# Why Microsoft Announced Ninja Theory's New Game While Planning to Shut the Studio Down

> At Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month Microsoft announced Senua, the next game in Ninja Theory’s Hellblade series. At the time, there was little concern about the game’s release.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/why-microsoft-announced-ninja-theorys-new-game-despite-plans-to-shut-the-studio-down?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a329ca6de814794a0d706a3)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #gaming #xbox #game #ninja #theory #announced #concern
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