According to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg, Bend Studio has been affected by layoffs of 30% of its staff, or approximately 40 people. The studio is currently developing a brand-new game.
Previously, Bend Studio had an unannounced live service game in development at Sony. Earlier this year, Sony cancelled the game, alongside an unannounced God of War live service game from Bluepoint. Despite Sony claiming that “working closely with Bend…to determine what are the next projects and plan to do everything we can to ensure there is minimal business impact,” Bend Studio will still face layoffs as a result of the cancellation.
While it is currently unknown what Bend Studio’s next game will be like, its most recent game was Days Gone, which is available now on PlayStation 4/5 and PC via Steam/Epic Games Store. The Steam page describes it as follows:
Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic.
Step into the dirt flecked shoes of former outlaw biker Deacon St. John, a bounty hunter trying to find a reason to live in a land surrounded by death. Scavenge through abandoned settlements for equipment to craft valuable items and weapons, or take your chances with other survivors trying to eke out a living through fair trade… or more violent means.
A striking setting: From forests and meadows, to snowy plains and desert lava fields, the Pacific Northwest is both beautiful and lethal. Explore a variety of mountains, caves, mines and small rural towns, scarred by millions of years of volcanic activity.
