Warner Bros. Games Acquires Player First GamesWarner Bros. Games Acquires Player First Games

Developer of “MultiVersus” joins publisher, Warner Bros. Games.

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July 23, 2024

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Warner Bros. Games has announced the acquisition of Player First Games, developer of its recently launched “MultiVersus” free-to-play platform fighter videogame.

Player First Games will continue to operate under the leadership of co-founders, Tony Huynh and Chris White. Huynh, head of Player First Games, and White, head of technology, Player First Games, will report to Carlos Barbosa, vice president and studio head, Warner Bros. Games San Diego.

“We have worked with Player First Games over several years to create and launch ‘MultiVersus,’ and we are very pleased to welcome this talented team to Warner Bros. Games,” says David Haddad, president, Warner Bros. Games. “The bright and creative team at Player First Games adds to our extensive development capabilities.”

“Our team is excited to join the Warner Bros. Games family, and we feel that this will be great for ‘MultiVersus’ overall,” says Huynh. “We are working to make the ‘MultiVersus’ game experience the best it can be and having our development team integrated with the publisher is optimum for the players.”

Developed by Player First Games with production support and live management by Warner Bros. Games San Diego, “MultiVersus” features an ever-expanding roster of popular characters based on Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. “MultiVersus” is available as a free download for PlayStation5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and PC.

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