Tag: Suicide Squad
News Crickets as Suicide Squad Endures Another Muted Launch
What's the plan, Mistah J?
While very different games, Concord recently launched to a dismal response from players, and Sony pulled the plug after just two weeks. With the onset of Suicide Squad's Season 3 of live service content, nearly nine months out from launch, Warner Bros must be looking at the player count that kill
News Suicide Squad the Villain Behind Warner Bros Gaming Revenue Drop
But Hogwarts Legacy is a tough act to follow
Warner Bros. Discovery has reported its Q2 2024 earnings, and in fairly unsurprising news, a lot of fingers are being pointed at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The villainous service game is largely taking the wrap for a precipitous 41% year-over-year revenue drop experienced by the WB Games...
News Suicide Squad Season 2 Frozen Days From Launch, Defrosting 25th July
You are not sending me back to the cooler!
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Season 2 has been delayed mere days before the content was scheduled to go live. Rocksteady has posted the new launch date as 25th July, so players must wait a little longer to chill out with the incoming playable character, Mrs. Freeze. On X, the game's official...
News Remain Chill, Playable Mrs. Freeze Will Soon Join Suicide Squad's Rogues' Gallery
Cool party!
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Season 2 roadmap has been revealed, and it includes a playable character who deserves her due. Nora Fries, better known as Mrs. Freeze, has been confirmed to be coming to the game, no doubt with some scores to settle, and will join the festivities alongside all kinds of cosmetic goodies from 11th...
News Genre Pivot, 'Toxic Positivity' Blamed for Suicide Squad's $200 Million Flop
Super villainy
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is currently the front-runner for the dubious honour of being the biggest gaming flop of 2024, costing publisher Warner Bros an eye-watering loss of $200 million. But how did it all go wrong? Apparently, a culture of "toxic positivity", an ill-advised genre switch, perfectionism, and a constantly...
News Batman: Arkham Dev Allegedly Enlisted to Work on Hogwarts Legacy After Suicide Squad Flop
Steady now
Rocksteady Games, the rockstar developer behind the Batman: Arkham franchise, has apparently been enlisted to work on a Director’s Cut version of Hogwarts Legacy following the $200 million flop of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The London-based studio, once one of the biggest names in gaming, is apparently helping on the Harry...
News Warner Bros Revenue Plummets as Suicide Squad Falls Completely Short of Hogwarts Legacy
Q1 revenue falls off a cliff
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was meant to be a smash hit for Warner Bros. The latest game from lauded Batman Arkham studio Rocksteady, it was in development for close to a decade, finally releasing a few months back, in February. But it goes without saying that things haven't gone to plan. Relative to the...
News Suicide Squad Woes Continue As Hackers Make Free with Unreleased Character, Skins
Holding out for a hero
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League already looked to be in an impossible situation, with dismal player numbers for a AAA title game of this scale and an increasingly disaffected player base as times move on. Now, developer Rocksteady and publisher Warner Bros have an entirely fresh headache to contend with. Hackers have...
News Joker's Free Suicide Squad DLC Now Available on PS5
"Here comes the goon squad!"
Things have been quiet on the Suicide Squad front since the game was released in February. Publisher Warner Bros was disappointed by the game's poor sales but doubled down on making its live service dream a reality. A free DLC update is now available, adding The Cro
News Warner Bros' Reaction to Suicide Squad Flop Will Make You Question Your Sanity
More live service games needed
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League did not meet publisher Warner Bros' expectations — that much is abundantly clear. The live service shooter appeared to do okay at launch, but concerningly low player counts and an almost immediate, sharp decline in sales set the tone. Warner Bros piped up not long after, stating...
News Poor Suicide Squad Sales Disappoint Publisher Warner Bros
Sales fell "short of our expectations"
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League publisher Warner Bros has said the game's sales up until now have "fallen short" of its expectations, which leaves the company facing a "tough year" when compared to years past. The comments were made during a financial call, where chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
In for the kill
It's more than fair to say that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been dividing opinions, and so we're very interested in hearing what you lot have to say about it. A far cry from the Batman-based, single-player shenanigans that put developer Rocksteady on the map, this co-op shooter has been a talking point for quite some...
News Suicide Squad Antagonist Brainiac Seemingly Leaks Future Playable Character
No chill
The identity of another playable villain coming to the villain-centric Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has seemingly been leaked, not by an account chasing clout on Twitter, but by DC's resident brain maniac himself. A bugged line spouted by the Justice League's most enduring antagonist, Brainiac, indicates that a particularly cool...
Poll Are You Playing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
Justice for all
Well, it's here! After a couple of delays and a lot of heated discussions online, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has arrived on PS5. The co-op enabled action shooter has split opinion ever since its gameplay reveal, and confirmation of livr service elements only added fuel to the ongoing fire. The all-important question,...
News Fans Outraged at Rocksteady's Handling of Hero Deaths in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Did you think they'd all become friends?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is out now in Early Access form, and despite needing to go offline twice so far and a lot of pre-release gloom and doom, it seems like a decent enough game. But, despite literally being called Kill the Justice League (with associated Trophies fo
Hands On Suicide Squad Takes a Lot of Getting Used to, and It May Not Be Worth It
Our thoughts after three hours of play
If making you feel like a speedrunner was Rocksteady's intention as it put together the opening hours of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, then it at least nailed that aspect. Forcing one slapdash mission after another onto your HUD, the story introduction is told at such a breakneck pace that it can be...
Site News Where's Our Suicide Squad PS5 Review?
Ready and waiting
In just a handful of hours, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will release on PS5 via its Deluxe Edition. Marking the first moment it's available to the public, you'd rightly expect reviews from media outlets to have been published by now to help you decide whether it's worth picking up or not — including our own. However,...
News Suicide Squad Already Taken Offline as Glitch Completes the Game for Early Access Players
Servers down for "several hours" now
Less than one hour into Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's public availability via the Deluxe Edition, the game has been taken offline because a bug is auto-completing the entire game for select players. The PS5 title is now up for sale in New Zealand, but closing the servers for maintenance means it'll be...
News Suicide Squad's Live-Service Content Isn't Designed to Take Over Your Life
It's not another "life commitment"
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be supported for multiple seasons after the PS5 game comes out at the end of this week, but rather than designing it like a Destiny 2, developer Rocksteady has assured this is not a game that will dominate all your free time. Instead, part of the title's philosophy is to...
News Yes, Suicide Squad's PS5 Platinum Will Require You to Kill the Justice League
In case you had any lingering doubts
Put any sentimentality aside: Rocksteady really will insist you kill the Justice League if you want to unlock Suicide Squad’s seemingly accessible PS5 Platinum Trophy. Obviously, it’s the subheadline of the game so there are few surprises here, but you’ll earn gongs for offing the likes of Batman, Superman,...
News Suicide Squad Episodes, Characters, and Locations Coming After Launch
Play as Joker in season one
Rocksteady has today revealed the sort of content you can expect from Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League after its launch, with at least four seasons planned that'll introduce new playable characters, stories, and locations for free. You can hear about it from the studio in the video above, where the game is described...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Gameplay Launch Trailer Teases Big Superhero Battles
Out very soon
We're just a couple of weeks away from the arrival of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, but Warner Bros. has seen fit to release the launch trailer early. You can watch it above. This newest trailer splices together proper gameplay footage with plenty of cutscenes from the story, and it honestly looks pretty fun. The game sees...
News Before Suicide Squad, Rocksteady Was Reportedly Developing an Original Multiplayer Game
One that did not involve Superman
Before seemingly becoming embroiled in a multi-year Suicide Squad quagmire, developer Rocksteady Studio was reportedly working on an original multiplayer game, one in an entirely new setting. That's according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who wrote about the game's tumultuous journey and the uphill battle it faces...
News Suicide Squad Teases Major Post-Launch Support, 'Hundreds' of Build Combinations
One step at a time
Following an uninspiring round of preview coverage for the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, developer Rocksteady Studio has potentially put the cart before the horse, teasing major post-launch support for the game ahead of launch. Game director Axel Rydby posted additional information on the game's dedicated...
News Rocksteady Lifts Suicide Squad Alpha NDA in Apparent Bid to Counter Damning Previews
Suicide mission?
Final previews for Rocksteady's upcoming action game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice, were muted at best, with the knives coming out at many mainstream outlets. This frosty reception has seemingly blunted the game's marketing momentum, and the powers at Warner Bros. have made the unorthodox, seemingly unprecedented decision to...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Previews Are Far from Positive
Kill streak
People have been casting a cynical eye over Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for a while now, ever since it was revealed to be a live service title. Rocksteady, the near legendary developer behind the Batman: Arkham games, has been working on this thing for what feels like way too long, and based on a number of fresh previews from...
News Major Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spoilers Break Containment
No survivors
Rocksteady Studios desperately needs a hero, or a team of them, as significant spoilers for the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League run rampant everywhere gamers gather. The audacious person or persons responsible leaked the critical data following recently-held closed alpha testing, which is obviously not ideal. Video and...
News Pre-Order Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on PS5 for Exclusive Rogue Outfits
Dressed to kill
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League embark on their murderous mission on 2nd February on PS5, and players pre-ordering the game digitally will get access to some killer new looks.The Rogue Outfits pack features new fits for each member of the Squad. King Shark gets a laid-back look with a tropical necklace made from .50 BMG...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spotlights Its Brainwashed Heroes in Latest Trailer
Just us is coming
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been written off by many players, but it's looking pretty good in this latest trailer. That the game has live service elements has left a bad taste in the mouths of fans, but WB Games and Rocksteady have leaned into the action shooter's story here, and it looks like there's still some...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Getting a Closed Alpha Test Very Soon
You can sign up now
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is starting to pick up a bit of steam as we approach its launch in February 2024. WB Games has kicked off a video series providing an overview of the antihero action game, and now it's emerged there will soon be a closed alpha test across multiple platforms, including PS5. The game's...
News Free Villains, Weapons, Events Set for Suicide Squad PS5 After Launch
All included with base game purchase
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a game that will be expanded and supported long after its release on PS5 next February, and it appears much of that post-launch content will be free. The title is now available for pre-order on the PS Store, and the listing description reveals: "Post-launch, players can...
News Suicide Squad Returns with All-New PS5 Gameplay
But is it enough?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is back! Okay, not everyone will be cheering for the return of this maligned live service project, but with the game set to release in just two and a half months — on the 2nd February — Warner Bros. and marketing partner PlayStation have no choice but to try and kick the hype machine into...
News Become a Suicide Squad Insider with Story, Gameplay Details This Week
PS5 title resurfaces with livestream
Rocksteady appears ready to allow Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League back into the public conscience as it has announced the first instalment in a video series all about the upcoming PS5 game. Set to debut this Wednesday, the initial episode will cover the story and gameplay of the title slated for release on...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Game Delay Now Official, Out in February 2024
To make it the best game possible
Following many reliable reports published over a month ago, Warner Bros has confirmed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed. Originally due out for PS5 at the end of next month, it's been pushed all the way back to 2nd February 2024. In a statement shared on Twitter, developer Rocksteady Studios...
News Still No Official Suicide Squad Delay as Game Fast Approaches Late May Release Date
Suicidal
It's easily overlooked, but we think it's worth pointing out that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is currently on course for its 26th May release date on PS5. Reportedly, the co-op-focused action-shooter has been delayed, but we're still waiting on an official statement. Indeed, news of a delay broke through Bloomberg's reliable...
News Suicide Squad's Divisive Aspects Will Not Change Due to PS5 Delay
Could even slip into 2024
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is still officially on schedule for 26th May, but reliable Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier insists it’s been delayed. Apparently, staff have been told internally that the title will come out later this year, and the reason no
News Disastrous PS5 Demo Leads to Suicide Squad Delay
According to Bloomberg, anyway
Warner Bros has decided to delay Rocksteady’s long in development co-op shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, following a disastrous showing during a recent State of Play. Response to the demo was tepid at best, with the footage showing characters like Harley Quinn
News The Response to Rocksteady's Suicide Squad Has Been Abysmal
Boo hoo
It looks like Rocksteady fumbled its big opportunity to sell Suicide Squad: The Justice League this week, as the response to the release has been abysmal at best. A widely-shared Forbes Contributor op-ed ran with the headline that the PS5 game looks like “live service hell”, and frankly we’ve seen a similar sentiment all over social...
News Suicide Squad Requires an Internet Connection Even in Single Player
This'll go down well
We’re still not quite sure what to think of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a Destiny-esque third-person shooter that’s taken Batman: Arkham Knight developer Rocksteady almost a decade to make. One thing that’s sure not to settle well with fans is that it’ll require an Internet connection – regardless of...
News Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Definitely a Live Service Game
A lot of new gameplay shown
Well, based on previous leaks, we knew it was coming — and here it is. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is very much a live service game. It's got a story and it's got cutscenes, but it's also got loot levels, a cosmetic battle pass, and the promise of long-term support in the form of additional characters and...
News Suicide Squad Leak Reveals Live Service Elements Like a Battle Pass, More
Battle Pass apparently "focused on cosmetic items"
To say it's coming out in May this year, we've seen extremely little of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Hopefully we get some official updates soon, because leaks are now starting to emerge about Rocksteady's upcoming action game. A new image of a test build of the title has appeared online,...
News Suicide Squad Dated for 26th May on PS5
Kevin Conroy plays Batman
It was revealed at The Game Awards that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will release for PS5 on 26th May 2023. Revealed in a new cutscene, it was also announced the late Kevin Conroy will voice Batman in the game. He very sadly passed away after voicing the character for over 30 years last month. Check out the new...
News Rocksteady Co-Founders Depart, But Suicide Squad 'Nearly Finished'
To pursue "new adventure in gaming"
Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have today announced that they will be leaving the studio at the end of this year to pursue a "new adventure in gaming". Best known for their work on the Batman: Arkham series, Hill served as the director of all the mainline entries while Walker was studio...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Will Not Kill the Justice League Until 2023
Rocksteady delays anticipated superhero game
Well, it was strongly rumoured, and now it’s confirmed: Rocksteady Studios’ hotly anticipated Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed. The game, originally due out at some point in 2022, will now not launch until Spring 2023. Creative director Sefton Hill confirmed the news on Twitter,...
News PS5's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Has Allegedly Been Delayed Until 2023
How you doin', pudd'n'?
Months after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was pegged with a 2022 release target, Warner Bros has apparently pushed the promising Rocksteady project back. Respected Bloomberg scribe Jason Schreier reports that the title has been quietly delayed internally, and is now ta
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Looks Like Crazy Good Fun in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over in a flash
A little earlier in the year, we were treated to a brand new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the next game from Batman Arkham dev Rocksteady. So far we've had a cinematic CG trailer and an in-engine trailer setting up the narrative. We just needed to see some proper gameplay, and courtesy of The Game
News Suicide Squad PS5 Takes Over The Game Awards Tomorrow Night
Is that gameplay?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the next PlayStation 5 game confirmed for an appearance during The Game Awards tomorrow night, with an extremely brief teaser posted to Twitter seemingly showcasing a very small nugget of gameplay. We've posted it below; Harley Quinn and co run at the screen before jumping off a building...
Video DC Fandome Teases Greatness for Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad
We could be heroes
Typical. You spend six years waiting for just one Batman game to turn up, only for two games based on DC’s caped crusader to arrive at once. Yes, 2022 is very much shaping up to be a blockbuster year for Bruce and his Dark Knight alter ego, with Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League both making their way to...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets a Head-Popping PS5 Story Trailer
He's not gonna make it
As expected, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League made an appearance during DC FanDome. It's not the gameplay blowout we're sure many were hoping for, but we do at least now have a meaty story trailer featuring lots of in-game action and cutscenes. It's looking pretty dang good. This is the new game from Rocksteady, the...
News Lookin' Good, Pudd'n'! Suicide Squad PS5 Screen Released Ahead of DC Fandome
A bad ass broad
Whatever your thoughts on Rocksteady’s decision to develop Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, we’re hours away from seeing an all-new slice of the upcoming PlayStation 5 release. You can, of course, find out When Is DC Fandome 2021 through the link if you’d like to follow the news live, but we’ll have a recap of all the...
