangers...
Thursday11th May 2023
Rumour 'Mortal Kombat 1' Is Supposedly Coming To Switch
According to PS Plus leaker
Following on from last night's tease by the @MortalKombat Twitter account, PS Plus leaker @billbil_kun has revealed what they believe to be accurate information regarding the next entry in the fighting series, which they state will be titled Mortal Kombat 1. What's more, they have said that it will be coming to Switch...
Tuesday13th Dec 2022
News Hogwarts Legacy Magics Up July Release Date On Switch, Launches After Other Versions
We expecto-ed
Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software's huge action RPG Hogwarts Legacy — based on the Harry Potter series — finally secures a release date on Switch of 25th July 2023. The hybrid console's version of the game will be the last version of the game to launch, after the PS4 and Xbox One versions release on 4th April next year. This is...
Tuesday1st Nov 2022
News The Force Is With LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Galactic Edition, Out Now On Switch
New trailer to celebrate
It's time to get your LEGO brick lightsabers out once again — LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Galactic Edition is out now on Switch (and all platforms), which means that a bunch of new characters are also on the way. This bundled release contains the base LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga game and also includes six...
Tuesday23rd Nov 2021
News I'd Rather You Didn't Put Me In Mortal Kombat, Says Keanu Reeves
"If it was up to me? No"
Mortal Kombat has done some impressive work lately when it comes to pulling in characters from other media franchises. We've had RoboCop, The Terminator and even
Thursday12th Nov 2020
News Cross-Play Really Is Skipping The Nintendo Switch Version Of Mortal Kombat 11
Get over here! Maybe not...
It always seemed like there was a chance of Mortal Kombat 11 on Nintendo Switch falling behind the other versions and today might be the day. It's not been left out in the cold by itself though, as PC players have also being shafted. The official Mortal Kombat Twitter account has announced NetherRealm will be adding...
Sunday8th Nov 2020
News Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Appears To Be Getting A Physical Release On Switch In The UK
And you can pre-order it now
Although there's been no mention of the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate receiving a physical release in North America, the game appears to be getting a hard-copy release on the hybrid system in the UK (and seemingly other parts of Europe). A listing for a physical version - including
Wednesday4th Nov 2020
Random Hmm, That's An Odd Name For A Bakugan Attack
Anything but super effective
As you might have heard, Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia has just been released on the Nintendo Switch. We described it as an attempt to "shoehorn the long-running franchise into a Pokémon Let's Go-style affair" for younger players that failed miserably with zero care or charm. If that wasn't already enough of a red...
Tuesday20th Oct 2020
News Warner Bros. Was Worried Mortal Kombat 11 Wouldn't Be "Nintendo-Friendly"
Switch release turned out to be a big success
The release of Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch marked the ultra-violent series' long-awaited return to Nintendo hardware. Unsurprisingly, there was some hesitation about bringing the game across to Nintendo's new platform prior to release. Earlier this year at BIG Digital 2020, Nintendo of America's...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2020
News Warner Bros Interactive Is Too Valuable To Sell, Says Parent Company AT&T
The deal is off, despite interest from buyers
The proposed sale of Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment was big news not so long ago, and with good reason. The company is home to some very lucrative franchises and creative talent, including Rocksteady Studios (Batman: Arkham series) and TT Games (every decent Lego game you can mention). However,...
Friday10th Jul 2020
News WayForward's New Switch Game Is Bakugan Champions Of Vestroia, Coming In November
A Switch exclusive
If you tuned in to the 30-minute Nintendo Treehouse July 2020 presentation earlier, you may have been eager to see more of the imminently-releasing Paper Mario: The Origami King, which was the main focus of the broadcast. However, yesterday Nintendo teased an announcement
Wednesday20th May 2020
Video RoboCop Versus Terminator Is A Thing Again, Thanks To Mortal Kombat
Check out the battle of the '90s, again
Those of you old enough to recall the 16-bit era will no doubt remember that time when two of Hollywood's most famous robots – one a cop, the other a killer machine from the future – faced off against one another in a 2D action platformer by the name of RoboCop Versus The Terminator, which was loosely...
Thursday9th Aug 2018
News Scribblenauts Mega Pack Arrives On Switch This September
Includes Scribblenauts Unlimited, Unmasked and more
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is bringing the Scribblenauts Mega Pack to the Nintendo Switch on 18th September for $39.99. This is a two-game compilation that includes the full version of Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure along with...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Psyonix Announces Rocket League: Ultimate Edition, Arrives End Of The Month On Switch
Loads of DLC
If you haven’t ever tried out Rocket League, now might be a good time. Psyonix in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive has announced Rocket League: Ultimate Edition for the Nintendo Switch will arrive instore in North America, Europe and a handful of other territories on 28th August for $49.99 (or the regional equivalent). The...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News LEGO Harry Potter Collection Rated For Switch In Taiwan
Magical
It appears the LEGO Harry Potter Collection coming to Nintendo Switch could be more than a rumour, with an official rating for the game now surfacing via the Game Software Rating Regulations body in Taiwan. This follows the Argos catalogue listing the game's arrival on Switch this November for £24.99. The remastered compilation was...
Sunday29th Jul 2018
Rumour LEGO Harry Potter Collection Could Magically Appear On Nintendo Switch This November
You’re a wizard, 'Arry
The wizarding world continues to expand with the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them due out this November. If you’ve been craving some magical video game action set in the same universe, it appears you might also be in luck. A grainy photo of the latest Argos catalogue - originally appearing on Reddit -...
Monday19th Mar 2018
News Lego The Incredibles Game Is Under Construction For Switch
First time a Pixar movie has been adapted for a Lego game
The next Lego video game is based on Pixar sequel The Incredibles 2, and - surprise, surprise - it's coming to Switch. The confirmation comes from in-store promotional material for the actual Incredibles Lego toy sets; the photo above was taken by a staffer at Walmart. This is the first...
Tuesday16th Jan 2018
News Scribblenauts Showdown Officially Confirmed For Switch Release This March
Drawing a crowd
Remember we reported on the news that Scribblenauts Showdown had been listed for release on Switch? That has now been confirmed via Twitter, with the game hitting Switch, PS4 and Xbox One on March 6th. While previous entires in the series were focused around puzzle-solving, the new title appears to have a more social focus. Up...
Wednesday10th Jan 2018
News Scribblenauts Showdown For Nintendo Switch Listing Appears Online
There's gonna be a showdown
We've got more evidence that the latest instalment of the Scribblenauts series, titled Scribblenauts Showdown, appears to be heading to the Nintendo Switch. The game has been listed for a March 9th release on games import site Play Asia, adding weight to the leak from a Taiwanese ratings board last year. The...
