By Publisher experiences yet another significant downturn
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been an unprecedented failure for Warner Bros, and the company’s latest financial statements indicate that the ill-fated release is continuing to inflict damage.
The publisher faced a staggering 48% decline in gaming revenue during the initial quarter of 2025. Naturally, no new titles were introduced in that timeframe, but this downturn is partially a consequence of the ongoing effects of Suicide Squad’s massive failure.
A considerable investment was made into this project — which launched in February of the previous year — that its eventual debacle significantly disrupted Warner Bros’ other game development schedules.
Multiple projects were scrapped following the fallout from the Suicide Squad debacle, such as Wonder Woman, and Monolith — the studio behind Middle-earth: Shadow of War — was shut down. Additionally, MultiVersus’ gradual decline didn’t enhance the situation either.
Consequently, the publisher has once again pointed to the title’s poor sales as a primary reason for these new financial setbacks. We’re left speculating when Warner Bros will be able to publish a report without referencing Suicide Squad.
Did you ever believe that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League would have such a profound effect on Warner Bros’ operations? Share your thoughts on how it might recover financially in the comments below.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
Robert (or Rob for those who prefer brevity) serves as an assistant editor at Push Square and has been an avid PlayStation enthusiast since the 90s when Tekken 2 introduced him to the remarkable realm of video games. He remains serious about fighting games, but RPGs hold his heart. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s experienced them all. Perhaps a bit too much, according to some.