Warner Bros. Games Acquires Player First Games
22 Julio 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Developer of MultiVersus Joins Publisher Warner
Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games announces the acquisition of Player First
Games, the developer of their recently launched MultiVersus
free-to-play platform fighter videogame.
Player First Games will continue to operate under the leadership
of co-founders Tony Huynh and Chris White. Huynh, Head of Player
First Games, and White, Head of Technology, Player First Games,
will report to Carlos Barbosa, Vice President and Studio Head of
Warner Bros. Games San Diego.
“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,” said David
Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “The bright and creative
team at Player First Games adds to our extensive development
capabilities.”
“Our team is excited to join the Warner Bros. Games family, and
we feel that this will be great for MultiVersus overall,”
Huynh said. “We are working to make the MultiVersus game
experience the best it can be and having our development team
integrated with the publisher is optimum for the players.”
Developed by Player First Games with production support and live
management by Warner Bros. Games San Diego, MultiVersus
features an ever-expanding roster of popular characters based on
Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. MultiVersus is available
now as a free download for PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PlayStation 4
consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC.
About Warner Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games is a part of Global Streaming and Games for
Warner Bros. Discovery and a premier worldwide publisher, developer
and licensor of entertainment content for the interactive space
across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and
PC-based game titles. Additional information can be found at
WBGames.com.
About Warner Bros. Games San
Diego
Warner Bros. Games San Diego, a Warner Bros. Games development
studio, is creating the next generation of high-quality,
free-to-play, cross-platform titles. Established in 2019, the
studio is focused on bringing iconic and beloved Warner Bros.
Discovery characters to life across console, PC and mobile
platforms. The team is currently providing production support and
live management for MultiVersus.
About Player First Games
Player First Games, a Warner Bros. Games development studio, is
based in Los Angeles. The team is focused on creating games and
serving passionate communities of gamers with a player first
mindset. The studio recently launched MultiVersus, a
free-to-play platform fighter featuring an ever-expanding roster of
popular characters based on Warner Bros. Discovery franchises.
Additional information about Player First Games can be found at
PlayerFirstGames.com.
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