Rocksteady Hit Hard by Suicide Squad Sequel Woes

Rocksteady Studios, the creator of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, announced further layoffs in late 2024, impacting programmers, artists, and testers. This follows September's layoffs, which halved the testing team's size.

The studio struggled throughout 2024 to maintain Suicide Squad amidst poor reception and substantial losses – estimated at $200 million by Warner Bros. In December, they confirmed no 2025 updates, though servers will remain active.

These cuts weren't isolated to Rocksteady; Games Montreal, another Warner Bros. Games studio, also experienced layoffs, losing 99 employees.

The game's early access launch exacerbated the situation. Players encountered numerous bugs, including server outages and a major plot spoiler. Negative reviews from prominent gaming publications and widespread gameplay complaints led to a massive 791% surge in refund requests, according to McLuck analytics.

Rocksteady's future projects remain unannounced.