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Ninja Theory Cuts Staff, RuneScape 4 Announced, GTA 6 Avoids Politics

Oct 5, 2026

Ninja Theory has begun laying off staff after attempts to sell the Hellblade studio fell through. Jagex has announced a new RuneScape MMO, while Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto VI will avoid direct political references in its satire. Game DeveloperEurogamerRock Paper ShotgunVGC

Ninja Theory Begins Layoffs After Studio Sale Deals Fall Through

Report: Ninja Theory lays off workers after failing to spin off from Xbox'It’s Incredibly Sad Knowing That We Won’t Get to Finish What We Were Working on' — Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory as Layoffs BeginGame DeveloperIGN

Ninja Theory has started laying off staff after two separate agreements to sell the studio fell through. Microsoft had previously said the Hellblade developer could face closure and that it would consult employees while exploring other options. Game DeveloperRock Paper ShotgunVGC

Some employees have announced their departures, with staff expressing sadness about leaving work unfinished. Pure XboxIGN

Jagex Announces a New RuneScape MMO Built in Unreal Engine

An Entirely New RuneScape MMORPG Is Now In DevelopmentRuneScape creator Jagex in hot water over generative AI use in recent trailerTechRaptorEurogamer

Jagex has announced a new RuneScape MMO, provisionally called RuneScape 4, and is developing it in Unreal Engine. The project reportedly grew out of a planned Dragonwilds expansion and remains a long way off. TechRaptorRock Paper Shotgun

Separately, the company has faced criticism over generative AI used in a recent trailer, which emerged during RuneFest. Eurogamer

Rockstar Says Grand Theft Auto VI Will Avoid Direct Political References

"It has to be more over the top, more insane, more in your face" - Rockstar explains why GTA 6 doesn't satirise real-world eventsGTA 6 devs tried "not to jump on the bandwagon" of passing trends and instead created their "own slanted, overblown versions"EurogamerEurogamer

Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto VI will avoid direct political references, opting to satirize society without recreating the exact world players live in. A writer said the series has rarely focused on national politics, with Grand Theft Auto IV’s war-on-terror themes as a notable exception. EurogamerRock Paper ShotgunVGC

The approach also reflects the game’s long development: Rockstar says it avoided jumping on trends that might feel dated by launch, instead creating its own exaggerated versions. Eurogamer

Embark’s ARC Raiders and The Finals Get Film and TV Adaptations

Arc Raiders and The Finals set for TV and film adaptations from Backrooms co-producerArc Raiders is getting a free trial to celebrate its biggest update yetGame DeveloperEurogamer

Embark Studios is working with Chernin Entertainment on film and television adaptations of ARC Raiders and The Finals. Game DeveloperEurogamerIGN

ARC Raiders will also have a four-day free trial alongside Frozen Trail, which Embark describes as the game’s biggest update yet. Eurogamer

NBA 2K25 Delisting Sets Up an October Removal and December Shutdown

NBA 2K25 Sounds The Buzzer On Its Best Game Modes, With A Delist & Server Shutdown InboundNBA 2K25 Is Getting Delisted After Just 2 Years, and Single Player Story Mode Will Become UnplayableNintendo LifeIGN

NBA 2K25 is scheduled to leave digital storefronts on October 30, 2026, with its servers and online modes set to shut down at the end of the year. Nintendo LifeVGC

The shutdown will also make the game’s single-player story mode unplayable, while MyTeam and other online content will end with the servers. IGNVGC