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John Cena, a cast member in
John Cena, a cast member in "The Suicide Squad" movie, whose IP was made into a video game for Warner Bros — which didn't do too well.

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  • Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $200 million loss on the game "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League."
  • It's a reminder of how similar the video game business is to Hollywood: big expenses, big rewards, big penalties for missing.
  • Big media companies can't ignore video games. But should they be making their own?

Did you play "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League," the video game that came out in February?

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Why a failed video game cost Warner Brothers $200 million