Original Saints Row Designer Believes The Series Is Dead After Publisher Ghosts Him

Saints Row's original design director Chris Stockman says Embracer Group is "ghosting" him after rejecting a 1970s prequel pitch he developed for the franchise. Volition, the series developer, was shuttered by Embracer in 2023 following the 2022 reboot's commercial underperformance. Stockman believes the franchise is now dead, part of a broader pattern where Embracer has abandoned revivals for Perfect Dark and Deus Ex after acquiring their studios.

Appeared in 2026-02-23.