Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory & Others Might Be Getting Shut Down By Xbox
… The Verge is reporting that Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is set to be closed down by Xbox, but is hopeful of finding a buyer.
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… The Verge is reporting that Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is set to be closed down by Xbox, but is hopeful of finding a buyer.
… Of course, nothing has been confirmed about Ninja Theory's fate at the time of writing, and all these reports and rumours could be somewhat misled. …
Update Mon 15th Jun 2026, 11:11pm : The Verge is reporting that Ninja Theory is set to be closed, with employees said to have been informed of the situation earlier today. "Xbox is closing down Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series, a source tells The Verge. …
… All sorts of rumours and reports were flying around about potential Xbox studio closures , with some of the affected companies including Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Double Fine. …
We're still waiting to hear more news on the reported layoffs taking place at Xbox soon , with multiple studios such as Compulsion Games, Double Fine and Ninja Theory potentially set to be affected, and well-regarded Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has taken to YouTube today to share an update. …
… As mentioned before, there are also question marks over the likes of Ninja Theory , Double Fine and potentially other studios, so we'll keep an eye on the situation over the coming days to see what happens. …