Days Gone | Bend Studio lays off 30% of employees after game is canceled

O Bend Studioknown for developing the game Days Gone, has just undergone a painful restructuring. According to the journalist Jason Schreier, from Bloombergabout 30% of employees were laid offtotaling approximately 40 people. The cut comes shortly after the studio canceled a game-as-a-service project that was in production.

The news dropped like a bombshell for fans of the PlayStationwho were already showing frustration at the lack of major releases from their own studios this generation.

Serial cancellations and uncertainty for the future of PlayStation

The PS4 has enjoyed a golden period: acclaimed games, affordable prices and a solid fan base. But the PlayStation 5 seems to be struggling to keep up. Although third-party titles, such as the Final Fantasyhave been holding their own, games from major in-house studios such as Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch have been slow to appear.

In recent months, several projects have simply been shelved. A supposed new God of War online multiplayer was canceled last year, and the recently launched Concord was short-lived, being discontinued a few days after its launch. This has created a sense of stagnation and uncertainty among the brand's most loyal fans.

In the case of Bend StudioThe scenario was already turbulent. After the launch of Days Gone in 2019, the game had a mixed reception and didn't reach the numbers Sony had hoped for. Over time, the title gained a solid fan base and became a cult hit, but even so, the sequel never got off the ground.

Uncertain future for Bend Studio and Days Gone

After Days GoneBend even worked briefly on a new game in the series Unchartedbut the project was also canceled. Since then, the studio seems to be searching for a new identity within the PlayStation ecosystem.

Although they are already starting production on a new title, Sony has yet to reveal any details about the projectwhich leaves everything even more unclear. With the departure of important members of the original Days GoneThe chances of a sequel are getting slimmer and slimmer.

Even so, many fans remain hopeful that the franchise will be given another chance. But with the recent cuts and the lack of a clear direction, this possibility seems more and more distant.

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