Days Gone developer Bend Studio has confirmed layoffs at the company. Yesterday, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier posted on Bluesky that Bend was laying off 30% of its staff, or roughly 40 people. Later that day, Bend confirmed the news on X, stopping short of revealing how many employees had been affected.
“Today, we said goodbye to some incredibly talented teammates as we transition to our next project,” the post on X reads. “We’re deeply thankful for their contributions as they’ve shaped who we are, and their impact will always be part of our story. This is a difficult moment for our team, but we hold immense respect for everyone who got us here. As we move forward, we remain committed to building the future of Bend Studio with creativity, passion, and innovation in the titles we craft.”
Bend helped developer Climax Studios release Days Gone Remastered back in April, roughly six years after the launch of the original game. Earlier this year, PlayStation canceled two live-service multiplayer games in development, one being a game from Bend (thanks, Eurogamer). The studio is now working on a new IP.
The hearts of the Game Informer staff go out to everyone affected by these layoffs.