Bend Studios' next project will be a "AAA live service" game

Bend Studios' next game will be a «AAA live service» game.

That's according to a new recruitment advert posted to the studio's website, which reveals the team is looking to secure a new lead project manager with «hands on game development experience in leadership roles shipping AAA live service games».

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The role also specifically seeks someone with experience in «redefining studios from traditional 'boxed product' focussed game development into live service development studios in a key leadership role».

Sony's Bend Studio, the developer perhaps best known for 2019's post-apocalyptic bikes-and-zombies adventure Days Gone, revealed it was working on its next project way back in June 2022, confirming it'll be a new IP that'll include multiplayer and build on the open-world systems of Days Gone.

Consequently, it looks as though the Oregon-based studio – which was acquired by Sony in 2000 – will be helping the megacorp realise its recent fervour for more live-service games, although neither Sony nor Bend have formally confirmed that at this time.

ICYMI, Days Gone is getting a film adaptation. The movie will be written by Oscar-nominated Sheldon Turner, with Sam Heughan — who plays Outlander's Jamie Fraser — reportedly in consideration for the lead role of Deacon St. John.