Warner Bros. Games has announced a major organizational change as it looks to focus on four major franchises going forward: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC.

Yves Lachance, who was previously the studio head of WB Games Montreal, is now senior vice president of development, with his remit being overseeing the studios working on Harry Potter and Game of Thrones games. Shaun Himmerick, who previously was the boss at NetherRealm, is now senior vice president for development on all new Mortal Kombat and DC games.

WB Games New York boss Steven Flenory is now senior vice president for central tech and services, a role that sees him overseeing quality assurance, user research, game and publishing technology, and customer service.

These three executives will report to Warner Bros. Discover boss JB Perrette. In a statement, Perrette said the company is making these changes to “develop long-term franchise roadmaps” for Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC projects.

“We are very fortunate to have a strong stable of development and technology talent, and Yves, Shaun, and Steven are respected leaders with excellent track records in their areas of expertise. I’m looking forward to working closely with them and the team as we work to make the best games possible for our key franchises,” Perrette said.

According to Variety, this management shakeup did not lead to any layoffs or any executives leaving the company. Former WB Games top boss David Haddad left the company earlier this year, and it remains to be seen if the company is looking for a replacement.

Earlier this month, WB Discovery said it is breaking apart into two companies: WBD Streaming and Studios and WBD Global Networks. WB Games is part of the Streaming and Studios division, which is run by CEO David Zaslav.

In terms of upcoming releases, Batman: Arkham Knight developer Rocksteady is said to be working on a new single-player Batman game. WB Games Montreal is reportedly pitching a new Game of Thrones title. Avalanche Software is expected to be working on a Hogwarts Legacy sequel.

The Mortal Kombat series, meanwhile, is expected to continue from developer NetherRealm. As for other DC projects, studio boss James Gunn has said some “really interesting” projects are coming, but not soon. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad launched earlier this year and a new Game of Thrones RTS is coming in 2026.

One WB game that is not going forward is the new Wonder Woman game that the company spent a reported $100 million on before cancelling.

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