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CHAMPAIGN — Volition Games, the Champaign-based video game studio that created the Saints Row series and marked its 30th anniversary in June, has been shut down.
Volition's parent company, Embracer Group, announced a restructuring program in June to strengthen Embracer and maintain its position as a leader in the video game industry, Volition announced in posts on LinkedIn and its own website.
"As part of that program, they evaluated strategic and operational goals and made the difficult decision to close Volition effective immediately," the post states.
Job assistance is being provided for employees, the company said.
"We thank our customers and fans around the world for all the love and support over the years," Volition's post states.
Volition, founded in 1993, has created such franchises as Saints Row, Red Faction, FreeSpace and Summoner. It became part of the Embracer Group and game publisher Gearbox Entertainment in April 2022.
In announcing the transition to Gearbox then, Volition said becoming part of the Gearbox family would add "nearly 200 talented individuals to Gearbox's team, expanding its reach in the video game industry and accelerating its creative engine."