WB Games Montréal
Canadian video game developer
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Warner Bros. Games Montréal Inc. is a Canadian video game developer based in Montreal. It was founded as a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Games in 2010 and is best known for developing Batman: Arkham Origins and Gotham Knights. They have also provided additional work and development support on several games for Warner Bros. Games.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Key people | Yves Lachance (VP, studio head) |
Number of employees | 350[1] |
| Parent | Warner Bros. Games |
| Website | http://wbgamesmontreal.com/ |
History
Warner Bros. Games Montréal was founded in 2010 by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (now Warner Bros. Games).[2][3]
One of the studio's titles, Batman: Arkham Origins, was displayed for the public at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), and received two nominations from the Game Critics Awards for Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Console Game.[4] Upon Batman: Arkham Origins's release it received mixed reactions, garnering praise for its boss battles[5][6] and the characterization of Batman,[7][8] as well as criticism for not moving the series forward compared to previous entries[5][8] in addition to technical issues.[9]
During an interview on the Humans of Gaming Podcast in October 2018, Warner Bros. Games Montréal Senior Game Designer Osama Dorias confirmed that two DC Comics-based video games are currently in development at the studio.[10] At DC FanDome in August 2020, the studio announced Gotham Knights.[11]
In July 2024, Warner Bros. announced that it had hired Bethesda Game Studios director Yves Lachance as vice president and studio head of Warner Bros. Games Montréal.[12]
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Batman: Arkham City - Armoured Edition | Wii U | Port of Batman: Arkham City for Wii U, original game developed by Rocksteady Studios |
| 2013 | Cartoon Universe | Browser | — |
| Lego Legends of Chima Online | Windows, browser, iOS | — | |
| Batman: Arkham Origins | Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 | — | |
| 2014 | Scooby Doo! & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure | Windows, Nintendo 3DS | Additional work and development support |
| 2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Developed the Harley Quinn, Red Hood, and Batgirl: A Matter of Family DLC content, as well as provided additional work and development support for the base game. |
| Mad Max (2015 video game) | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, MacOS | Additional work and development support | |
| 2017 | Injustice 2 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android,iOS | Additional work and development support |
| 2019 | Mortal Kombat 11 | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | Additional work and development support |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, | Additional work and development support |
| Gotham Knights | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | — | |
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2 | Additional work and development support |
| Mortal Kombat 1 | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch | Additional work and development support | |
| 2024 | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | Additional work and development support |
| 2026 | Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2 | Co-developer, additional work and development support |