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. The joint event between Koelnmesse, Show No Limit, and True Digital Group (Online Station) brought together the region’s gaming community under the theme "World of Gaming," celebrating creativity, innovation, and business growth in the global gaming industry. Read more in our articles including "Volition Games, the studio behind Saints Row, shuts down permanently" and "Gaming Handheld Price List in the Philippines (2026)".
Volition Games, the studio responsible for popular game franchises Red Faction and Saints Row, has…
Sep 3, 2023
Gaming handhelds in the Philippines now span from ₱1,550 to almost ₱60,000, and the catalog…
Jun 6, 2026
MOONTON Games has launched the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Global Skin Design Contest 2026, inviting…
May 22, 2026
International esports organizer PGL has partnered with game developer MOONTON Games to expand the…
Jan 13, 2026
Red Bull has officially entered a new chapter in mobile esports by partnering with Mobile…
Jan 9, 2026
The inaugural gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2025 made history as Southeast Asia’s largest…
Oct 23, 2025According 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. The joint event between Koelnmesse, Show No Limit, and True Digital Group (Online Station) brought together the region’s gaming community under the theme "World of Gaming," celebrating creativity, innovation, and business growth in the global gaming industry.
Our coverage of Embracer Group includes: "Volition Games, the studio behind Saints Row, shuts down permanently"; "Gaming Handheld Price List in the Philippines (2026)"; "MLBB opens 2026 Global Skin Design Contest with USD 49,000 prize pool". Each article provides unique insights and information.