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Days Gone studio Sony Bend announces layoffs following live-service cancellation


Sony Bend, best known for Days Gone, is the latest company to be affected by layoffs.

"Today, we said goodbye to some incredibly talented teammates as we transition to our next project," reads a post on the Bend social media account. The developer stated it will "remain committed to building the future of Bend Studio with creativity, passion, and innovation in the titles we craft". Senior animator Robert Morrison, who has previously worked on The Last of Us and 2018's God of War, announced he was part of the layoffs at Bend last night, adding he was one of "a bunch" impacted.

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