When was Monolith Productions founded? All we know as Warner Bros shuts down game studio amid company restructuring

Warner Bros. has shut down its three studios which include Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and WB San Diego. With this, it has also announced its decision to cancel the Wonder Woman game, according to the reports.

The game was announced in 2021 with Monolith Productions as its developer. A spokesperson from Warner Bros spoke to Reuters about the strategy which was reported by BBC.

"Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities." They said.

However, the company added that it will instead focus on developing its core franchises including Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC, and Game of Thrones.

Monolith Productions was founded in 1994 and was acquired by Warner Bros. in 2004, as per a report in Newsweek.

The studio has a long history of making innovative and immersive games. Let us understand the details about the company in depth.

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All about Monolith Productions

Monolith Productions is a video game developer which is based in Kirkland, Washington. It was founded by Brian Goble, Brian Waite, Bryan Bouwman, Garrett Price, Jace Hall, Paul Renault, and Toby Gladwell, as per Fandom.

It has been a subsidiary of Warner Bros. games since 2004 and has released some of the most astonishing games under its banner featuring Gotham City Impostors (2012), Guardians of Middle-earth (2012), Shadow of Mordor (2014), and Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017).

F.E.A.R. (2005) which is a survival horror first-person shooter video game and its sequel F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2009) and Condemned (2005) were also released by Monolith Productions before Warner Bros. acquired the studio in 2004.

Additionally, Monolith was working on a Wonder Woman game for reportedly over three years before its cancellation due to the studio's closure.

Speaking upon its recent decision to shut Monolith Productions, a spokesperson from Warner Bros. Games told The Hollywood Reporter:

“This is another tough decision, as we recognize Monolith’s storied history of delivering epic fan experiences through amazing games.”

They further added:

“We greatly admire the passion of the three teams and thank every employee for their contributions."

" As difficult as today is, we remain focused on and excited about getting back to producing high-quality games for our passionate fans and developed by our world class studios and getting our Games business back to profitability and growth in 2025 and beyond.”

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How have the fans reacted to the shutdown of Monolith Productions?

The recent decision to shut Monolith Productions has come as a shock to fans and the entire gaming community, particularly the cancellation of the Wonder Woman game.

“Warner Bros is speedrunning how to disappoint fans every year.” A fan wrote.

“I'll never forget you, Monolith kings...” Another fan added.

“Damn I was looking for it” A user commented.

“Horrible news. This game could have been amazing” One person chimed in.

While some were not affected by the decision.

“I don't think anyone realistically cared about this game.” A user said.

“No one asked or cared for it. Just stick to the Batman series and call it a day” Another added.

“respectfully, who asked for this game? I like the character, but give me a superman open world game or something.” Someone else commented.

Recently, the gaming industry has faced a surge in studio closures and layoffs, which has raised concerns about the sector’s stability in the future. Monolith Productions was also a part of this trend which highlighted the challenges faced by the gaming developers.