Despite rumors and fear of its cancelation, Contraband appears to be moving forward in development.
When Xbox held its latest round of mass layoffs in early July, man fans wondered what the state of Avalanche Studios’ Contraband. The game wasn’t shown during the latest Xbox Games Showcase in June, which led to questions. When the aforementioned layoffs happened and the game’s 2021 reveal trailer was delisted on Xbox’s YouTube channel, that worry increased.
Now, just a couple of weeks later, a recent job listing suggests that things are moving right along with the upcoming “AAA co-op open world action game.”
As of a week ago, Avalanche Studios is looking for a product lead for the game. Specifically, they want a lead for its live service aspects, confirming it to be a live service game.
“As the Product Lead for Live, you are responsible for the player acquisition, engagement, retention and monetization strategy of our Live service,” the posting reads. “You will own the product vision for Live, optimize player value for our Live KPIs, manage a small team of Product Managers, and lead Marketing, Community and Analytics for the project.
“You will also be a key stakeholder of the Development team on new Live game features, content, and platform capabilities, and represent Live towards our publisher. Your primary focus will be on prioritizing the development roadmap and ensuring all releases meet their targets.”
As of publishing, the job is still posted on LinkedIn.
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