Deep Silver Volition - Revision history

Goober: /* Red Faction */

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Red Faction

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	In June of 1999, while ''Volition'' was still hard at work developing ''Descent 4'', ''Interplay'' released ''Descent 3'', which had been in development by ''Outrage'' for some time. Due to several factors including ''Interplay'''s on-going financial difficulties and the poor sales of ''Descent 3'', ''Interplay'' and ''Volition'' separated (at the suggestion of ''Volition'').		In June of 1999, while ''Volition'' was still hard at work developing ''Descent 4'', ''Interplay'' released ''Descent 3'', which had been in development by ''Outrage'' for some time. Due to several factors including ''Interplay'''s on-going financial difficulties and the poor sales of ''Descent 3'', ''Interplay'' and ''Volition'' separated (at the suggestion of ''Volition'').

	''Interplay'' having retained publishing rights to the ''Descent'' franchise in the split, ''Volition'' was then left with a partially complete game that was at that point called ''Descent 4'', ~~that~~ they could not take to another ~~published~~. ''Volition'' then ~~made the decision to reuse~~ much of the code and tools, and some of the assets originally ~~developed~~ for ~~''Descent 4''~~, ~~and create~~ [[Red Faction]].		''Interplay'' having retained publishing rights to the ''Descent'' franchise in the split, ''Volition'' was then left with a partially complete game that was at that point called ''Descent 4'', and they could not take to another publisher. ''Volition'' cancelled ''Descent 4'', then reused much of the code and tools, and some of the assets originally created for it, to build [[Red Faction]].

	''Red Faction'' released in 2001 and was an overwhelming success for ''Volition'', eclipsing the success even of ''Volition'''s own ''Summoner'', which ~~they~~ had expected ~~would have~~ vastly ~~outperformed~~ ''Red Faction''.		''Red Faction'' released in 2001 and was an overwhelming success for ''Volition'', eclipsing the success even of ''Volition'''s own ''Summoner'', which had been expected to vastly outperform ''Red Faction''.

	==Red Faction II==		==Red Faction II==

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Formation & Early Years

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	'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Games\|Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, stayed in Champaign, Illinois and established ''Volition Inc.''		'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Games\|Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, stayed in Champaign, Illinois and established ''Volition Inc.''

	Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[Descent: FreeSpace]]. Following the release of ''Descent: FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.		Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War]]. Following the release of ''Descent: FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.

	==Red Faction==		==Red Faction==

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Formation & Early Years

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	==Formation & Early Years==		==Formation & Early Years==
	'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, established ''Volition Inc.'' ~~in Champaign, Illinois.~~		'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Games\|Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, stayed in Champaign, Illinois and established ''Volition Inc.''

	Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[Descent: FreeSpace]]. Following the release of ''Descent: FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.		Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[Descent: FreeSpace]]. Following the release of ''Descent: FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.

Goober at 18:40, 7 July 2024

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	'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series, beginning with ~~2001's~~ [[Red Faction]].		'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series, beginning with [[Red Faction]] in 2001.

	Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023, with its intellectual property being transferred to [[Plaion]].		Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023, with its intellectual property being transferred to [[Plaion]].

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	'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.		'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series, beginning with 2001's [[Red Faction]].

	Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023, with its intellectual property being transferred to [[Plaion]].		Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023, with its intellectual property being transferred to [[Plaion]].

Goober at 18:39, 7 July 2024

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	'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.		'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.

	Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023.		Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023, with its intellectual property being transferred to [[Plaion]].

	==Formation & Early Years==		==Formation & Early Years==

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	'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.		'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.

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	'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, established ''Volition Inc.'' in Champaign, Illinois.		'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, established ''Volition Inc.'' in Champaign, Illinois.

	Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[FreeSpace]]. Following the release of ''FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: ''FreeSpace 2'', [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.		Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[Descent: FreeSpace]]. Following the release of ''Descent: FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: [[FreeSpace 2]], [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.

	==Red Faction==		==Red Faction==

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	'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular ''Saints Row'' series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.		'''Deep Silver Volition''' (formerly Volition Inc.) was a video game developer based out of Champaign, Illinois. Best known perhaps for their exceedingly popular [[Saints Row]] series, for the purposes of this wiki, ''Deep Silver Volition'' is most relevant as the developer of each of the four core games in the ''Red Faction'' series.

	Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023.		Citing corporate restructuring following the collapse of a multi-billion dollar deal, [[Embracer Group]] shut down ''Deep Silver Volition'''s operations as of August 31, 2023.
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	'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, established ''Volition Inc.'' in Champaign, Illinois.		'''Volition Inc.''' was established in November 1996 by a team of developers who had previously worked at [[Parallax Software]]; best known for developing the ''Descent'' series, a pioneering 3D space combat game. When ''Parallax Software'' decided to split, one group, led by Matt Toschlog, formed [[Outrage Entertainment]] in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The other, led by Mike Kulas, established ''Volition Inc.'' in Champaign, Illinois.

	Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[~~Outrage Entertainment#Descent 3\|~~Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made ''FreeSpace''. Following the release of ''FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: ''FreeSpace 2'', [[Descent 4]], ''Summoner'', and ''Tube Racer''. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.		Immediately following the split, both ''Volition'' and ''Outrage'' endeavored to work with [[Interplay Entertainment]] for two projects each. ''Outrage'' began development on [[Descent 3]], while ''Volition'' made [[FreeSpace]]. Following the release of ''FreeSpace'', ''Volition'' began work on four new projects: ''FreeSpace 2'', [[Descent 4]], [[Summoner]], and [[Tube Racer]]. Within roughly 18 months, ''FreeSpace 2'' had been released (to relatively poor sales), and ''Tube Racer'' had been cancelled.

	==Red Faction==		==Red Faction==

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Red Faction

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	==Red Faction==		==Red Faction==
	In June of 1999, while ''Volition'' was still hard at work developing ''Descent 4'', ''Interplay'' released ''Descent 3'', which had been in development by ''Outrage'' for some time. Due to several factors including ''Interplay'''s on-going financial difficulties and the poor sales of ''Descent 3'', ''Interplay'' and ''Volition'' separated (at ''Volition''~~'s suggestion~~).		In June of 1999, while ''Volition'' was still hard at work developing ''Descent 4'', ''Interplay'' released ''Descent 3'', which had been in development by ''Outrage'' for some time. Due to several factors including ''Interplay'''s on-going financial difficulties and the poor sales of ''Descent 3'', ''Interplay'' and ''Volition'' separated (at the suggestion of ''Volition'').

	''Interplay'' having retained publishing rights to the ''Descent'' franchise in the split, ''Volition'' was then left with a partially complete game that was at that point called ''Descent 4'', that they could not take to another published. ''Volition'' then made the decision to reuse much of the code and tools, and some of the assets originally developed for ''Descent 4'', and create [[Red Faction]].		''Interplay'' having retained publishing rights to the ''Descent'' franchise in the split, ''Volition'' was then left with a partially complete game that was at that point called ''Descent 4'', that they could not take to another published. ''Volition'' then made the decision to reuse much of the code and tools, and some of the assets originally developed for ''Descent 4'', and create [[Red Faction]].