Xbox subsidiary studio Ninja Theory, the developers of the Hellblade series, is facing a round of layoffs as the studio faces a potential closure. Xbox previously stated that, while it was working on keeping Ninja Theory afloat, two deals it had lined up for the British studio reportedly fell through.

Like clockwork, Xbox Game Pass is getting ready to lose another handful of games, and this time the batch includes one of the best games of all time.

Just four months after announcing Senua at the June 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, the studio behind the upcoming title now has fewer staff members on hand. As reported by journalist Chris Kerr on Bluesky, some former Ninja Theory staff members posted on their personal LinkedIn pages to confirm that they were either laid off or were at risk of redundancy. In the case of technical sound director Alessio Mellina, the latter said that his job was a case of the latter after nearly 12 years on the job. Gameplay programmer Katrin Mair stated that she was let go from her post after four years at the studio. Mair, who moved to the UK to work for Ninja Theory, said, "It's incredibly sad knowing that we won't get to finish what we were working on."

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