On October 7, 2026, Paramount completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and both companies now operate under the Skydance name. The first announcement did not detail games. In a memo obtained by Variety and reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Skydance president Andy Gordon said the games and experiences divisions of Paramount and WBD will merge to oversee projects based on both companies' IP.
Who is in charge
Tony Driscoll, president of Paramount Games Studio, will lead games and experiences and also corporate strategy and development at Skydance. Paramount Games Studio was created in the summer of 2026 and combines Paramount's library with Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media, under Dan Prigg, EVP and head of games.
Before the merger, Prigg told GamesIndustry.biz, Paramount mostly licensed brands and did little internal development. Skydance already had studios. The internal conclusion was that one division can better control the slate, the brands, and the communities.
In the same set of appointments, Josh Silverman becomes president of global products and publishing. Jim Sterner remains chief people officer, and Jose Turkienicz continues as president of global operations.
What sits under one roof
Coverage cites brands such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, South Park, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, Star Trek, and the DC library. Warner Bros. Games already housed studios including Avalanche Software (Hogwarts Legacy), NetherRealm (Mortal Kombat), Rocksteady (the Batman: Arkham series), and TT Games (Lego games). The memo does not say which teams stay, which projects continue, or whether studios will be consolidated.
Gordon described games, experiences, consumer products, and publishing as growth engines alongside TV, film, and streaming. “We want to meet consumers where they watch, play, and engage,” he said, and pointed to a chance to expand DC storytelling and brand e-commerce.
What is not confirmed
Skydance CEO David Ellison spoke of “difficult decisions” and of “changes and impacts” in integrating the two companies, without specifying games. The sources consulted do not announce a studio closure, a canceled game, or a release slate for the new unit. What is confirmed is the merger of the divisions and Driscoll's leadership.
Sources
- GamesIndustry.biz: Paramount Games Studio and WB Games merge under Skydance
- Variety: memo on games and experiences at Skydance
- GameSpot: Skydance is merging Paramount and Warner Bros. game studios
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