Xbox subsidiary studio Ninja Theory, the developers of the Hellblade series, is facing a round of layoffs as the studio faces a potential closure. Xbox previously stated that, while it was working on keeping Ninja Theory afloat, two deals it had lined up for the British studio reportedly fell through.
On September 22, Microsoft confirmed that it was laying off hundreds of employees across its global first-party development studios, including Halo Studios and other teams. Additionally, the company stated it was combining Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games into one development studio and placed it in charge of the Forza and Fable series moving forward. By comparison, former subsidiaries Double Fine and Compulsion Games became independent studios that retained their IPs, including Psychonauts and South of Midnight, respectively. Unfortunately, Ninja Theory has had no such luck in its endeavors.
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