Netflix buys Warner Bros: what happens now with Batman Arkham, Mortal Kombat and all its sagas review

The purchase of Warner Bros by Netflix opens a scenario full of uncertainty for its major franchises.

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Over the past few hours, the entertainment sector has taken a drastic turn: Netflix has announced the acquisition of Warner Bros for a total value of $82.7 billion. Although the operation has been presented as a strategic union to strengthen films, series, and streaming platforms, it also affects an area that doesn’t usually make headlines when we talk about Netflix: video games.

Warner Bros owns some of the most recognized studios and brands in the industry. Its gaming division, responsible for highly influential franchises over the years, is now waiting for corporate moves that will shape its future. And that raises a direct question: what will happen to these teams and the games that have been defining Warner’s catalog for over a decade?

The future of IPs after Netflix’s acquisition of Warner

For now, the situation is cautious. Warner Bros Games is part of the acquired package, but the company hasn’t detailed yet how this division will be organized within the new conglomerate. In the official statement, it’s only mentioned that Netflix will maintain Warner’s current operations, without specifying what that means for the studios focused on interactive development.

• This directly affects big names like Rocksteady Studios (Batman Arkham), NetherRealm Studios (Mortal Kombat and Injustice), Avalanche Software (Hogwarts Legacy), and other historic licenses linked to DC or fantasy universes that Warner has managed for decades. If these teams and their projects start operating under Netflix’s structure, the impact could be huge: from new distribution models to strategies designed to strengthen Netflix Games.

For now, there are no confirmations, and everything suggests that the final details of the agreement will be known in the coming days. Even so, the possibilities are evident: if Warner’s major franchises integrate into Netflix’s ecosystem, we could be facing one of the most profound reorganizations in the gaming sector in recent years. A move that could also redefine Netflix’s role as a player in the industry.