Days Gone Director Jeff Ross Joins Crystal Dynamics as Design Director - News

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Jeff Ross, the director for the PlayStation title Days Gone, announced he has joined Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics as a Design Director.

"I'm excited to announce I now work at the amazing Crystal Dynamics as Design Director," said Ross via Twitter. "That's all I can say other than I'm thrilled with the project, and especially the team of really wonderful people."

Ross and writer John Garvin left the Days Gone studio Sony Bend in December 2020.

Crystal Dynamics announced this week a new Tomb Raider game is in development and it will be built using Unreal Engine 5.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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golfgt170 (on 06 April 2022)

But Bend studio can still make a sequel. they own the IP and sony could still publish it, right?

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G2ThaUNiT golfgt170 (on 06 April 2022)

Bend Studio is owned by Sony. So Sony owns the IP and Sony would need to approve a sequel, but yes, Sony would still publish a Days Gone 2 if it's ever made.

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G2ThaUNiT (on 06 April 2022)

I finally decided to give Days Gone a try on PC. Got it for 50% off which was quicker than I expected for such a steep discount lol but I thoroughly enjoyed it! I recently got my PS since the PS1 and I would happily buy Days Gone 2 on day 1!

Best of luck to Jeff though!

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Azzanation (on 06 April 2022)

Days Gone is extremely underrated.

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DonFerrari (on 06 April 2022)

Good for both since Days Gone is a great game and Crystal Dynamics a great dev.

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spynx (on 06 April 2022)

Did he have issues with Sony Bend before resigning?

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G2ThaUNiT twintail (on 06 April 2022)

I thought it was Sony that didn't approve the sequel? At least that's what I read from a Forbes article.

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Johnd (on 06 April 2022)

If rumours are to believed he'll be back under Sony management soon enough

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VAMatt Johnd (on 06 April 2022)

If rumors are to be believed, he'll be part of the Microsoft family soon, not Sony.

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Johnd VAMatt (on 16 April 2022)

Square enix would never sell to Microsoft. They've zero history

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