Rocksteady Studios, the developer behind the Batman: Arkham series, has reportedly laid off several employees following the poor performance of their latest game, ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’. The layoffs primarily affected the quality assurance (QA) team, with reports suggesting a significant reduction in staff. This decision comes after the game’s disappointing sales, which reportedly cost Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. $200 million in lost revenue.
Following the tumultuous development and launch of ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,’ Warner Bros. Games’ Rocksteady Studios has reportedly shifted its focus to creating a Director’s Cut for ‘Hogwarts Legacy.’ The decision stems from the studio’s historic strength in single-player games, which was challenged by the live service nature of ‘Suicide Squad.’ Despite ‘Suicide Squad’s’ critical and commercial failure, WB Games has reportedly assured Rocksteady that layoffs are not imminent due to the publisher’s understaffing compared to industry peers. While details about the ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Director’s Cut are scarce, Rocksteady is also said to be pitching a new single-player game project.
Valve has updated its Steam refund policy to close a loophole that allowed players to accrue several hours of playtime through advanced access and then receive a full refund at launch. Now, Advanced Access games are subject to a two-hour time limit for refunds, even before the official launch date. The policy update was prompted by the increasing popularity of Advanced Access games, where players can play games ahead of their official launch, typically by purchasing a special edition.
