{
  "id": 12174681,
  "title": "Ninja Theory developers announce they are facing redundancy, as the studio starts laying off staff following widespread Xbox cuts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ninja-theory-developers-announce-they-are-facing-redundancy-as-the",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:53:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/ninja-theory-hellblade-developers-layoffs-xbox-cuts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ninja Theory, a UK-based video game studio known for the acclaimed Hellblade series, is facing redundancy as part of a broader Xbox restructuring. The studio's consultation process with Xbox, following a second wave of cuts last week, has resulted in layoffs. Despite initial hopes for a sale, the proposed transfer of ownership to another company fell through, leaving Ninja Theory with no other path forward. Employees have expressed their sadness and gratitude for their time at the studio, emphasizing the profound impact it has had on their careers and lives.",
  "summary": "More bad news for Ninja Theory today, as the studio's consultation process with Xbox - following a second wave of cuts last week - seems to have resulted in layoffs. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}