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Ninja Theory Faces Staff Redundancy After Failed Acquisition Deals
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Ninja Theory Faces Staff Redundancy After Failed Acquisition Deals

Following Microsoft's announcement that Hellblade developers Ninja Theory would be closing down due to failed acquisition deals, the studio is reportedly informing employees of potential job cuts.

theindiegames Editorial Team Oct 5, 2026 1 min read Updated Oct 5, 2026

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Following Microsoft's announcement that Hellblade developers Ninja Theory would be closing down due to failed acquisition deals, the studio is reportedly informing employees of potential job cuts.

In a recent development, Xbox Game Studios partner Ninja Theory is currently notifying its staff about possible redundancies. This comes after efforts by other companies to acquire the studio following its separation from Microsoft have not materialized.