Warner Bros. Games CEO David Haddad Announces Retirement

Warner Bros. Games President David Haddad has announced his departure from the company after 12 years of leading the division. Haddad will remain in his role for the next three months to ensure a smooth transition and assist in finding his successor.

Haddad’s tenure at Warner Bros. Games saw the development and release of several iconic gaming franchises, including the successful Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy and the critically acclaimed Mortal Kombat series. However, the past year has been challenging for the company, with the disappointing performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus contributing to significant financial losses.

Despite these setbacks, Haddad expressed pride in his work and gratitude for his time with Warner Bros. Games.

I am so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together at Warner Bros. Games during my time with the company.
It has been an absolute pleasure working on and building our iconic gaming franchises, and I will continue to be an enthusiastic supporter of this talented team’s future endeavors.

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming and Games CEO and President JB Perrette praised Haddad’s contributions and noted that his departure was planned to coincide with a lighter release schedule, minimizing disruption to ongoing projects.

David has thoughtfully and purposefully chosen a time when our release schedule is lighter which will help minimize disruption to our ongoing projects and strategic plans and allow this team to smoothly prepare for its next record-breaking title.

As the search for Haddad’s successor begins, Warner Bros. Games continues to focus on its core franchises, including Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe, and Mortal Kombat. The company is also working on a Wonder Woman game at Monolith Productions, which is expected to be a major release in the coming year.

Haddad’s departure marks the end of an era for Warner Bros. Games, but it also signals a new chapter for the company as it looks to the future with fresh leadership and new opportunities.