# 'It’s Incredibly Sad Knowing That We Won’t Get to Finish What We Were Working on' — Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory as Layoffs Begin

> Last month, Xbox announced its intention to close Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, after two deals to save the company didn’t pan out.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/ninja-theory-layoffs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3c0992c64df110b9ebbfd)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #xbox #ninja #theory #hellblade #begin #farewell #finish #incredibly
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