As spotted online by Tech4Gamers, Bluepoint has posted new job listings on its official website. The job listings are for a Senior Combat Designer and Senior Level Designer. The listings also disclose that the studio is currently working on a new third-person action game with melee combat. The Senior Combat Designer role requires “solid understanding of combat systems and mechanics for 3rd-person melee action experiences.” On the other hand, Senior Level Designer requires being able to “script and tune key aspects of the content, including events, interactions, encounters, puzzles, and collision.” This means the studio is likely working on an action adventure game, which could be one of Sony’s older IPs if it is a remake, which the studio is known for.
According to a past Bloomberg report, Sony canceled two previously unannounced live service games. These games are from Bluepoint Games and Bend Studio. According to Jason Schrier, both games were “live service” projects “designed to draw recurring revenue from players.” The Bluepoint title was a live service game based on God of War which has been in development since the studio helped God of War Ragnarok back in 2022.
A company spokesperson confirmed the cancellations in a statement, claiming the two games were canceled “following a recent review” and that PlayStation will continue making both online and single-player games. However, the company says it is “working closely with Bend and Bluepoint to determine what are the next projects and plan to do everything we can to ensure there is minimal business impact.” “Bend and Bluepoint are highly accomplished teams who are valued members of the PlayStation Studios family, and we are working closely with each studio to determine what are the next projects,” they said.
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