{
  "id": 12205484,
  "title": "Ninja Theory begins laying off staff, according to employee posts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ninja-theory-begins-laying-off-staff-according-to-employee-posts",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:44:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ninja-theory-begins-laying-off-staff-according-to-employee-posts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ninja Theory is downsizing its workforce following unsuccessful attempts to sell the studio, according to employee posts on LinkedIn. The closure announcement was made on September 22, after Xbox ceased efforts to find a buyer for the UK-based developer. Despite the layoffs, Xbox revealed that it remains committed to its game development ambitions, as it recently showcased plans for the third installment of the Hellblade series, Senua. Reports indicate that several key staff members are affected, including gameplay programmer Katrin Mair, who has dedicated four years to the company, and technical director Loong-Wei Ding, who also spent a decade at Ninja Theory. Technical sound designer Alessio Mellina, who has worked at the studio for 12 years, is also among those at risk of redundancy.",
  "summary": "Ninja Theory has begun laying off employees. 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."
}