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Senua At Risk Of Cancellation As Ninja Theory Employees Announce They've Left The Studio

"It’s incredibly sad knowing that we won’t get to finish...". Back in late September, Xbox warned that Ninja Theory (known for the Hellblade games) could end up being closed down - Microsoft had been trying to sell the studio across two separate deals, but they both ultimately fell through. It was mentioned at the time that they would "begin consultation with employees on a proposed closure while continuing to explore other paths forward", and it looks like that consultation has led to some layo

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Hellblade Dev Begins Shedding Staff, Months After Revealing New Game at Xbox Showcase

Senua's sacrifice. I think it’s remarkable that so few people are talking about the fact that Senua was officially revealed for the PS5 during the Xbox Showcase just four months ago. Fast-forward to today and the game looks like it’ll never see the light of day, as the Cambridge-based studio begins shedding staff. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Report: Xbox Already Planned To 'Sunset Or Split With' Ninja Theory Before Senua Reveal

The game was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase. Amidst all the rumours and reports about potential Xbox studio closures, the one that seems to be throwing most people for a loop is Ninja Theory, as the Hellblade developer literally just revealed a new game called Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th. It turns out that plans may have already been underway to "sunset or split with" the studio during the time of the reveal. Stephen Totilo of Game File reports that, according to one of hi

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Why Microsoft Announced Ninja Theory's New Game Despite Plans to Shut the Studio Down

According to Game File, Microsoft allegedly planned to close or spin off Ninja Theory when it revealed Senua at Xbox Games Showcase, and it did so thinking that "the promise of a newly announced game would help draw investor interest in the studio."

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Microsoft already planned Ninja Theory closure when it announced Senua, it’s claimed

Senua was announced less than two weeks ago at Xbox's summer showcase

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New Senua Game Reveal Used as a Way to Sell Ninja Theory to Suitors

Xbox had decided to sell the studio before reveal. Microsoft allowed Ninja Theory to announce a new title in Senua while preparing to either shut it down or sell it off, and according to Game File journalist Stephen Totilo, that was all part of its plan. As part of a deep dive article covering the news of Xbox plans to rid itself of Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion, it's said that by the time Senua was revealed in the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, it had already been decided that Ninja Theo

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Hellblade studio kills its mysterious 'horrors of the mind' project so it can make a new Senua game instead

Senua, announced during Summer Game Fest, is not Hellblade 3.

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Senua Brings A 'Different Kind' Of Hellblade Game To Xbox Game Pass In 2027

We're here for it. One of the most interesting reveals at today's Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was that of Senua, which is a new game in the Hellblade series from Xbox first-party studio Ninja Theory. We didn't really expect another title so soon after Hellblade 2, but the studio says this is a "different kind" of experience - a leap into the action-adventure space for Senua that's meant to offer "more agency and a lot more gameplay". Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Ninja Theory reveals Hellblade 3, except it's named Senua because it's evolved into something else - a full action-adventure game

We're getting a third Hellblade game except it's not called Hellblade 3 because it's a different thing to what's come before. Senua, as it's simply known, is a full-fat action-adventure, with more exploration, more puzzles, and deeper combat.

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Xbox announces the third game in the Hellblade series, simply titled Senua

The second game was critically acclaimed and was nominated for 11 BAFTA awards

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Senua, Sequel to Hellblade 2, Revealed for 2027 Release

Senua, a more gameplay-driven sequel to the Hellblade series, has been announced as part of the Xbox Games Showcase.

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Senua: Answering the Big Questions About Ninja Theory’s Unexpected New Action-Adventure

The post Senua: Answering the Big Questions About Ninja Theory’s Unexpected New Action-Adventure appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Senua announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC – action adventure game set in Hellblade universe

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Ninja Theory have announced Senua, a new action adventure … Source

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Hellblade Returns in 2027 with New Game Senua on PS5

Look who's back. A new Hellblade game will release on PS5 in 2027, named simply Senua. This one follows on from PS4 game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and its sequel Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, which was ported to the PS5 shortly after its original Xbox and PC launch. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Xbox Planning Major Layoffs Next Month, Could Involve Studio Closures

Employees shocked by Gears of War's cancellation on PS5. It’s been a crazy few days for Xbox, a major publisher of PS5 games. It announced several new games for Sony’s system on Sunday, including State of Decay 3 and Senua. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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