Ninja Theory faces closure after failed agreements with Xbox
Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, is reportedly facing closure after two separation agreements with Xbox fell through. Gaming Bolt, IGN, Eurogamer, Gamespot, Rock Paper Shotgun, and Playstation Lifestyle all reported that Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty confirmed the company is consulting with employees on a proposed closure while exploring other options. This news comes amidst broader studio reorganizations within Xbox, affecting other studios like Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions.
Rock Paper Shotgun reported that Microsoft is proposing to close Ninja Theory after failing to find a buyer for the studio, which was put up for sale earlier this year as part of broader Xbox layoffs. While Undead Labs was successfully sold, former and current developers have expressed devastation and respect for the studio's talent, lamenting the potential loss of future projects. Rock Paper Shotgun also published an opinion piece criticizing Microsoft's handling of the proposed closure, highlighting the failure to find a buyer after revealing the game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, arguing that Microsoft's actions demonstrate incompetence and callousness.
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Microsoft's failure to find a home for Ninja Theory voids the one, very tenuous upside to Senua's SGF reveal
The article criticizes Microsoft's handling of Ninja Theory's proposed closure, highlighting the failure to find a buyer after revealing the game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. The author argues that Microsoft's actions demonstrate incompetence and callousness, turning a potential positive outcome from the game's reveal into a zero, and that the studio's closure reflects poorly on Xbox's business practices.
Studio Behind PS3, PS4 Games on the Verge of Closure
Microsoft's Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and DmC: Devil May Cry, is reportedly on the verge of closure. An internal memo from Xbox CCO Matt Booty indicates that negotiations have fallen through, and the company will begin consultations with employees regarding a proposed closure, despite exploring other potential paths forward. This comes as part of a wider restructuring at Microsoft that includes significant job cuts.
"I'm still blown away by the amount of talent": Hellblade devs Ninja Theory face closure after Microsoft fail to reach a deal with buyers
Microsoft is proposing to close Ninja Theory after failing to find a buyer for the studio, which was put up for sale earlier this year as part of broader Xbox layoffs. While Undead Labs was successfully sold, two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through, leading to this proposed closure. Former and current developers have expressed devastation and respect for the studio's talent, lamenting the potential loss of future projects.
Ninja Theory Now Expected To Close As Deal Falls Apart
Xbox is reportedly moving forward with the proposed closure of acclaimed studio Ninja Theory after two separate deals fell through. The company stated that it will begin consultations with employees while exploring other options. This news follows a series of layoffs and changes within Xbox's gaming divisions.
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory to be shut down in new wave of Xbox cuts, as two separate agreements collapse
Ninja Theory, the developer behind the Hellblade series, is facing closure as part of new Xbox cuts. This follows the collapse of two separate business agreements, leading to a consultation process with employees. The studio was also working on a new entry in the Hellblade action-adventure series titled Senua.
Microsoft Signals Intention to Close Down Ninja Theory After Deals to Save the Hellblade Developer Fall Through
Microsoft has indicated plans to close Ninja Theory, the developer behind Hellblade, after failed attempts to secure deals to save the studio. This news comes as a significant blow to the studio and its fans.
Hellblade Studio Potentially Shutting Down After Prior Agreements Fall Through
Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, is reportedly facing closure after two separation agreements with Xbox fell through. Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty confirmed that the company is consulting with employees on a proposed closure while exploring other options. This news comes amidst broader studio reorganizations within Xbox, affecting other studios like Compulsion Games and Double Fine Productions.
