Volition - Revision history

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	==Closure==		==Closure==
	On September 1st, 2023, Volition formally announced its closure as a "Farewell" on its [https://www.volitiongames.com/news/farewell website], [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=788479879948110&set=a.391773359618766 Facebook page] and [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volition_an-update-from-volition-activity-7103051392797351936-hkgT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop LinkedIn profile] (please note that, over time, these links may become unavailable). The announcement has also been reported on websites such as [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/saints-row-red-faction-studio-volition-closes-suddenly-after-30-years/ Ars Technica] and [https://www.techspot.com/news/99993-holding-company-shuts-down-30-year-veteran-studio.html Techspot]. FreeSpace fans quickly reacted to the news by posting a dedicated thread on [https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=98918.0 Hard-Light Productions]. According to Volition's statements, the closure was due to Embracer Group's restructuring program meant to maintain the position of said group as a leader in the videogame industry.		On September 1st, 2023, Volition formally announced its closure as a "Farewell" on its [https://www.volitiongames.com/news/farewell website], [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=788479879948110&set=a.391773359618766 Facebook page] and [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volition_an-update-from-volition-activity-7103051392797351936-hkgT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop LinkedIn profile] (please note that, over time, these links may become unavailable). The announcement has also been reported on websites such as [https://www.ign.com/articles/saints-row-developer-volition-shut-down-by-embracer-group IGN], [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/saints-row-red-faction-studio-volition-closes-suddenly-after-30-years/ Ars Technica] and [https://www.techspot.com/news/99993-holding-company-shuts-down-30-year-veteran-studio.html Techspot]. FreeSpace fans quickly reacted to the news by posting a dedicated thread on [https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=98918.0 Hard-Light Productions]. According to Volition's statements, the closure was due to Embracer Group's restructuring program meant to maintain the position of said group as a leader in the videogame industry.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	==Closure==		==Closure==
	On September 1st, 2023, Volition formally announced its closure on its [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=788479879948110&set=a.391773359618766 Facebook page] and [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volition_an-update-from-volition-activity-7103051392797351936-hkgT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop LinkedIn profile] (please note that, over time, these links may become unavailable). The announcement has also been reported on websites such as [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/saints-row-red-faction-studio-volition-closes-suddenly-after-30-years/ Ars Technica] and [https://www.techspot.com/news/99993-holding-company-shuts-down-30-year-veteran-studio.html Techspot]. FreeSpace fans ~~posted~~ a ~~farewell~~ thread on [https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=98918.0 Hard-Light Productions]. According to Volition's statements, the closure was due to Embracer Group's ~~structuring~~ program meant to maintain the position of said group as a leader in the videogame industry.		On September 1st, 2023, Volition formally announced its closure as a "Farewell" on its [https://www.volitiongames.com/news/farewell website], [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=788479879948110&set=a.391773359618766 Facebook page] and [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volition_an-update-from-volition-activity-7103051392797351936-hkgT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop LinkedIn profile] (please note that, over time, these links may become unavailable). The announcement has also been reported on websites such as [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/saints-row-red-faction-studio-volition-closes-suddenly-after-30-years/ Ars Technica] and [https://www.techspot.com/news/99993-holding-company-shuts-down-30-year-veteran-studio.html Techspot]. FreeSpace fans quickly reacted to the news by posting a dedicated thread on [https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=98918.0 Hard-Light Productions]. According to Volition's statements, the closure was due to Embracer Group's restructuring program meant to maintain the position of said group as a leader in the videogame industry.

	==External links==		==External links==

Mobius: Information related to V's closure.

2023-09-02T07:42:01Z

Information related to V's closure.

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	[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right\|The Volition logo]]		[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right\|The Volition logo]]

	'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].		==History==
			'''Volition, Inc.''' was the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].

	Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.		Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.
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	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ. After the bankruptcy of THQ, [http://www.kochmedia.com/ Koch Media] acquired Volition in 2013[http://kotaku.com/5978425/thq-is-getting-sold-off-today++heres-everything-we-know].		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ. After the bankruptcy of THQ, [http://www.kochmedia.com/ Koch Media] acquired Volition in 2013[http://kotaku.com/5978425/thq-is-getting-sold-off-today++heres-everything-we-know].

	Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition ~~has~~ worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.		Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.

			[[Image:FareWellVolition.jpg\|right\|200px\|Volition's announcement of closure]]

			==Closure==
			On September 1st, 2023, Volition formally announced its closure on its [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=788479879948110&set=a.391773359618766 Facebook page] and [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volition_an-update-from-volition-activity-7103051392797351936-hkgT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop LinkedIn profile] (please note that, over time, these links may become unavailable). The announcement has also been reported on websites such as [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/saints-row-red-faction-studio-volition-closes-suddenly-after-30-years/ Ars Technica] and [https://www.techspot.com/news/99993-holding-company-shuts-down-30-year-veteran-studio.html Techspot]. FreeSpace fans posted a farewell thread on [https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=98918.0 Hard-Light Productions]. According to Volition's statements, the closure was due to Embracer Group's structuring program meant to maintain the position of said group as a leader in the videogame industry.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.		Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.

	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ. After the bankruptcy of THQ, [http://www.kochmedia.com/ Koch Media] acquired Volition in 2013[http://kotaku.com/5978425/thq-is-getting-sold-off-today++heres-everything-we-know].

	Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.		Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.

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	'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].		'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].

	~~In 1993,~~ Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas. ~~Parallax~~ was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, ~~Volition, Inc.~~, was headed by ~~Mike Kulas~~ and based ~~in Champaign~~, ~~Illinois~~, while the second, ~~Outrage Entertainment~~, was headed by ~~Matt Toschlog~~ and based ~~at Ann Arbor~~, ~~Michigan~~.		Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.

	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.

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	[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right~~\|490px\|thumb~~\|The Volition logo]]		[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right\|The Volition logo]]

	'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].		'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].

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	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.

	Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, ~~namely~~ the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.		Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.

	Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, ~~including~~ the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.		Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, namely the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right\|490px\|thumb\|The Volition ~~Logo~~]]		[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right\|490px\|thumb\|The Volition logo]]

	'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].		'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].

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			[[Image:Volition.PNG\|right\|490px\|thumb\|The Volition Logo]]

	'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].		'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].

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	Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.		Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.

	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ. After the bankruptcy of THQ, [http://www.kochmedia.com/ Koch Media] acquired Volition in 2013[http://kotaku.com/5978425/thq-is-getting-sold-off-today++heres-everything-we-know].

	Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.		Since its acquisition by THQ, Volition has worked on and released several noteworthy game titles, including the ''[[Wikipedia:Summoner (video game)\|Summoner]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Red Faction (series)\|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Saints Row (series)\|Saints Row]]'' series.

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	'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].		'''Volition, Inc.''' is the developer and publisher of the ''FreeSpace'' series. Volition is usually referred to simply as '''V''' or '''[V]''' by fans. It was one of two companies formed from the splitting of [[Wikipedia:Parallax Software\|Parallax Software]].

	~~In 1993,~~ Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas. ~~Parallax~~ was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, ~~Volition, Inc.~~, was headed by ~~Mike Kulas~~ and based ~~in Champaign~~, ~~Illinois~~, while the second, ~~Outrage Entertainment~~, was headed by ~~Matt Toschlog~~ and based ~~at Ann Arbor~~, ~~Michigan~~.		Parallax Software was founded by Matt Toschlog and Mike Kulas in 1993. It was best known for being the developer and publisher of the ''Descent'' series of video games, starting with ''[[Wikipedia:Descent (video game)\|Descent]]'' in 1995, and ''[[Wikipedia:Descent II\|Descent II]]'' a year later. In 1997, Parallax split into two companies, each headed by one of Parallax's co-founders. The first company, Outrage Entertainment, was headed by Matt Toschlog and based at Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the second, Volition, Inc., was headed by Mike Kulas and based in Champaign, Illinois.

	Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.		Volition's first project after the split was ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 1\|Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War]]''. It was released in 1998 and followed up by ''[[Portal:FreeSpace 2\|FreeSpace 2]]'' in 1999. In 2000, the company was acquired by THQ.