# Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory

> Ninja Theory staff share final thoughts as Xbox cuts jobs.
- Title: Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: Ninja Theory staff share final thoughts as Xbox cuts jobs. Hellblade staff express sadness over unfinished game and layoffs after Xbox closed the studio.
- Keywords: hellblade, ninja theory, xbox, layoffs, senua, halo studios, activision, worlds edge, rare, obsidian, fallout, gaming
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/ninja-theory-layoffs
- Author: Kirk McKeand
- Published: 2026-10-05T14:14:41.773+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hellblade, ninja theory, xbox, layoffs, senua, halo studios, activision, worlds edge, rare, obsidian, fallout, gaming
## 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
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.
## Key takeaway

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