Warner Bros. Acquires Player First Games
Business
23 July 2024 14:26
Warner Bros. Games has completed the acquisition of Player First Games, the developer behind"MultiVersus," a free-to-play platform fighter game under Warner Bros. Discovery's ownership. Player First Games, led by co-founders Tony Huynh and Chris White, will continue operating autonomously. They will now report to Carlos Barbosa, Vice President and Studio Head of Warner Bros. Games San Diego.
"MultiVersus," developed by Player First Games with production support and live management from Warner Bros. Games San Diego, features an expanding roster of characters from popular Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. The game officially launched on May 28 and is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series XS, Xbox One consoles, and PC.
“We have worked with Player First Games over several years to create and launch ‘MultiVersus,’ and we are very pleased to welcome this talented team to Warner Bros. Games,” Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad stated. “The bright and creative team at Player First Games adds to our extensive development capabilities.”
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23 July 2024 14:26
Warner Bros. Games has completed the acquisition of Player First Games, the developer behind"MultiVersus," a free-to-play platform fighter game under Warner Bros. Discovery's ownership. Player First Games, led by co-founders Tony Huynh and Chris White, will continue operating autonomously. They will now report to Carlos Barbosa, Vice President and Studio Head of Warner Bros. Games San Diego.
"MultiVersus," developed by Player First Games with production support and live management from Warner Bros. Games San Diego, features an expanding roster of characters from popular Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. The game officially launched on May 28 and is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series XS, Xbox One consoles, and PC.
“We have worked with Player First Games over several years to create and launch ‘MultiVersus,’ and we are very pleased to welcome this talented team to Warner Bros. Games,” Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad stated. “The bright and creative team at Player First Games adds to our extensive development capabilities.”
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