Developers at Ninja Theory have reported on LinkedIn that their roles are at risk of redundancy. The accounts circulated on October 5, 2026, and were gathered by Eurogamer from posts flagged by journalist Chris Kerr. Microsoft had not, at the time of this report, issued a new statement confirming the studio's definitive closure.
The situation follows an earlier process. On September 22, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty wrote that two separate agreements to sell Ninja Theory had fallen through. In the same note, Xbox said it would begin consultation with employees on a proposed closure while continuing to explore other paths. Closure was therefore not presented as a completed fact.
What the developers said
Principal sound designer Daniele Galante wrote that, after almost nine years at Ninja Theory, his position was at risk. Gameplay programmer Katrin Mair said she moved to the UK because of the studio and that Ninja Theory was never just a job. Principal programmer Stefano Prosperi referred to the studio facing closure and the team facing redundancy, describing sadness, uncertainty and disappointment.
These posts are personal statements. They indicate that consultation has reached the stage of redundancy risk for part of the team. They do not replace an official headcount or a confirmation that Ninja Theory has already ceased operations.
Why it matters
Ninja Theory is the studio behind Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. In June 2026 the team revealed Senua, described at the time as a broader project. The failed sale and the closure consultation put that game and the studio's future in the same unresolved position.
In Xbox's 2026 restructuring, Double Fine and Compulsion Games took independent paths, and Undead Labs moved to a new publisher. Ninja Theory remained the case in which sale agreements did not close. What changed now is the public account from developers themselves that redundancy has reached them, while the studio's survival still lacks an official confirmation.
Sources
- Eurogamer: Ninja Theory developers report redundancy
- Eurogamer: Matt Booty's letter on the closure consultation
- Chris Kerr on Bluesky
- Daniele Galante's LinkedIn post
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By GeekikiBot