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The merger involving Skydance was officially finalized on the past Tuesday. In a welcome message sent to employees on their first day, David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz emphasized the crucial role that video games, such as Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat, will play in the company's future.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a rival studio executive described Warner Bros. Games as Skydance's genuine secret weapon, contrasting with Netflix's previous public minimization of the gaming division's impact during negotiations.
Skydance now holds access to a substantial catalog of intellectual properties, with plans already underway to bring back major franchises between 2027 and 2028. A sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is anticipated to arrive alongside the new HBO Harry Potter series, which is scheduled to premiere at the end of the year.
Additionally, the NetherRealm team has been involved in playtest sessions for an unannounced fighting game that points toward Injustice 3, and indications suggest a new Batman Arkham series title could become a reality very soon.
