Hellblade II
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Project Mara has been cancelled as Ninja Theory turns its full attention to expanding the Hellblade franchise:…Ninja Theory has officially cancelled its experimental psychological horror game, Project Mara, to focus all studio resources on expanding the Hellblade franchise. Studio head Dom Matthews confirmed the decision, stating that the studio's 85 creatives will now work on a new Senua spin-off with more expansive gameplay, combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving elements.- Senua, Sequel to Hellblade 2, Revealed for 2027 ReleaseSenua, a new installment in the Hellblade series with a greater focus on gameplay, has been announced for a 2027 release. The game was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase.
Hellblade standalone spinoff Senua announcedXbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory have announced Senua, a new standalone action-adventure game set in the Hellblade universe. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Senua will feature tactical combat and exploration through a vision of purgatory, serving as an ideal entry point to the character's story.
Xbox Cutting Game Pass and Pulling Call of Duty Is Finally HonestXbox has reduced the price of Game Pass Ultimate and will no longer offer day-one access to future Call of Duty titles, a move described as the most honest statement from the company in years. This shift acknowledges that the previous pricing and strategy were unsustainable, particularly after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The company is also scaling back its hardware ambitions and focusing on becoming a multi-platform publisher.