Recently, there are rumors regarding Sony looking to buy Warner Bros Discovery Catalog. Surfaced only hours ago, this rumor has already made its way to the trending topics on Twitter. One aspect that people are conspiring about is if there will be a new Batman game coming from Sony with this interesting transaction. In this article, we are going to delve into the rumor. Let’s find out!
Sony rumored to buy half of Warner Bros Discovery Catalog
The rumor first surfaced on 22 June 2023, claiming that the legendary Warner Bros. Studio’s film and television music publishing assets are being put up for sale by Warner Bros. Discovery for about $500 million.
It’s not clear exactly what assets are up for negotiation, but one source claims that a major label will likely acquire ownership rights to “slightly less than half” of the catalog for approximately 500 million, with Sony reportedly leading in the competition.
“The catalog is believed to include such gems as Purple Rain, The Last Waltz, various Batman soundtracks, Sesame Street, Evita, Rent, Dick Tracy, Sweeney Todd, and more”, – quoted from HitsDailyDouble. However, it is unclear exactly which rights are in motion to sell.
New Batman game coming?
Although the transaction is not yet underway, people and fans of Sony are already speculating about new titles that might be coming along if this rumor came true. One title that is trending on Twitter is the Batman game.
- Batman game titles are previously owned and developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Studios.
- Now if this rumor is true after all, it’s inevitable that Sony might develop a new Batman game.
But what’s special about Sony owning and developing Batman games?
- Fans are speculating that following this transaction, Batman will be developed by Insomniac, which is a company owned by Sony.
- Insomniac Games is well-known for its amazing work in bringing out PS exclusives like the following titles:
- Marvel’s Spider-Man
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales
- And the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
They gained popularity after the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man. With this release, they were able to establish their presence in the gaming world.
Their magnificent projects made fans around the world eagerly anticipate a new Batman game, especially if it’s developed by Insomniac.
However, what we know so far is that Warner Bros Discovery only includes Batman soundtracks in the Catalog that is up for sale. So, will there be a new Batman game made by Sony in the future? One thing’s for sure: fans eagerly await the possibility of a PS-exclusive Batman game.
Previous Batman games
There are quite a lot of Batman game franchises that are available to play now. Here is the list of previous Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Batman games:
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)
- Batman: Arkham City (2011)
- Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011)
- Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)
- Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (2013)
- Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
- Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)
- Batman: Arkham Underworld (2016)
- Batman: Arkham VR (2016)
So what do you think? Is it likely for Sony to buy Warner Bros Discovery Catalog? Let us know what you think by commenting below!
For more content, stay with us here at Spiel Times. Make sure you subscribe to our push notifications and never miss an update. You can also follow us on Spiel Anime, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Until next time!