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Team17 has included some major video games into its next Worms title. Worms W.M.D is due on August 23rd for Xbox One and PS4, and those that pre-order the game will receive levels, costumes and weapons based on Rocket League, Goat Simulator, Saints Row IV, Payday 2, Unturned, Broforce, Orcs …
Read More »Working in harmony with licensed soundtracks in games
A well-placed song can lend a game a vital emotional edge and strengthen the player’s engagement with a virtual world. But how do you go about selecting the right tune to define your title – and ink that all-important licensing deal? We ask music maestros at Remedy, Dontnod and Volition
Read More »Saints Row dev Volition releases unfinished PSP spin-off for free
Saints Row Undercover was canned back in 2009
Read More »Volition creative director Steve Jaros joins Valve
Saints Row creative director Steve Jaros is leaving Volition to join Valve in an unspecified role. The industry vet confirmed the move on Twitter in a series of posts—stating that it was time to move on to "new adventures," and that he was thankful for the "life changing" experiences at …
Read More »Sarkeesian was right to call out Saints Row, dev says
Volition’s creative director Steve Jaros has said that Anita Sarkeesian was right to criticise the Saints Row games in her latest video. A video released last week examined the link between violence and sexualised female imagery in a host of games including Saints Row. Jaros linked to the video on …
Read More »Saints Row V reveal teased
Saints Row publisher Deep Silver has teased the next entry in the comedic open-world franchise. Accompanied by the words ‘something wicked this way comes’, the teaser image (see below) released by the firm features the Saints Row fleur-de-lis logo engraved with the number 666 – the number of the devil. …
Read More »Xbox One and Call of Duty lead Game Connection Marketing Awards
Saints Row IV and Forza 5 also nominated for three awards each
Read More »Insert Coin reveals Saints Row clothing range
Deep Silver has partnered with UK merchandise outlet Insert Coin to launch a new Saints Row range. Set to debut in early 2014, the range will feature plenty of Saints Row inspired clobber for fans to don as they cause mayhem on the streets of Newport. "Volition are thrilled that …
Read More »Porn promotion not appreciated, says Saints Row dev
Use of porn stars to advertise game went against spirit of satire
Read More »Volition producer was uncomfortable with THQ’s Saints Row marketing
An associate producer from developer Volition has spoken out about her discomfort at the series’ handling by former publisher THQ. I did not always love how much THQ put an emphasis on porn stars,” Kate Nelson told Edge. In Saints Row 2 and Saints Row 3 there was an emphasis …
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