Paramount Skydance Is Buying Mortal Kombat And Batman, But That’s Not All It’s Doing To Expand Its Gaming Footprint

Paramount Skydance has announced a new in-house game development studio, Paramount Games Studio, and we won't have to wait long at all to find out what the company is working on.

Variety reports that Paramount Games Studio will announce its first game today, June 5, during the Summer Game Fest showcase. It's a AAA game, but that's all that is known about it so far.

Paramount already had game studios after its combination with Skydance, including Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media. These studios are now being folded into Paramount Games Studio.

Projects in the works at those studios are continuing, including Marvel 1943: Rise of Hyrdra and a new Star Wars game with Lucasfilm from Amy Hennig.

Paramount Skydance is expected to become an even bigger game-maker soon, as the company is buying Warner Bros. Discovery and its game slate, including numerous major franchises and studios. The deal has not closed yet, however.

Tony Driscoll, who is head of corporate strategy and development at Paramount, is leading Paramount Games Studio. He said video games are not an extension of Paramount's business, but a "core pillar" of it, alongside film and TV.

"We are committed to creating exceptional games for every type of player, from casual to AAA, and building enduring experiences across our beloved Paramount IP and original worlds that deepen fan engagement and drive long-term growth," he said.

Paramount Skydance's CEO, David Ellison, is a big gamer and is helping get the Call of Duty movie made.