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Warner Bros. Games Faces Layoffs Amid Netflix Acquisition

1/10/2026

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Warner Bros. Games laid off staff at its San Francisco studio, part of Warner Bros. Discovery's Digital Publishing division, following leadership changes including the resignation of longtime games chief David Haddad.
Senior employees confirmed the layoffs on LinkedIn.
One employee stated their entire team was eliminated.
Netflix is moving to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in an $82.7 billion deal that includes Warner Bros. Games.

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Warner Bros. Games laid off staff at its San Francisco studio, part of Warner Bros. Discovery's Digital Publishing division, following leadership changes including the resignation of longtime games chief David Haddad.
Senior employees confirmed the layoffs on LinkedIn.
One employee stated their entire team was eliminated.
Netflix is moving to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in an $82.7 billion deal that includes Warner Bros. Games.