In the ever-evolving world of the games industry, Warner Bros. Games has made a bold move by acquiring Player First Games following recent speculation about potential layoffs at the Mortal Kombat studio. Player First Games may not be a household name just yet, but they made a splash with the release of their first game, MultiVersus, back in May.
According to a report from Variety, Player First Games will remain under the leadership of co-founders Tony Huynh and Chris White, both veterans in the industry. Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad expressed his excitement about the acquisition, highlighting the talent and creativity that the team at Player First Games brings to the table.
Huynh echoed this sentiment, stating how thrilled Player First Games is to join the Warner Bros. Games family. Moving forward, the studio will shift its focus towards further developing MultiVersus, a free-to-play title that has already garnered attention.
This announcement comes on the heels of recent news regarding potential layoffs at Warner Bros.’ NetherRealm Studios, particularly impacting the mobile team.
As developments continue to unfold, stay tuned for more updates. Rest assured, we’ll keep you informed.
