Bend Studio Charts a New Course Amid Major Workforce Restructuring

The recent adjustment within a renowned game development firm has stirred conversation as workforce changes and strategic shifts come to light.

Bend Studio has reduced its team by roughly 30% of its personnel. An industry insider, Jason Schreier, has revealed that the PlayStation-owned studio has let go of almost 40 team members, amounting to nearly one-third of its staff.

According to reports from reliable sources, the studio, which had previously halted development on a live-service title, is now transitioning by cutting part of its workforce as it embarks on initiating a new project. Information from Bloomberg News indicates that this decision follows the earlier cancellation and marks a move toward fresh development endeavors.

This adjustment follows on the heels of the… cancellation of their live-service game earlier this year, with the studio now shifting focus to launch a new title. The final direction of this project remains uncertain and the industry is watching closely as Bend Studio adapts its course.

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