Highlights

  • DC games, like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Gotham Knights, have not been impressing fans lately.
  • DC might need to branch out within the gaming space to offer more unique and engaging experiences like Marvel and Star Wars.
  • It could be beneficial for DC to let other studios take charge and bring fresh perspectives to their iconic characters.

With the release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, many players seem to be losing a bit of interest in the DC brand. Just like with the DCEU, the projects that the studios have released recently have fallen flat with audiences. So, while there may be a couple of DC-related games on the horizon, some fans may be looking for something a bit different from the brand's future.

It is no secret that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League failed to impress audiences, and its first season did little to pull newcomers in. Additionally, Gotham Knights also struggled to gain any traction. At the same time, IPs like Star Wars and Marvel seem to be treating their fans to a wide variety of unique experiences from many different studios. Even though not every title is on the same level, they have given fans even more unique adventures to embark on, and it might be time for DC to follow that example.

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DC Might Want to Branch Out a Bit Within the Gaming Space

DC Games Have Had a Rough Couple of Years

The DCEU showed a superhero brand that was not necessarily clicking with audiences in the way that the MCU was, and on the gaming side, it seems to have been dealing with that same thing. After the release of Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015, there were very few major AAA DC titles coming out. Players were treated to Telltale's Batman series, and Traveller's Tales played around with the characters in LEGO DC Super-Villains, but outside of that, DC fans were mostly left with nothing to turn to.

However, that seems to be changing as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is releasing many new titles within the DC universe. One of the first major AAA experiences came in the form of WB Games Montreal's Gotham Knights. Although that did give players a new Gotham City tale, it ended up being extremely controversial with the fanbase. So, all eyes were on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to see if it could right the ship, but that too failed to impress.

It Might Be Time to Let Other Studios Take the DC Brand for a Spin

The only other major upcoming DC games that players know about are Telltale's The Wolf Among Us 2 and Monolith Production's Wonder Woman. While there are other titles likely in production, it does not feel like Warner Bros. is going all in on the brand right now. Yet, at the same time, both Marvel and Star Wars fans have so much content to look forward to.

Not only has Marvel seen the likes of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Firaxis' Marvel's Midnight Suns release in the last couple of years, but it also has even more projects from Insomniac Games, Motive Studios, and Skydance New Meda on the horizon. Along with that, Star Wars fans recently got Star Wars Jedi: Survivor while Star Wars Outlaws is set to launch in a couple of months. Additionally, Respawn, Quantic Dream, and Skydance are also exploring this superhero universe.

It seems like there is no shortage of Star Wars or Marvel titles, and one of the big reasons for that is that the IPs are not tied down by certain studios. So many different teams and video game studios have been able to lend their expertise to these universes, which has led to a wide variety of different adventures for players to enjoy. That is something that DC has not been able to benefit from, as only Warner Bros. studios seem to be allowed to work within the universe. And because of that, there have been far fewer games with far less variety between them.

While the entire business model cannot change overnight, it would be nice if Warner Bros. could open the DC brand up a bit more. Even if not every game ends up being a success, letting more developers play around with these iconic characters could lead to so many unique experiences. Additionally, it could also mean fans are treated to even more titles at a faster rate, which would be great to see.