PlayStationstudio Deviation Games reportedly laid off as many as 90 employees, according to sources on Twitter and personal announcements shared on LinkedIn. The studio has not made an official statement on the matter.
The layoffs were described as a “difficult situation” that “forced” the company to make the cuts. It currently is unclear how or even if the number of employees has changed since Deviation’s partnership withSonywas made known back in June, 2021. The company was then staffed by around 100 employees. Deviation had been working on a “brand new original IP” with PlayStation, something that was already in development for a year at the time of the announcement. The studio has not revealed any details about the game.
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The news about the layoffs was shared by the affected employees on Twitter and LinkedIn. One employee wrote that “a bunch of my colleagues and friends were laid off from Deviation Games today,” another worker explaining how “my studio recently ran into a difficult situation and was forced to make a number of layoffs which I was a part of,” according tosources discovered by VGC.
“Today, we add a new piece of life experience, being laid off! Thank you to my former colleagues at Deviation Games. It’s been a pleasure collabing with you and learning with you,” a third employee remarked about the matter. “Unfortunately, I was affected by the layoffs today at Deviation Games.” The worker in question went on to say that “it was an honor and a privilege to work with so many talented individuals. I will miss you all very much.”
The news about the layoffscomes after the departureof formerCall of Dutydirector and Treyarch lead Jason Blundell from Deviation Games. Blundell left the studio before its first game was officially revealed. The studio gave no reason for his departure, only saying that it “appreciates the contributions Jason has made,” wishing him well with “future endeavors.” Blundell co-founded the studio with fellow developer Dave Anthony.
Sony and Deviation Games have so far both been quiet concerning the layoffs. It remains to be seen how the studio will move forward with the development of its ongoing projects and what impact the layoffs will have on the lives of the affected workers.
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