A couple of months ago, Xbox announced that it would be saying goodbye to four studios in Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, with the latter two being sold off. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is apparently in particularly dire straits though, with Xbox warning that the studio could be closed down.
This is apparently because two separate agreements to sell the studio have fallen through in recent times, and therefore Xbox's Matt Booty says they're now "begin[ning] consultation with employees on a proposed closure".
That said, there are still plans to explore alternative paths to keep the studio alive.
"In August, Compulsion and Double Fine returned to management with their IP, back catalogs, and runway funding. Undead Labs has now successfully transitioned on similar terms and, with a new publisher, will release State of Decay 3 day one on Game Pass. Unfortunately, two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through. We will now begin consultation with employees on a proposed closure while continuing to explore other paths forward. "
Of course, Ninja Theory has a rich history of amazing games from over the years, even going back to the likes of Enslaved on the Xbox 360. Their recent focus has been on the Hellblade IP, and they're actually working on a new game in that universe right now in the form of Senua, which was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June.
Here's hoping this isn't the end for Ninja Theory and all parties will be able to figure out a suitable way to keep the studio alive, and we're certainly not going to assume that all hope is lost just yet.
It should also be mentioned that Xbox is talking to Marvel's Blade developer Arkane about what to do with that studio, and consultation will continue throughout the rest of 2026. Let's hope they can find a solution in that case as well.
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