Volition, the studio behind Saints Row, closes its doors

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Volition, the studio behind Saints Row, closes its doors

Due to arrive next month in PlayStation Plus, the latest Saints Row seems to have definitively doomed its development studio. Following the very mixed reception of the title released in 2022, Volition has announced its closure with immediate effect.

Of course, this is not the only reason... In a press release, the American company explains that its parent company, Embracer Group, is undergoing a restructuring plan which has led to a total reorganization of the company, and thus to the burial of Volition.

After 30 years of loyal service, the studio responsible for Saints Row and Red Faction is disappearing from the videogame landscape.

Source: linkedin.com

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