Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory

Ninja Theory staff share final thoughts as Xbox cuts jobs.

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Oct 5, 2026

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Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory

Ninja Theory staff share final thoughts as Xbox cuts jobs.

In brief

Ninja Theory staff share final thoughts as Xbox cuts jobs. Hellblade staff express sadness over unfinished game and layoffs after Xbox closed the studio. Originally reported by IGN.

Staff farewell

Xbox closed Ninja Theory after two deals to save the company failed.

Katrin Mair's farewell

Gameplay programmer Katrin Mair said it’s incredibly sad knowing we won’t get to finish what we were working on.

“It’s incredibly sad knowing that we won’t get to finish what we were working on”

Loong-Wei Ding

Loong-Wei Ding

Technical director Loong-Wei Ding is among those affected with his leaving post calling for other studios to pick up his colleagues.

Alessio Mellina

Technical sound designer Alessio Mellina is at risk of redundancy after 12 years with the studio.

Xoe Suvari

Performance capture expert Xoe Suvari has been let go after hundreds of shoot days and sweat and bruises.

Senua's Saga

Microsoft announced Senua, the third game in the Hellblade series, at an Xbox Games Showcase event.

The short version

Hellblade staff express sadness over unfinished game and layoffs after Xbox closed the studio.

Read the original on IGN

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