Microsoft-owned Ninja Theory layoffs begin as staff confirm job losses

Microsoft-owned Ninja Theory layoffs begin as staff confirm job losses

By FP Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-10-06 05:33:00

Ninja Theory’s future remains unsettled as redundancies reach staff at the Cambridge studio. Microsoft has not confirmed a closure, while two proposed ownership deals have reportedly collapsed. The fate of Senua, announced for 2027, is also unclear, leaving employees and fans waiting for further information from Xbox.

Ninja Theory employees have begun publicly confirming redundancies and roles at risk at the Cambridge developer, adding fresh uncertainty to the future of the studio and its recently announced Senua project.

Several members of the team have posted on LinkedIn about losing their jobs or entering redundancy consultations. The affected staff include technical specialists, gameplay programmers, sound designers and technical artists.

Among those affected is gameplay programmer Katrin Mair, who described the situation as particularly difficult because the team may not be able to complete its current work. In her post, Mair said it was sad knowing “we won’t get to…