According to a LinkedIn post by the company, the closure is due to parent company Embracer Group's restructuring program. The program was announced in June 2023 after a failed USD 2 billion investment deal with Savvy Games Group—the gaming arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. As part of the restructuring, Embracer evaluated its strategic and operational goals and made the difficult decision to close Volition. The handhelds, grouped by brand MSI Claw MSI now has two flagships in the country. Read more in our articles including "Volition Games, the studio behind Saints Row, shuts down permanently" and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta - First Impressions".
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Jan 9, 2026According to a LinkedIn post by the company, the closure is due to parent company Embracer Group's restructuring program. The program was announced in June 2023 after a failed USD 2 billion investment deal with Savvy Games Group—the gaming arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
As part of the restructuring, Embracer evaluated its strategic and operational goals and made the difficult decision to close Volition. The handhelds, grouped by brand MSI Claw MSI now has two flagships in the country.
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