WB Montreal's Gotham Knights may be getting new info very soon. New job listings indicate that Warner Bros. is looking into hiring people who can help effectively market games like Gotham Knights and Hogwarts Legacy, indicating that the studio is gearing up to double-down on the two titles.
Gotham Knights was revealed last summer at DC Fandome and showcases a new side of the Batman universe in video games. After the death of Batman, the likes of Red Hood, Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl team up to keep Gotham City safe and seemingly go after the ominous Court of Owls. The game can be played in solo or co-op and will be a unique direction for WB Montreal to take, especially following the team's work on Batman: Arkham Origins.
Details have been scarce since the game was announced but it seems WB is gearing up to showcase both Gotham Knights and Hogwarts Legacy, an RPG set in the Harry Potter universe. James Sigfield pointed out on Twitter (via ComicBook.com) that WB is hiring an "Associate Manager of Brand Marketing" and a "Submissions Specialist". Both will help play key roles in the marketing for both of these titles, likely meaning the publisher has a pretty good idea of when both titles are going to be released and that it wants to start putting more of a focus on it via marketing and getting the game ready for release.
Hogwarts Legacy was delayed to 2022 but the fact that WB is getting bullish about mapping out a marketing strategy may mean that it'll still release in the first half of next year. Unless WB is planning its own event for the spring, similar to DC Fandome, it's highly possible the company will give concrete release dates to both Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights at E3's digital event (or a similar summer-related event). This is pure speculation but given WB will need to hire people and develop a marketing strategy internally, it'll take a bit of time for any of this to actually be seen by the public.
Nonetheless, it shows confidence in both titles. If WB is planning a proper marketing roadmap for Gotham Knights and Hogwarts Legacy, it means the company has release dates in sight for both titles. Delays are possible, of course, but it seems unlikely they'll get major pushes unless something goes catastrophically wrong and it's non-negotiable. That said, it seems both games are coming sooner rather than later.
Source: James Sigfield (via ComicBook.com)