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London-based game developer Rocksteady has suffered layoffs, according to a report freshly published by Eurogamer. The bulk of the layoffs is reportedly found in the studio's Quality Assurance department, which had its headcount nearly halved to 15 down from 33. Moreover, at least one non-QA member of the studio has publicly revealed on social media he was fired while on paternity leave.
During the Back to Hogwarts 2024 Showcase, Warner Bros. Games announced the LEGO Harry Potter Collection, a remaster of 2010's LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1–4 and 2011's Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7. Priced at $39.99, it will include both games as well as two DLCs: a Character Pack featuring Godric Gryffindor, Harry (Yule Ball), Helga Hufflepuff, Lockhart (Straightjacket), Luna (Lion Head), Peeves, Hermione (Pink Dress), Ron Weasley (Ghoul), Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin, as well as a Spell Pack featuring Cantis, Densaugeo, Ducklifors, Melofors, and Tentaclifors. The game is set to launch on October 8 digitally for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X.
A rerelease of the Lego Harry Potter Collection is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series next month.
A new Batman game might be in development, according to a new rumor shared by film insider Matthew Belloni from Puck News. The article is behind a paywall, but the relevant excerpt was posted on Reddit:
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened was a mobile game published by Warner Bros. Games that has already shut down after just one year of being available to players. This game was a collectible card game made by Zen Studio and launched in June 2023.
A video game set in the world of DC’s The Batman film franchise is in development, it’s claimed.
Today, Warner Bros. Games released a new Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions trailer. This trailer gives those excited for the game an exclusive look into the gameplay, specifically the PvP mode, the customization, skill trees, the various Broom upgrades, Career mode and much more.
Just over a year after Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launched internationally, publisher Warner Bros has announced that the game will be shut down in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania in October.