A new PlayStation job listing may suggest that Bungie‘s rumored Smash Bros-inspired MOBA, Gummy Bears, is ramping up toward a bigger testing phase. The temporary QA role is listed under PlayStation Studios and managed through a partner, DZConneX/Yoh Services, on the job listing platform Indeed. It specifically calls for testers who enjoy fighting games, MOBAs, Smash Bros, and Pokémon Unite.
The listing also asks for an intermediate understanding of ‘modern console, PC, and mobile gaming functionality.’ That could mean Gummy Bears isn’t sticking to just one platform. Here’s the requirement pulled from the job post:
MOBA Game Test Analyst
PlayStation Global, San Diego, CA
$17.75 – $18.00 an hour – TemporaryDo you love PvP games?! If you are well-versed in action games, fighting games, MOBAs, and PvP – We are looking for the right mix of your skills! We need skilled testers that love fast-paced action gameplay with a controller in hand. We are also looking for people that have a deeper understanding of gameplay mechanics and tons of experience playing within these genres. We’d also love to bring in talent that enjoys learning, can take on challenging tasks with a creative spirit, and has a knack for social gameplay (in-game chat, teamwork, competition, ranked play).
Principle Duties/Responsibilities
- Executing test plans on pre-release versions of software.
- Assessing product functionality against official SIE quality standards.
- Researching and documenting product defects and violations.
- Logging issues for development team review in concise written report formats.
- Applying knowledge of basic to intermediate networking principles and online console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality elements.
- Collaborating on miscellaneous QA test process related tasks / projects.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Loves PvP games – plays MOBAs, Smash Brothers, Pokémon Unite, action games.
- Loves Fighting games – keen understanding of fighting game mechanics, dynamics, timing, all the aspects that make them awesome.
- Excellent written and verbal communication (needs to be able to communicate bugs how did you find them? What exact steps are needed to make it happen again?)
- Basic to intermediate understanding of networking setup and hardware, as well as how its principles and components apply to modern console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality
- Ability to work in both an individual and team environment
- Flexible schedule
Preferred Experience
- 1+ years of previous QA experience in a related field.
- 4 year college degree.
Earlier this year, reports claimed Bungie had been working on a ‘vibrant and colorful’ platformer MOBA live-service game for younger demographics. Called Gummy Bears internally, it had gone through early internal playtests after three years of development. Those sessions supposedly went well, with ‘overwhelmingly positive feedback’ and some calling it Bungie’s ‘most fun’ project so far.
The timing is interesting considering Bungie’s current predicament. Sony recently confirmed that Destiny 2 underperformed, even taking a $204 million impairment loss on part of Bungie’s assets. The studio itself has also admitted that the game has been struggling to attract new players to keep its live-service model healthy.
All of that puts extra pressure on whatever Bungie ships next. A lighter, more accessible multiplayer game like Gummy Bears might be the way to rebuild lost momentum.
There’s still no release window, but earlier reports claimed Gummy Bears is planned for launch sometime between 2025 and early 2026. If testing is spinning up, a public debut could be on the track with said timeline.
