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Part of situation: Xbox restructuring and Ninja Theory redundancies (2 clusters)

Ninja Theory faces layoffs and potential closure after failed sale deals

Ninja Theory Xbox layoffs Hellblade Microsoft gaming studio closure

Ninja Theory, the Cambridge-based developer of the Hellblade series, has begun facing layoffs and redundancies following the failure of two separate agreements intended to secure the studio's future or facilitate its transition to an independent entity. Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty confirmed that these failed deals have led to a consultation process regarding a proposed closure of the studio.

Multiple employees, including technical directors, gameplay programmers, and sound designers, have publicly confirmed their departures or redundancy status via LinkedIn. Affected roles span various departments, including audio, art, programming, and performance capture. The uncertainty surrounding the studio's stability has also cast doubt on the future of its upcoming title, Senua, which was announced for a 2027 release.

These developments occur amidst a broader restructuring within Microsoft's gaming division, which has seen significant workforce reductions across various studios.

Entities

Hellblade · Katrin Mair · Matt Booty · Microsoft · Ninja Theory · Senua · Xbox

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Microsoft admite la crisis de Xbox y promete centrarse en las consolas ante la fuga de usuarios [hardzone.es]
Ninja Theory begint met ontslagen, sluiting van de Hellblade-studio dreigt » Gamebrain | Een brein voor games % [www.gamebrain.be]
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory begins layoffs after Xbox closure warning [spilled.gg]
Ninja Theory começa a perder funcionários enquanto futuro do estúdio fica por um fio [gamehall.com.br]
Ninja Theory Hit With Layoffs – Will The Studio Survive? [wolfsgamingblog.com]
Les dernières plaies de Ninja Theory ? [new-game-plus.fr]
Xbox startet Schließungs- und Stellenabbauprozess bei Ninja Theory [www.it-boltwise.de]
Xbox, Halo passa ad Activision e arrivano 268 licenziamenti [www.tecnoandroid.it]
Ninja Theory layoffs: staff face redundancy as deals fail [tbreak.com]
Ninja Theory, iniziano i licenziamenti: il futuro di Senua diventa più incerto [gametimers.it]
Ninja Theory: sono arrivati i primi licenziamenti nel team di Hellblade [gamelegends.it]
Ninja Theory Staff Confirm Redundancies After Xbox Proposes Closure [www.gaming.net]
استوديو Ninja Theory يبدأ تسريح الموظفين بعد إعلان Xbox احتمال إغلاقه - سعودي جيمر [www.saudigamer.com]
Ninja Theory Layoffs: Employees Confirm Redundancies, Raising Fresh Questions Over Senua Project [www.latestly.com]
Asha Sharma no parece muy convencida con la estrategia de Game Pass [es.ign.com]
State of Decay 3 Studio Head Says He Was “Irresponsibly Transparent” With Team During Xbox Layoffs [gamingbolt.com]
Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Joins Skydance Board of Directors Following WB-Paramount Merger [me.ign.com]
Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Joins Skydance Board of Directors Following WB-Paramount Merger [za.ign.com]
Xbox: Game Pass colocou contas em queda livre, diz Asha Sharma [pt.ign.com]
Hellblade geliştiricisi Ninja Theory'de kriz: Stüdyo kapanabilir [www.donanimhaber.com]
Ninja Theory: Hellblade-Studio droht nun endgültig die Schließung [www.gameswelt.at]
Ninja Theory efetua mais uma leva de demissões [dropsdejogos.uai.com.br]
Inician despidos masivos en Ninja Theory tras la decisión de Xbox de cerrar el estudio de Hellblade [latam.ign.com]
Ninja Theory inicia demissões e ameaça Hellblade [arkade.com.br]
Ninja Theory undergoes layoffs amid potential closure [www.kitguru.net]
"É incrivelmente triste": equipe de Hellblade se despede da Ninja Theory após início das demissões [br.ign.com]
« C’est terriblement triste de savoir qu'on ne pourra pas terminer ce sur quoi on travaillait » — L’équipe de Hellblade fait ses adieux à Ninja Theory alors que les licenciements commencent [fr.ign.com]
Ninja Theory começou a despedir funcionários [www.eurogamer.pt]
Ninja Theory ha iniziato a licenziare dopo l'annuncio della possibile chiusura, a rischio Senua [multiplayer.it]
'It’s Incredibly Sad Knowing That We Won’t Get to Finish What We Were Working on' — Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory as Layoffs Begin [in.ign.com]
Halo Almost Had a New Story Before Activision Took Over, But It Didn't Sound Promising [comicbook.com]
Hellblade Developer Reportedly Begins Layoffs amid Possible Closure [80.lv]
Ninja Theory developers announce they are facing redundancy, as the studio starts laying off staff following widespread Xbox cuts [www.eurogamer.net]