https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-is-closing-down-hellblade-creator-ninja-theoryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-is-closing-down-hellblade-creator-ninja-theoryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-is-closing-down-hellblade-creator-ninja-theory#u1263Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:47:15 +0000Microsoft’s Xbox division has confirmed the closure of Ninja Theory, the studio behind *Hellblade* and *Senua’s Saga*, with staff informed on Monday. Reports indicate Compulsion Games and Double Fine are also under threat, while Arkane remains in buyout talks. The moves mark deeper restructuring as Xbox evaluates sustainability and potential spinoff plans. Job losses are expected unless studios secure independence or buyers.What's confirmed:Ninja Theory staff were informed of the studio’s closure in a call on Monday, leaving them to seek a buyer or independent path.Xbox is expanding cuts acros https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-is-closing-down-hellblade-creator-ninja-theoryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-is-closing-down-hellblade-creator-ninja-theory#u861Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:51:28 +0000Microsoft’s Xbox division is closing Ninja Theory, the studio behind *Hellblade*, with staff informed of the decision on Monday. Compulsion Games and Double Fine are reportedly at risk of shutdowns, while Arkane is in buyout talks. The moves follow broader restructuring as Xbox seeks sustainability amid potential spinoff plans.What's confirmed:Ninja Theory, creator of the *Hellblade* series, is being shut down by Xbox. Staff were notified of the closure in a call on Monday.Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox division, with reports of major layoffs and studio divestments as part of efforts to m