Warner Bros Discovery Inc’s (NASDAQ:WBD) NetherRealm Studios, the renowned developer behind the Mortal Kombat franchise, is experiencing significant upheaval with a recent round of layoffs and the closure of one of its prominent mobile games.
Layoffs And Mobile Team Shutdown
Recent reports from video game forum ResetEra (via IGN) indicate that NetherRealm has laid off numerous employees from its mobile team.
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This team managed live services across several mobile games, including Mortal Kombat Mobile, Injustice 2, and Mortal Kombat Onslaught. Affected developers have reported the entire mobile team has been disbanded, which signifies a major strategic pivot for the studio.
In an official statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), the Mortal Kombat: Onslaught team ...