Hellblade developer Ninja Theory to be shut down in new wave of Xbox cuts, as two separate agreements collapse

Microsoft has signaled its intention to shut down Ninja Theory, the developer behind the Hellblade series, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC: Devil May Cry, and Heavenly Sword. The studio is entering consultation for closure following a sweeping wave of Xbox cuts and layoffs. This decision comes after two separate agreements intended to save the Xbox studio collapsed. The move is part of a broader series of reductions currently impacting the organization's development landscape.