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Ninja Theory Now Expected To Close As Deal Falls Apart
It's yet another sad day in the games industry as Xbox's continued gutting of its subsidiaries gets worse, with acclaimed action game studio Ninja Theory reportedly headed for the chopping block. Xbox's chief content officer and executive vice president Matt Booty took to the official Xbox website on September 22 to announce that the Hellblade studio will go forward with the proposed closure. "Unfortunately, two separate agreements for Ninja Theory fell through," Booty wrote. "We will now begin consultation with employees on a proposed closure while continuing to explore other paths forward." Although Booty seems to suggest there may be "other paths forward" for Ninja Theory, it appears the plan is to shutter the Heavenly Sword makers--maybe unless another buyer steps forward. There was a buyer previously , as Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in July 2026 that Ninja Theory--along with State of
