Another gifted studio is unceremoniously shut down .
It ’s sad to follow a developer you love spiral , even after releasing hit after strike . The Saints Row franchise is something that many gamers have produce up with , and Red Faction pushed the limits of many unlike consoles with detailed and destructible environments . However , after the less - than - stellar Saints Row reboot failed to meet prospect , Embracer Group has adjudicate that Volition Studios is to be no more .
Embracer is closing down Volition , the 30 year erstwhile studio apartment behind classics like Red Faction and Saint ’s Row.pic.twitter.com/WwrBtFUOqj
A post shared on Linkedin has chop-chop begun gain traction on X ( formerly known as Twitter ) , detailing the understanding behind the closure . While the reboot of Saint ’s run-in did not go as planned , it seems that Embracer Group almost had the law of closure notice planned during a more pregnant event happening in the Social Media sound reflection chamber .
While it may have been purely coincidence , the fact that the closure notice went live just as the Starfield critique embargo start up to rescind feels as if they were trying to keep this selective information as down in the mouth down as possible . However , this is purely speculation , as nothing is direct in this particular direction , but there is a chance that this could partly be the reason for the timing .
I have been affected by today ’s full studio gag law of Volition . So majestic of the piece of work me and my team did during my 7 years there . Having tell that , I ’m await for a new position as a senior / lead VFX artist or art director . Any leads would be appreciated.#gamedev#volitionjobs
Visual Effects artist Ryan Hoss also shared the unfortunate news on his X profile , confirming that it was a full studio apartment blockage . The most disconcerting part to me is on theofficial Volition website , the most recent post before their inauspicious Farewell is a celebration of 30 years in the industry . While Saint ’s Row may not have been the game it could have been , it ’s always sad to see a studio lose mickle of talented artists . We can only hope that everyone lands on their feet quick and is back to work doing the thing they eff as presently as potential .
