Embracer Group has introduced plans to close down Volition Games, the studio behind Saints Row. The firm had been round for 30 years however following a giant miss with the Saints Row reboot, Embracer is pulling the plug.
Volition has gone by loads of adjustments over time. In the 90s, the corporate developed the Freespace sequence, earlier than transferring on to Red Faction within the 2000s. By 2006, the studio had its personal GTA rival within the type of Saints Row, which managed to garner loads of reputation over the 360/PS3 era. A Saints Row reboot launched final yr however was critically panned and likewise seemed to be a business flop.
In a message posted to the studio’s web site, Volition confirms it’s shutting down as a part of a restructuring inside Embracer Group. The firm has spent some huge cash on acquisitions in recent times however has had few hits to indicate for it. Unfortunately, this results in a scenario like this, the place a storied studio with plenty of historical past has to close its doorways.
Those working at Volition will get help find new job alternatives, so we now have our fingers crossed that everybody lands on their ft.
KitGuru Says: Saints Row 1-4 and the Red Faction video games had been favourites of mine again within the day so that is unhappy information to see.
