Hire Bend Studio

## About Bend Studio Bend Studio is an American video game developer based in Bend, Oregon, operating as a first-party studio for Sony Interactive Entertainment under PlayStation Studios. Founded in 1992, they have 30+ years of experience creating critically acclaimed games. ## History Originally founded as Blank, Berlyn & Co., later renamed Eidetic, the studio was acquired by Sony in 2000 and renamed to Bend Studio. Located at the base of the Cascade Mountains, they combine world-class development with Pacific Northwest quality of life. ## Notable Games ### Days Gone (2019) Open-world action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic Oregon. The studio's first open-world game and first original IP since Syphon Filter. - PlayStation 4 (2019) - PC/Windows (2021) - PlayStation 5 Remaster (2025) ### Syphon Filter Series (1999-2007) Iconic third-person stealth-action franchise starring special agent Gabe Logan: - Syphon Filter (PS1, 1999) - Syphon Filter 2 (PS1, 2000) - Syphon Filter 3 (PS1, 2001) - Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (PS2, 2004) - Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (PSP, 2006) - Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (PSP, 2007) ### Other PlayStation Titles - **Resistance: Retribution** (PSP, 2009) - **Uncharted: Golden Abyss** (PS Vita, 2012) ## Specializations - Open-world game development - Third-person action-adventure - Stealth-action gameplay - PlayStation platform expertise ## Location **Headquarters:** Bend, Oregon, USA 721 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR 97702 ## Why Choose Bend Studio - **30+ years** of development experience - **PlayStation first-party** quality and resources - **Open-world expertise** demonstrated with Days Gone - **Proven IP creation** with Syphon Filter legacy - **Sony backing** for AAA production values