Saber Interactive CEO explained the reasons for the end of the Saints Row series. 2022 Reboot was described as a disaster.
Saints Row Although the series aimed to reborn with the Reboot project in 2022, this initiative resulted in a great disappointment. Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Carch explained why the future of the series remains in the dark, while Reboot was a “disaster ıyla both financially and creatively. According to Carch, the high budget and low sales performance of the game made the series unsustainable.
Why did Saints Row Reboot fail?
The Saints Row Reboot, which was released in 2022, rose to the first place in physical sales in the UK at its exit and attracted attention by selling 1.7 million copies. However, this success was not enough to meet the gigantic budget of $ 100 million. Carch said that the revenues obtained in return for this budget are insufficient and that this leads to the closure of the Volution studio. “These games were very expensive for the budget they spent, and after this disaster?” He said.
Saints Row Reboot’s failure made the future of the series completely uncertain. Although the publisher Deep Silver claims that the series and other projects such as Red Faction will “live ,, despite the closure of Volotion, this is quite unlikely. The Steam evaluation scores of the game have also fallen to the “mixed” level; Many players express their disappointment due to technical problems and inadequate content.
Matthew Carch said that the approach to huge budget projects in the game industry should change. “If the games made with nine -digit budgets earn eight -digit revenues, this is not sustainable.
Saints Row Reboot’s failure is seen as a turning point not only in the series, but also in the game industry’s approach to huge budget projects. Players are preparing to say goodbye to the past achievements of the series, rather than waiting for a new Saints Row game.