Deviation Games Steals the Show at 2023 PlayStation Showcase

After more than a year of anticipation, PlayStation fans can finally look forward to the company's upcoming showcase on May 24th. During the hour-long event, gamers can expect to see exciting reveals and new footage of previously announced projects, including highly anticipated titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Additionally, the showcase may feature other big projects like Bend Studio's game and The Last of Us multiplayer. However, there is one studio that fans are particularly eager to hear from - Deviation Games.

Last June, Deviation Games announced that it was working on a brand-new IP with backing from PlayStation and a team of talented developers including Jason Blundell, known for his work on some of the best Call of Duty Zombies maps ever made. Despite high expectations, nothing has been shown of this PlayStation exclusive and negative news has emerged about Deviation over the past year. The 2023 PlayStation Showcase presents an opportunity to right the ship, and a reveal of Deviation's game could be just what the studio needs to restore fans' faith and generate excitement for their upcoming project.

Deviation Games recently faced a major setback with the departure of Jason Blundell, a key figure in the company who had garnered a lot of attention from gamers. The reasons for his departure have not been disclosed, but the studio's fans continued to hold out hope for the upcoming PlayStation exclusive title, especially with other notable figures like Tony Flame still on board. However, the studio faced another blow when it underwent massive layoffs in May, resulting in the departure of popular content creator and community manager JCBackfire, among others. With reports suggesting that up to 90 employees may have been laid off, this was a significant shakeup for the studio.

These developments have understandably raised concerns among gamers about Deviation Games' future and the status of its new IP. It's unclear how far along the game is in development and if it will be negatively impacted by the loss of Blundell and other skilled developers who were let go. The departures have caused uncertainty and doubt about the studio's ability to deliver a successful game.

Deviation Games must deliver some exciting news to their fans if they want their game to progress and be successful. It could be a reveal trailer, an official title, or even a brief development update confirming that the game is still in development. At the moment, fans only know that the game will feature a unique art style. Given that many former Call of Duty developers have worked for Deviation and PlayStation is in need of an exclusive first-person shooter, gamers are speculating that the project will be an FPS. However, since nothing has been officially shown for the game, it's all just conjecture.

The 2023 PlayStation Showcase is the perfect platform for Deviation to finally give fans an update on the project. Even though Deviation isn't part of the PlayStation Studios family, they're still partnered with PlayStation for an exclusive game. Since Sony wants the Showcase to be a reminder of why a PlayStation 5 is worth the investment, it only makes sense for them to highlight every major exclusive that is in the works.

It's crucial for Deviation Games to share something concrete with their fans soon. Currently, all fans have to rely on are old promises and concerning reports. Losing Jason Blundell and experiencing multiple layoffs in May have undoubtedly been significant setbacks for Deviation's debut game, and the need for good news has never been more apparent. Thankfully, the PlayStation Showcase is the ideal stage to deliver that news. It's unclear whether the studio will have anything to share since Deviation's game is not confirmed for the showcase, but PlayStation fans are undoubtedly hoping for an update. With many fearing that the game is canceled, and rumors suggesting the same, the need for an update from Sony and Deviation has never been more urgent.

Source: VGC