Revitalizing Legacy: Major Studio Reshapes Focus Around Key Franchises

Grace Edwards 23 Jun 2025

This recent announcement marks a significant reorganization within a major video game studio. The company is restructuring its operations to concentrate on four prominent intellectual properties while continuing to invest in its core franchises. The move is designed to strengthen its portfolio without impacting employment.

The reorganization divides the studio into four distinct groups, each dedicated to a key property. Several senior leaders have been promoted to manage these new divisions, ensuring a streamlined direction for diverse development teams:

• The Montreal studio’s lead, Yves Lachance, will oversee titles based on the wizarding world and epic fantasy realms.
• The head from the NetherRealm studio, Shaun Himmerick, is entrusted with leading teams working on the iconic fighting series and a lineup of superhero narratives.
• The New York studio chief, Steven Flenory, is now responsible for technology in game development and publishing as well as customer support, quality control, and user insight.

This reorganization comes on the heels of recent challenges with a controversial superhero project and the performance issues seen in MultiVersus. Past setbacks made it clear that a change in direction was needed. The recent success of a historic adventure game has reinforced the strength of these cherished franchises, and there is hope that future projects will balance engaging gameplay with innovative storytelling while fully utilizing their extensive properties.