WB Games Montreal to lay-off 99 quality- assurance team members: Reports

Recently, several esports companies have been facing layoffs and WB Games Montreal also is reportedly about to go through the same. The workers of WB Montreal are going through a rough phase as they are about to dismiss 99 quality- assurance team members. There are major cut down in the company resources leading to industry employees losing their livelihood. Over the past one year and half, various other companies like Sony, Sega and Microsoft have also suffered the faith of reducing their workforce, WB Games Montreal is the latest on the list. 

As per sources, in a recent internal staff meeting, the announcement has been made.  The quality-assurance team was targeted based on the reception of the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which was quite poor. The staff were advised to enroll themselves in the potential list of employees who could be called back during the 2026 enrollment cycle or get in touch with employment counsellors. As per CBC Canada, one of the former staff alleges that the company promised them project opportunities during the Summer, and later on used the lack of projects as a reason to terminate them.  

Poor Reception of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

There have been several speculations behind WB’s decision for the reduction of workforce. Although, we are yet to get a confirmation from the company’s end on the same. Mostly, it is being speculated that the reason could be that there was prior confirmation on projects during the Summer which were cancelled and presently, there was not adequate requirements for the staff.  

Also, the audiences are very skeptical of the project since they could see the project fall apart, beginning with Rocksteady. With Rocksteady announcing mass lay-offs in the beginning of the year, which came as a response to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice league, there were many speculations on the future of the project. Now, after WB Games Montreal’s report of dismissal of employees, it can be concluded that the project can be in jeopardy.