It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of our friend Mike “IdolNinja” Watson. Mike joined Volition as a Saints Row fan. He left us as a Community Manager and a Developer woven indelibly into the heart of our studio.

Aug 31, 2021 · 10:43 AM UTC

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He was a warm, thoughtful and genuine person that uplifted and guided his friends and colleagues.
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Writing to the Steam Community when announcing his illness, Mike said: “Anyone that knows me, understands that I have the deepest love for both the people at Volition and our community.
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I hope I was able to shine a light on how we make games and who we are as both developers and people, and maybe make everyone's day just a little bit brighter in some small way.” Mike, Volition loves you too, our hearts are broken and we will miss you every day.
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Our thoughts go out to his family and we ask everyone to respect their privacy at this difficult time.
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My condolences and support to his friends, family, and loved ones. Am sorry for your loss
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Rest in peace Mike, a true saint to us all 💜
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Mike= Johnny Gat
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rip buddy. my thoughts are with your loved ones <3
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Will you be finishing work on his legacy of fixing the saints row 2 PC port?
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Even if no one is getting paid from the pc patch of saints row 2, I still would pay another 10 or 20 bucks to support the devs or publisher at least.
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You guys failed him with this next shitty so called saints row bootleggers
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Always was love and respect! We just want you guys to be great that's all!
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Rest In Peace
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I'm glad I was able to interact with this legend in a positive and fun way discussing the mess SR2 PC port is. Rest in peace Mike, the Saints Row community will always remember you as a great modder and an awesome person.
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