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Bend Studio May Be The Biggest Victim of Sony's Short-Lived Live-Service Era
Sony's short-lived live service pivot has impacted a lot of PlayStation-owned developers, but Bend Studio has arguably been harmed the most.
Sony cancels the development of two major live-service PlayStation projects
Sony canceled two major live service games that Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games were developing. The cancellation is speculated to be part of Sony’s decision to scale down live-service titles since the PS5 was released.
Sony Cancels Bluepoint, Bend Studio PS5 Games, One Being a Live-Service God of War Title
Sony has revealed via a Bloomberg article that it has cancelled PS5 projects from both Bluepoint and Bend Studio. The two developers remain open and won't be shut down, and Sony is now working with both teams to determine what their next projects are.
Sony cancels new games from Bend Studios and Bluepoint Games
As Sony continues to reexamine its future slate of games following the disastrous launch of Concord last year, the publisher has axed two unannounced games from first-party studios.
Bluepoint and Bend staff learned their live service PS5 games were cancelled ‘at the same time as everyone else’
Last week it was reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, and subsequently confirmed by a spokesperson, that Sony had cancelled live service games in development at Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games.
Sony Cancels Two Live Service Games Including God of War Multiplayer Project
Sony has also canceled Naughty Dog's live service The Last of Us game, with the studio now working on the single-player Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The company recently entered a strategic partnership with Kadokawa, gaining access to major gaming and anime properties.
Sony Reportedly Cancels Two More Live Service Projects
Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games' live service projects have been canned, but the studios aren't shutting down.
PlayStation put the axe in a live service God Of War game, alongside a project from the Days Gone studio
Sony PlayStation have cancelled two online multiplayer games, including one based on God Of War and one from Days Gone developers.
Sony Cancels 2 PlayStation Games Including a 'God of War' Sequel
Sony has cancelled two unannounced live-service games under its PlayStation banner, according to a new report. A Sony spokesperson confirmed the cancellations to Bloomberg, saying that the games were cancelled after a "recent review.
Sony axes two more live-service games, including one God of War spinoff
Per Bloomberg reports, Sony has cancelled two more live-service games, one of which was rumored to be a God of War spinoff.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
PlayStation Throws A ‘God Of War’ Game In Its Live Service Graveyard
A God of War live service game has just been killed by Sony, along with another live game from another studio.
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Days Gone Director Issues Statement After Bend Studio Game Cancellation
In the wake of Bend Studio's live-service game being canceled, Days Gone's director conveys sympathy for the affected ...
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Ex-Days Gone Director Stands by Bend Studio After Live Service Project Cancellation; Claims “Devs Have No Choice”
Ex-Days Gone director supports Bend Studio after the cancellation of its live-service project, stating that devs sometimes ...
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List of PlayStation Acquisitions and Canceled Games Is Concerning
Following last week's developments, fans have been compiling a list of recent PlayStation acquisitions and canceled games.
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The company confirmed two games were canceled at Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games, responding to a report by Bloomberg that ...
Games Inbox: What are the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games?
Launch partner Now that we’ve had a few days to mull over the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal I think we have to consider all the ...
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Sony looks to spatial content future with XYN
Sony has launched XYN (pronouced zin) at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. XYN is an integrated software and hardware package designed ...
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PlayStation 'Deep Cut' Franchise Revival Wish List
It's been rumored that PlayStation is working on bringing back some deep-cut franchises, and there are a few fans have wanted ...
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PlayStation Studios Tentpole Lineup Is Dire for Next Few Years – Report
Sony has canceled at least eight PlayStation Studios games in recent years, which has left a question mark over its ...