Jan 23 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's ( WBD )

gaming unit head David Haddad is leaving the company after 12

years in the role, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters

on Thursday.

Haddad, the president of Warner Bros Games, will stay on for

the next three months as the company looks for his replacement,

said JB Perrette, president of global streaming and games at the

media giant.

"David has thoughtfully and purposefully chosen a time when

our release schedule is lighter, which will help minimize

disruption to our ongoing projects and strategic plans and allow

this team to smoothly prepare for its next record-breaking

title," Perrette said in the memo.

In his role, Haddad has overseen the development and

publishing of multiple games and franchises, including "Hogwarts

Legacy", "Game of Thrones: Conquest" and "Golf Clash".

"Hogwarts Legacy" topped sales charts in 2023 as gamers

flocked to the world of Harry Potter, while the hit fighting

game "Mortal Kombat 1" also broke into the top 10 best-selling

games that year, according to industry tracker Circana.

The company's big release in 2024, however, underperformed

gamers' and the company's expectations. "Suicide Squad: Kill the

Justice League" was planned as a live-service game, which

consists of in-game purchases and regular content updates to

keep players engaged.

After a lackluster release and weak sales, the studio behind

the game announced it would end updates to the title after the

launch of the final season in January.