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Industry News January 30

Volition vets rise from ashes with new co-dev studio Shapeshifter Games focused on AAA production

A group of former Volition developers have started new studio Shapeshifter Games. This comes just months after the team fell victim to Embracer Group’s restructuring.

Industry News September 1, 2023

Embracer Group continues to cut costs by closing 30-year-old Volition and laying off people at Gearbox Publishing

Embracer Group, which was once on an endless shopping spree, is now dumping its first-party studios as part of the ongoing business restructuring. This time, the victim was Red Faction and Saints Row developer Volition, not to mention layoffs at Gearbox Publishing.

Industry News September 9, 2022

Saints Row reboot must sell 2 million units to break even, analysts say

Despite mixed reviews and player reception, the reboot of the Saints Row series is selling well. According to the latest investor estimates, the game could reach at least two millions units sold before April 2023.