Rocksteady cuts jobs following Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's disappointing sales
Rocksteady lays off over half its QA team following poor sales of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, resulting in a $200 million loss for Warner Bros.
Rocksteady experienced significant layoffs following the disappointing sales of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with the QA team being most affected. Employee numbers in QA were reduced from 33 to 15, and other departments also saw job cuts, including some long-term staff members.
The layoffs are causing concern among remaining employees, particularly as some of the dismissed QA staff had specialist knowledge crucial to the game's development. Senior management at Rocksteady admitted that the quality of future products would likely suffer due to these reductions.
The game, anticipated by fans for its connection to the Batman Arkham series, suffered from delays and poor initial previews. It ultimately received lackluster reviews and failed to meet expectations, leading to a $200 million loss for Warner Bros.