Who Owns Saints Row?

The Saints Row franchise is owned by Embracer Group, a Swedish video game holding company that acquired the rights to the series through its subsidiary Koch Media. Embracer Group has confirmed that it still owns the Saints Row and Red Faction franchises, despite the recent closure of Volition, the studio behind the development of these games.

Background Information

Introduction to Saints Row

The Saints Row series follows the 3rd Street Saints, a fictional street gang operating out of the Saints Row district. The series has undergone several changes in ownership, with THQ being the original owner before it went bankrupt in 2012.

FAQs

1. What happened to Volition, the studio behind Saints Row? Volition, the studio behind Saints Row and Red Faction, has been shut down effective immediately by its parent company Embracer Group as part of its restructuring program.

2. Is Saints Row made by Rockstar Games? No, Saints Row is not made by Rockstar Games; it is developed by Volition, which was acquired by Embracer Group.

3. Why did Volition shut down? Volition shut down due to an evaluation by Embracer Group as part of its ongoing restructuring program.

4. Who owns the biggest video game company? The largest video game company is Sony Interactive Entertainment, with an annual gaming revenue of $28.2 billion.

5. How many game studios has EA shut down? EA has shut down 14 studios overall, with not all of them being acquired externally.

6. Is Volition still making games? No, Volition is no longer making games, as it has been shut down by Embracer Group.

7. What game studio made High on Life? High on Life was developed and published by Squanch Games, created by Justin Roiland.

8. Who owns Saints Row reboot? The Saints Row reboot is owned by Embracer Group, which has confirmed that it still owns the Saints Row and Red Faction franchises.

9. Is Saints Row better than GTA 5? While Saints Row has a more consistent story, Grand Theft Auto has more mature themes, characters, and situations, making it subjective to individual preferences.

10. Why is it called Saints Row? The series is called Saints Row because it follows the 3rd Street Saints, a fictional street gang originally operating out of the Saints Row district.

11. Why was Saints Row 4 banned? Saints Row 4 was banned due to interactive, visual depictions of implied sexual violence and elements of illicit or proscribed drug use related to incentives or rewards.

12. What happened to the company that made Saints Row? Volition Games, the studio behind Saints Row and Red Faction, has been shut down by Embracer Group.

13. How did Saints Row end? The ending sequence of Saints Row‘s main story involves the Boss defeating The Nahualli and hanging out with their crew, followed by an epilogue for building the Saints Tower.

14. Is the Saints Row reboot woke? Saints Row may not be considered woke, as games like GTA IV are also woke and were released to critical acclaim.

15. What will replace video games? Alternatives to video games include outdoor activities, board games, joining clubs or sports teams, and enrolling in art, dance, or music lessons.