Deviation Games blev stiftet i 2020 af Dave Anthony og Jason Blundell, to veteraner i spilindustrien, som er bedst kendt for at være bærende kræfter på Call of Duty: Black Op serien. I 2021 havde de over 100 ansatte og indgik en aftale med PlayStation om et tæt samarbejde på en ny AAA IP for PlayStation.
Det begyndte dog at gå skævt i 2022, da en af stifterne, Jason Blundell forlod firmaet og i maj sidste år, var der en del større fyringsrunde hvor omkring 90 ansatte blev fyret.
I et interview med GamesIndustry.biz i 2021 var Dave Anthony meget begejstret for den aftale de havde indgået med PlayStation: "It's absolutely mind-blowing. For us, we have never been in a situation like this before, where we've got everything we could possibly ask for. From day one of the studio we have complete financial security for years and years to come. Now, with this partnership with Sony, we can be ourselves. And not only that, when we bring people into the studio, we can promise them that this is our culture. And we can fearlessly create and innovate and be groundbreaking."
Nu er der betydeligt andre toner fra Devistion Games. Chief HR and operations officer Kriste Stull skriver på LinkedIn: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Deviation Games. I want to express my deepest gratitude to our entire team. Thank you for all your hard work, dedication, and contributions to Deviation; I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have worked with each and every one of you."
"To the entire video game industry, we will be hosting a networking event, and we would love for any/all companies/studios hiring to participate. Please reach out to me directly if you are interested in attending."
"To all the Deviators out there, we will always cherish the memories we made together. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Go get 'em!"
Endnu et spilstudie er altså lukket i det analytikere kalder den største krise i spilhistorien i 40 år.