Hellblade Studio Ninja Theory to be Closed by Xbox, Negotiating to Go Independent – Rumor
Reports indicate that Xbox is planning to close Ninja Theory, the developer of the Hellblade franchise, as part of efforts to improve fiscal year accountability margins. Ninja Theory is reportedly negotiating to become an independent studio, similar to efforts by Double Fine and Compulsion Games. These potential closures and layoffs are expected to occur after Microsoft's fiscal year ends on June 30th, driven by declining revenues and rising hardware component costs.
- Entities
- Game: Keeper and Kiln
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Hellblade II
- Company: DON'T NOD
- Company: Ninja Theory
- Company: Quantic Dream
- Topic: Business Strategy
- Topic: Layoffs
- Topic: Studio Closure
- Company: Compulsion Games
- Game: South of Midnight
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Company: DoubleFine
- Company: Xbox
- Person: Matt Booty
- Company: BioWare
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