According to gaming journalist Stephen Totilo, Microsoft intentionally let Ninja Theory reveal a new Senua game even as they were considering closing the studio or selling it. This was reportedly a deliberate strategy on Microsoft’s part.
A recent report detailing Xbox’s plans to discontinue support for studios like Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion reveals that the decision to part ways with Ninja Theory was made before Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was even shown at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026.
One source told the publication that this move was likely intended to attract potential buyers for the studio by demonstrating a guaranteed upcoming project.
According to Totilo, Microsoft had already decided to either close or separate from the studio by the time the game was announced. A source with knowledge of Microsoft’s strategy said the announcement of the new game was intended to attract investors, though it’s unknown if anyone at Ninja Theory was aware of this plan.
Microsoft hasn’t commented on rumors that it might close some of its game development studios, as concerns about layoffs grow throughout the gaming industry. Many are hoping that the teams behind games like Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Psychonauts 2, and the upcoming South of Midnight will be able to continue independently or find new funding. Losing these talented developers would be a significant loss.
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2026-06-17 04:36