Volition Video games is shutting down. The studio behind video games like Saints Row, Summoner, Purple Faction, and extra is being shuttered by father or mother firm Embracer Group.
In a press release shared on LinkedIn, the studio introduced the information. This previous June, Embracer introduced its restructuring plan, wherein it confirmed there could be studio closures.
“As a part of that program, [Embracer] evaluated strategic and operational objectives and made the tough determination to shut Volition efficient instantly,” reads Volition’s assertion.
Volition additionally confirms that it’s working with the crew to offer job help and “assist clean the transition” for Volition members. “We thank our prospects and followers around the globe for all of the love and help over time,” the studio says. “You’ll all the time be in our hearts.”
We’ve reached out for added remark from Volition and Embracer.
Thirty years of Volition
There’s quite a lot of historical past in Volition Video games, stretching again by way of the years. Whereas Saints Row is probably going their most well-known sequence, the studio additionally labored on the Purple Faction sequence, Summoner, and the FreeSpace and Descent video games.
Volition hit some rocky waters with its 2022 model of Saints Row, which garnered some blended reception. It, like many different studios, was vacuumed up by Embracer Group. It’s a disheartening factor to see, particularly because the information slowly broke this morning from employees laid off and out of labor amidst the studio’s closure.
Embracer’s restructuring is ready to occur in phases by way of to March 2024, and can “embrace, however not be restricted to, closing or divestments of some studios and the termination or pausing of some ongoing sport growth initiatives,” Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors stated on the time.
For reference, the Embracer Group additionally has Gearbox, Crystal Dynamics, THQ Nordic, Plaion, Asmodee, and Saber beneath its umbrella.