Announces New Logo, This Is Bend Studio's Journey, Which Has Been Established For 29 Years

Bend Studio reveals the studio's new logo (photo: PlayStation)

JAKARTA - Bend Studio, an Oregon-based developer of PlayStation Studio with 29 years of experience in video game creation, is now introducing its new logo on Tuesday, June 7th.

Kevin McAllister as Community Manager, Bend Studio said that the new logo is an abstract and modern interpretation of the studio's history, location and lifestyle.

"Located at the base of the beautiful Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon, Bend provides us with a unique lifestyle where we can work in technology, but live analogous lives," said McAllister.

The team @BendStudio unveils a look for the studio's logo Plus, a robust deep dive into the studio's rich history, from the days of Gabe Logan to Deacon St. John: https://t.co/hkUPTInaAN pic.twitter.com/qL4Eig053W

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 7, 2022

Bend Studio Travel Flashback

In 1993, under the name Blank, Berlin and Co. The company released several puzzle games for the Apple Newton, including Columbo's Mystery Capers, Dell Crossword Puzzles, Motil, and Notion (List Maker).

Then, in 1995, the founders changed the company name to Eidetic. After that, a development team of eight people released its first console and 3D game, Bubsy 3D.

Bend Studio is known for its third-person action games, and that started with Siphon Filter in 1999. After the success of Siphon Filter, Sony acquired Eidetic in 2000 and gave it the name you know today, Bend Studio.

Over the course of seven years (2000-2007), Bend Studio developed an additional six Siphon Filter titles spanning the three PlayStation platforms. Entering 2009, Bend Studio began developing Resistance: Retribution for the PSP.

In 2012, entitled Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Bend Studio was one of several PlayStation studios participating in demonstrating the capabilities of the PlayStation Vita. Seven years later, in 2019, Bend Studio's first original IP after Filter Siphon produced its most ambitious game yet, Days Gone.

"The new Bend Studio logo is just the beginning of the future of Bend Studio. As part of the PlayStation Studios family, we promise to continue to deliver quality experiences that aim to leave a lasting impact on you," explains McAllister.

Lastly, Bend Studio reported that they are working on a new IP that includes multiplayer built on the open world system of Days Gone. Bend Studio promises to reveal it to you when the time is right.