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Mortal Kombat and WB Games fans have been panicking online after viral posts claimed Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to over $16 billion in cuts that might impact studios like NetherRealm, Rocksteady, TT Games and Avalanche — but when you actually trace where that number came from, the story looks very different. In this video I break down the origin of the $16B claim (which actually comes from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos), what Paramount executives like David Ellison have said about the merger, why they say the majority of cost savings will come from non-labor sources that won’t affect production capacity, and how Paramount’s own investor presentation highlights gaming and interactive content as a key creative engine for the future of the combined company. I also touch on the news of David Zaslav selling $114M in stock and explain why that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s leaving or abandoning the company. What do you think of this? Let me know! Drop a LIKE if you’re excited and subscribe for more Mortal Kombat updates on the channel! Click here for the articles cited in the video: https://deadline.com/2026/03/paramount-pushes-back-layoff-speculation-post-warner-merger-1236741064/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/blink-and-you-ll-miss-it-paramount-acknowledged-the-existence-of-warner-bros-games https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/david-zaslav-selling-114-million-warner-bros-discovery-stock-1236678807/ Full playlist of my coverage on Netflix vs Paramount for WBD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8UUr4kCyEA&list=PLjLGa-UX_2jzcXaJ4t6TPraCZ7JhZDwTb Checkout the merch: https://www.youtube.com/@DYNASTY1031/store Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIL-JFLvovsFao3vrsXGzag/join Below are recent videos you might enjoy: Mortal Kombat 11 Was Quietly Updated — And Fans Aren’t Happy https://youtu.be/Oy9GzMM2mfA Mortal Kombat’s Future After Netflix — Paramount Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery https://youtu.be/_ZtF4NwjFiE Mortal Kombat 2 (2026) Movie Update – MK3 Script ALREADY Finished?! https://youtu.be/Rx5pzvUMQDQ Injustice 3 Release in 2027? — NetherRealm Says “We Cooking” After WB Games Teases Return! https://youtu.be/wIKksXe82qs Instagram: http://instagram.com/decay.dynasty Twitter: https://twitter.com/DYNASTY1031 Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/dynasty1031 #MortalKombat #WarnerBros #Netflix #WBD #Paramount