Ninja Theory Developers Announce They Are Facing Redundancy, as the Studio Starts Laying Off Staff Following Widespread Xbox Cuts
Developers posted on LinkedIn after two sale agreements fell through, leaving the Xbox-owned studio facing redundancy as part of a 3,200-job restructuring.
- Ninja Theory has begun laying off staff and moving toward closure after Xbox announced last month that two potential sale agreements for the studio fell through.
- Xbox COO Matt Booty confirmed that two separate sale-related agreements "fell through," forcing the studio into a consultation process regarding permanent closure.
- Principle sound designer Daniele Galante wrote on LinkedIn, "Sadly, after almost nine incredible years at Ninja Theory, my position is now at risk," as multiple developers expressed sadness.
- Employees expressed disappointment that upcoming projects will remain unfinished, with one programmer noting, "It's incredibly sad knowing that we won't get to finish what we were working on."
- These layoffs are part of a massive reorganization across Xbox-owned studios, which anticipates about 3,200 job cuts over one year, affecting teams like Arkane Lyon.
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Many members of the team leave the company as a result of the downsizing at Xbox.
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Everything indicates that Senua will never see the light, as Ninja Theory is firing a large part of her staff and there is no continuity for the study.
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