Koch Media buys out Saints Row devs Volition & Metro series.

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Volition, the Illinois-based developer of the Saints Row series has been acquired by the European publishing company Koch Media as part of this week's THQ IP auction.

The final amount which the company lashed out on Volition was a hefty $22.3 million, beating Ubisoft who was also interested in the developer.

Former THQ executive Danny Bilson confirmed in November 2011 that work on Saints Row 4 had begun at Volition, which was promised to be even 'wilder' than the most recent addition addition to the Saints Row series, Saints Row: The Third.

Koch Media was also the winning bidder on the Metro series, which was purchased for $5.8 million. The latest game in the Metro series, Metro: Last Light, developed by 4A Games, is due for release in March 2013.

In case you have not heard already, THQ recently declared itself bankrupt and its assets were auctioned for sale on Wednesday. THQ will now close down completely.


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PoonPosted:

Hopefully SR4 will be just as good but with more than 2 in co-op

RojoPosted:

We will miss THQ :)

AR15Posted:

Hope they don't change Metro Last Light and Saints Row 4 from what was to be expected.

ZyphrPosted:

Will this change the game?

Twist-Version-7Posted:

Cant wait for a saints row 4! Loved 3!:D

JamyPosted:

Ankoku So no Saints Row 4 then eh?


Yes there will they Koch have bought the rights to use the series along with Metro.

MoanPosted:

It's sad THQ is going out. :(

ChugJugPosted:

I can't wait for saints row 4 now

KaguraPosted:

What's to happen of WWE?

-Robin-Posted:

RIP THQ.
I Hope Saints Row 4 turns out really good.


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