Saints Row Dev Thinks Franchise Is Dead After Getting Ghosted
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- The original Saints Row, released in 2006, was a surprising success that pushed the boundaries of urban sandbox games beyond even Grand Theft Auto.
- The 2022 Saints Row reboot, however, was critically and technically flawed, failing to resonate with fans and underperforming commercially.
- Chris Stockman, design director of the original game, revealed that the Saints Row franchise is likely dead, citing Embracer Group's inability or unwillingness to continue developing the series.
- Embracer Group acquired Volition, the developer behind Saints Row, in 2018, but after the reboot's failure, Volition was shut down in 2023 amid company restructuring.
- A proposed Saints Row prequel set in the
