„The days of throwing money at games other than the GTAs of the world is over.” Saber Interactive head explains Saints Row's failure
The head of Saber Interactive believes that the reboot of the Saint Row series was too expensive for what it actually was. He heralds the end of pointless spending and says the industry needs to mature.
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March 18, 2025
Red Faction Tried to Start Revolution but Fell Short. This Shooter Is ed for Wall Destruction
Red Faction was big for a while. The FPS from Volition broke through into the consciousness of gamers mainly because of its almost absolute demolition of walls. It was supposed to be a revolution, but today the game is rather rarely mentioned.
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December 2, 2024
Fifth Saints Row Supposedly Drew Handfuls From SR2, but Publisher Wanted Something Different
It is possible that the failure of Saints Row could have been avoided. After all, it turns out that the game was originally intended to be a continuation of the series, not a reboot.
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November 26, 2023
'Sacrifices Have Been for You'; Saints Row Devs Publishes Touching Farewell Letter
Wanting to say goodbye to players, Volition published a touching letter, in which the developers stressed that all their sacrifices were made with fans in mind.
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September 3, 2023
Saints Row Devs Shut Down; Studio With 30-year History Ceases to Exist
We will no longer get new games in the Saints Row series from Volition, as it has been closed down. This is due to the restructuring of Embracer Group.
video games
September 1, 2023
Saints Row's Flop Brings Volition Under Gearbox's Supervision
Saints Row turned out to be such a disappointment that Embracer decided to transfer Volition to the care of the Gearbox group.
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November 20, 2022
25 Minutes of Gameplay From Saints Row; Smells Like Last-gen
A new 25-minute gameplay footage from Saints Row has been released. The game looks nice on it, but it won't impress anyone in of visuals.
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July 27, 2022
New Saints Row in the Eyes of Industry Media
Saints Row will not lack the usual absurdity of the series, despite the complaints of fans. Ironically, new gameplay footage indicates that the game will be too similar to its predecessors rather than too „normal”.
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May 19, 2022
Saints Row Reboot Delayed by Several Months
The reboot of Saints Row has been delayed by several months. The studio wants to polish the game before the August release on PC as well as both major console generations.
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November 17, 2021
Saints Row Reboot on Extensive Gameplay
Gameplay from the new Saints Row has appeared in the web. It illustrates the direction in which the gameplay will go in the reboot of the popular series.
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October 21, 2021
Here's the Colorful and Diverse World of Saints Row Reboot
A short video showing the world of the Saints Row game, namely the city of Santo Ileso and the surrounding areas, has appeared on the web. It seems colorful and quite diverse.
video games
October 12, 2021
Saints Row's Character Customization Will be Independent of Gender
The Saints Row reboot will take character customization to a new level, enabling us to combine any elements of our apparel regardless of the chosen gender.
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October 10, 2021
Saints Row Reboot to Have Richest Customization in the Series' History
Volition published further information on the new Saints Row. The reboot will offer a wealth of customization options, and the developers are also preparing some surprises.
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September 11, 2021
Saints Row Reboot in First Gameplay
Volition shared a new video from the new Saints Row. It contains the first fragments of gameplay and enables us to take a closer look at the city where the game will take place.
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August 30, 2021
Saints Row Reboot - First Details Revealed
The presentation of the new installment in the Saints Row series left us with more questions than answers. Because of this, Volition shed some light on the storyline, gameplay, and exclusivity on Epic Games Store.
video games
August 26, 2021
Saints Row Reboot Revealed; Trailer and Release Date Available
During gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 Volition Inc. presented the new part of the Saints Row series. The game which is a prequel (or a kind of reboot) of the series got a spectacular trailer and a release date.
video games
August 25, 2021
Saints Row Reboot May be Announced During Gamescom
Geoff Keighley tweeted a graphic from the official website of the Saints Row series that suggests that Volition is working on a reboot of the first installment. The game will likely be announced this Wednesday during the Opening Night Live event of gamescom 2021.
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August 20, 2021
Saints Row 5 and Dead Island 2 May End Up as EGS Exclusives
Thanks to leaked court documents, we've learned that the PC versions of Dead Island 2 and Saints Row 5 will be released exclusively on Epic Games Store.
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May 4, 2021
Saints Row 5 Still in the Works, Says Volition
Volition decided to reassure fans of Saints Row and remind them that the fifth installment of the series is still in works. At the same time, the devs point out that the third remaster of the series, announced yesterday, will be the work of Sperasoft.
video games
April 7, 2020
Saints Row: The Third Remastered - ESRB Reveals Existence of Game
There is an entry on ESRB that suggests that the third installment of the popular Saints Row series from Volition will soon be remastered.
video games
April 4, 2020