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Xbox is closing down Hellblade creator Ninja Theory
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TL;DR
- Xbox is reportedly closing Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series.
- Staff were informed of the closure on a call on Monday, with hopes of finding a buyer.
- The closure occurs amidst 'several' Xbox studios, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, being in 'active negotiations' about spinning off.
- This follows recent warnings from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty about a 'reset' at Xbox, citing overextension of the studio system and hardware cost crises.
- The future of a new Hellblade game, *Senua*, revealed recently, is now unclear.