Close Menu
  • Gaming
    • All Gaming
    • Nintendo
    • PlayStation
    • Xbox
    • PC Gaming
    • Card & Tabletop
    • VR
  • Features
    • Editorials
    • Interviews
    • The Anime Pulse
  • Guides
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Anime & Animation
    • Movies and TV
    • Books
    • Manga & Comics
    • Toys
    • Geek
    • Culture
  • Previews
  • Reviews
    • All Reviews
    • Video Game
    • Anime & Animation
    • Movie & TV
    • Comic Book & Manga
    • Tech & Gear
    • Food
    • Book
    • Toys
    • Tabletop and Card Game
  • Podcasts
    • A-01 Podcast
    • Nintendo Entertainment Podcast
    • Spectator Mode Podcast
  • Contact Us
X (Twitter) YouTube RSS Bluesky Discord
X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube Bluesky Discord
The OuterhavenThe Outerhaven
  • Latest
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Previews
  • Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    • Anime & Animation Reviews
    • Comic Book & Manga Reviews
    • Films & TV Reviews
    • Tech Reviews
    • Tabletop and Card Game Reviews
    • Toy Reviews
  • Gaming
    • PlayStation
    • Nintendo
    • Xbox
    • PC Gaming
    • Retro Gaming
    • Tabletop
    • Virtual Reality
  • Entertainment
    • Anime & Animation
    • Comic Books & Manga
    • Films & TV
    • Original English Light Novels DB
    • OELN DB
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Toys
  • Tech
  • Podcasts
    • A-01 Podcast
    • Nintendo Entertainment Podcast
    • Spectator Mode Podcast
The OuterhavenThe Outerhaven
Home»News»Gaming News»Bend Studio Reportedly Ends Contracts with Developers After Game Cancellation

Bend Studio Reportedly Ends Contracts with Developers After Game Cancellation

By Solomon ThompsonJanuary 30, 2025
Bend Studio Reportedly Ends Contracts with Developers After Game Cancellation

Bend Studio, the PlayStation development team known for Days Gone, has reportedly halted work on a previously unannounced live service game. According to a report from Insider Gaming, this decision has led to the termination of temporary contracts for several contractors. The report is based on LinkedIn profiles of former Bend Studio contributors, though specific names and numbers were not provided.

At this time, it is unclear how many people have been affected by these contract terminations. The report states that only a handful of temporary workers were offered full-time positions. However, this does not appear to be a case of large-scale layoffs. It is common for development studios to rely on a mix of permanent staff and temporary contractors, with the latter often let go at the end of a project or in cases like this, where a game is canceled.

Bend Studio has not released a game since Days Gone in 2019. The game reportedly sold 7.32 million copies by February 2022, though this number comes from a leak related to Insomniac Games, so it may not be fully accurate.

If Bend Studio was not working on other projects, canceling this live service game could mean that fans will have to wait several more years before the studio releases another game. This could result in a ten-year gap between Days Gone and their next title.

Bend Studio Bend Studios Days Gone
Solomon Thompson
  • Website

Solomon is a full-time student who loves gaming and writing about it. He also enjoys lifting weights and always makes sure to finish a book when he has the time.

Latest Posts

Full Nintendo Switch 2 September Lineup Revealed

September 2, 2025

Marvel Zombies Trailer Drops, Disney Plus Release Date Revealed

September 2, 2025

Scar-Lead Salvation Is Now Available On Xbox

September 2, 2025

Mario Kart World Has Insane Attach Rate On Nintendo Switch 2

September 2, 2025

Fire Emblem Awakening Arrives on Nintendo Music!

September 2, 2025

PAX West 2025 Preview – Valor Mortis Reinvents the Soulslike in First-Person Combat

September 2, 2025
About Us • Our Team • Contact Us • Privacy Policy • Review Policy • Ethics Policy 
Work With Us • Reviews on Open Critic • Reviews on CriticDB
Copyright @2025 The Outerhaven Productions

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.