Contraband, Avalanche Studios’ co-op open world action game, seems to be far from dead despite all the recent rumors and worries about its cancellation. The game wasn’t showcased at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, and following Xbox’s layoffs in July and the removal of its 2021 trailer from their YouTube channel, many fans began to doubt its future. However, a new job listing has surfaced, suggesting that the project is still moving forward.
Just last week, Avalanche Studios posted a job opening looking for a Product Lead for Live to handle the game’s live service aspects. This confirms that Contraband will include live service elements, which means ongoing content updates, player engagement, and monetization strategies are part of the plan.
Job Listing Details
- Responsible for player acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization strategy.
- Owns the product vision for live features and optimizes player value for live KPIs.
- Manages a small team of Product Managers.
- Leads marketing, community, and analytics efforts.
- Acts as a key stakeholder with the development team on new live game features, content, and platform capabilities.
- Works closely with the publisher and prioritizes the development roadmap.
- Ensures all live service releases meet their targets.
The listing is still active on LinkedIn, so it’s clear Avalanche Studios is hiring to keep Contraband’s development on track. It’s kinda reassuring, right? Especially after the silence and trailer removal that made everyone nervous.
