{
  "id": 12170883,
  "title": "\"Even if I knew how it would end, I would do it again\": Hellblade developers Ninja Theory appear to have kicked off the redundancy process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/even-if-i-knew-how-it-would-end-i-would-do-it-again-hellblade",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/even-if-i-knew-how-it-would-end-i-would-do-it-again-hellblade-developers-ninja-theory-appear-to-have-kicked-off-the-redundancy-process"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following Microsoft's recent announcement that Hellblade creators Ninja Theory face closure due to their failed bids for purchase, the studio appears to be moving forward with informing employees they may soon lose their jobs. Multiple Ninja Theory developers have taken to LinkedIn to express their concerns about potential redundancy and their willingness to seek out new opportunities.\n\nAlessio Mellina, who has spent almost a decade with the company, shared that his position is now at risk of being eliminated and is actively searching for new prospects. He emphasized his expertise in dynamic audio systems, particularly his involvement with UE Blueprint scripting and Wwise integration.\n\nPerformance capture technician Xoe Suvari also bid farewell to her time at Ninja Theory, reflecting on her experiences and stating, \"Even if I knew how it would end, I would do it again.\" She recognized the immense effort and talent that went into the Senua game the studio was developing, which will likely be left unfinished and unfulfilled.\n\nTechnical director Loong-Wei Ding, sound designers Matteo Tummino and Daniele Galante, senior technical artist Matt Le-Fevre, and character artist Pietro Berto are among the other staff members who have recently announced their situation on social media, either by expressing their concern about redundancy or by seeking new employment. The staggered trickle of developers disclosing their circumstances may indicate that staff are being notified in waves or possibly as a result of some individuals taking the weekend to process the news before making their intentions known.",
  "summary": "Following Microsoft's recent reveal that Hellblade makers Ninja Theory would be facing closure , with two deals to buy them after their split from Xbox have fallen through, the studio look to be in the process of informing staff they're at risk of being let go. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Ninja Theory faces potential closure due to failed purchase bids.",
    "Developers express concerns about redundancy on LinkedIn.",
    "Staff members announce job uncertainty on social media."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}