Jason Blundell Working With Sony, Bungie On New IP

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Jason Blundell Working With Sony, Bungie On New IP

Key Takeaways

  • Jason Blundell partners with Bungie to work on a new IP, rumored to be a science-fantasy action game.
  • The ex-Activison Dev is heading a new Sony Studio.
  • Project details are few and far between.

As a gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a mix of anticipation and trepidation as Jason Blundell teams up with Bungie and Sony to work on a new IP. With his stellar track record at Activision, particularly with the Call of Duty Zombies mode, it’s exciting to imagine what he might bring to this science-fantasy action game in a “science-fantasy universe.”

Previously at Activision as an Executive Producer, Jason Blundell, has decided to collaborate with Bungie and Sony on the development of an undisclosed new project.

According to reports, the talented individual who has served as both a producer and creative director on various Call of Duty games, particularly the popular zombie mode, is said to be leading a brand-new Sony production studio.

Excitedly, I can’t help but share the news that I’m about to be part of the team at the unnamed Sony studio! It seems we’ll collaborate with the talented folks at Bungie, delving into their yet-to-be-revealed Sci-Fi IP. From what I gather, they’ve been developing this project for quite some time now, and it’s only recently that Sony has joined in on the fun!

Details are slim, but it’s whispered that the IP is shaping up to be an action game set in a “sci-fi/fantasy” universe. Fans of Blundell’s work on Call of Duty: Zombies will recall his knack for intricate fantasy narratives, and this fits seamlessly with Bungie’s creative direction.

In 2021, whispers started about several potential new intellectual properties from Bungie. Unfortunately, some Destiny 2 screenshots were misrepresented as concept art for one of these new projects. There was also speculation that one of them could be a live-service game similar to Destiny 2.

It’s possible that the resemblance between Destiny and the upcoming project doesn’t just stop at a live service model. There are rumors that the new intellectual property could be codenamed “Matter”, which might raise concerns since early whispers hinted towards the incorporation of microtransactions. Regrettably, discussing microtransactions prior to an official announcement can create a certain impression.

As an ardent fan, the announcement of a fresh Bungie Sci-Fi game brings excitement. However, it’s tainted somewhat by the unfortunate industry trend of job layoffs that has persisted over time.

220 Bungie employees were let go when the company began collaborating with Sony in July. However, unlike many corporate layoff notices, Bungie’s announcement didn’t come across as cold and impersonal. In these changes, Blundell found himself in a fresh role.

Life After Activision For Blundell

Jason Blundell Working With Sony, Bungie On New IP

In 2020, Blundell departed from Activision and established a fresh venture named Deviation Games the following year. However, his tenure at the studio was brief, as he parted ways in May 2022. Subsequently, the studio faced staff reductions in 2023 and ultimately closed its doors earlier this year.

In my gaming world, I was part of a team that had just begun collaborating with Sony and XDev to create an epic space-themed rival to Call of Duty. With a substantial $50 million budget at our disposal, we were geared up for success. But on the day of the game’s grand unveiling, all we managed to showcase were some underwhelming screenshots. It wasn’t the triumphant debut we had envisioned.

Even though I had parted ways with Deviation Games prior to the recent events, I was still met with a wave of disillusionment from my fans over the shift in my professional trajectory post-Activision. In the ensuing months, I’ve chosen to maintain a low profile as I navigate my next moves.

His upcoming action can be predicted by nothing other than the news that Youtuber JCBackfire is currently employed by Sony, under the supervision of Blundell.

It’s been rumored that some ex-Deviation Games developers might be behind the formation of a fresh studio.

As a gamer, I’ve always admired Blundell for his exceptional talent in game production and creative direction. However, whether studio management falls under his area of expertise, we’ll just have to wait and see.

As Bungie keeps things under wraps about their upcoming new IP, there’s a strong possibility that more details might leak as we approach the project’s finish line, or perhaps one of Blundell’s dedicated zombie game enthusiasts will uncover it eventually, given their penchant for such mysteries.

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2024-08-28 15:10