If the Rocksteady deal closes, Netflix is going to inherit one of the greatest game studios ever. Even if Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League felt like a slap in the face to Arkham loyalists, the mere possibility of a Superman game or a Batman Beyond follow-up in the classic Arkham mold could finally give Netflix the gaming credibility it has chased for years.
If this goes through, here is the catalog Netflix is effectively buying:
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Urban Chaos: Riot Response | PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One* |
| 2011 | Batman: Arkham City | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One* |
| 2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One* |
| 2016 | Batman: Arkham VR | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| 2024 | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| 202X | Batman Beyond? | TBD |
*Later remasters or streaming versions expanded reach.
That lineup is why Netflix wants the keys: Rocksteady has shipped fewer games than most triple-A studios, but each one rewired expectations for superhero storytelling, combat systems, and cinematic pacing.
Netflix doesn’t get the DC IP outright, but it does get the talent and pipelines that make those games playable. That gives the streamer a shot at pairing prestige series with day-and-date interactive releases, turning its premium subscription tier into a legitimate Xbox Game Pass rival, and licensing Rocksteady’s tools to spin up more Warner-owned heroes.
For Warner Bros. Discovery, letting go of Rocksteady would signal a willingness to cash out of premium gaming to focus on debt paydown and video bets elsewhere. For Netflix, it’s the kind of “we mean it” acquisition Wall Street has been waiting for since the company announced its gaming pivot.
