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Microsoft reportedly planned to sunset or sell Ninja Theory and used the Senua game reveal to attract investor interest, as part of a broader strategy to divest Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion; there has been no official comment, and the aim is to either find a buyer or let the studios go independent, amid concerns about layoffs.
The Verge reports that Xbox is shutting down Ninja Theory, the Hellblade creator, with staff told in a Monday call and the studio hoped to find a buyer; Bloomberg notes several Xbox studios, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in active talks to spin off as part of a broader reset after executives warned the company had overextended its studio slate and that the hardware market is driving up costs.
Xbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory announced Senua, a standalone action-adventure set in the Hellblade universe, arriving in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, featuring tactical combat through purgatory-inspired visions as Senua seeks inner peace.
Ninja Theory unveiled a new Hellblade title at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, presenting Senua in a different kind of experience—an action-adventure with more agency, deeper combat, and a broader, interconnected world while keeping a linear story—set to release in 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.
Ninja Theory reveals a new Senua-led entry that drops the Hellblade branding, focusing on more in-depth combat, puzzling, and exploration; described as a bigger, more technically evolved experience with mocap and audio design, slated for 2027.
Ninja Theory unveils a bold new action-adventure for Senua, expanding Hellblade with deeper combat, more traversal and puzzles, and an interconnected-but-linear world set in Purgatory after Hellblade I and II. The 85-strong studio is uniting to deliver a larger, more cinematic experience—new weapons, boss fights, and Focus abilities that let players choose how to approach fights and exploration. It isn’t Hellblade III, but a fresh chapter that leverages the studio’s past while inviting new players, with release planned for 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), cloud, and PlayStation 5, plus Game Pass and Play Anywhere support.
The native PS5 version of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is now available, offering a free upgrade for PS4 owners and a new PS5 purchase option, along with a bundle including the sequel, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.