The company was founded in 1997 and belongs to the former Lionhead Studios programmer Cliff Harris.

Harris has been, and remains, an outspoken critic of the labour practices of the principal of the games industry "triple A", particularly for its culture of long hours and lack of contact between developers and players.

In August 2008, Harris wrote an entry on his blog aimed at "pirates" asking them why they used unlicensed games.

[1] The response was overwhelming, resulting in thousands of posts on sites like Facebook, Slashdot and Reddit.

[2] In addition to publishing these titles, Positech has also invested along with other parties, in indie games including Duskers and A Night in the Woods.