Xbox cuts 3200 jobs, Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Compulsion, Undead Labs and Arkane Lyon being divested

[trunkswd]

Just FYI I am working on a Ninja Theory report like I did with Bluepoint. I have a handful of people giving me info (all confirmed employees). I can confirm that NT wanted to show off Senua at the Showcase. Microsoft did not “force” them. Also, MS is willing to part with…

— DetectiveSeeds (@DetectiveSeeds) June 16, 2026

"Just FYI I am working on a Ninja Theory report like I did with Bluepoint. I have a handful of people giving me info (all confirmed employees). I can confirm that NT wanted to show off Senua at the Showcase. Microsoft did not “force” them. Also, MS is willing to part with Hellblade franchise and NT Mo Cap tech if price is right. Problem is NT wants to be released to do their own thing and shop themselves with their tech and IP rather than MS trying to do it for them."

If this is true it was Ninja Theory that wanted to show off Senua as they want to be released and the hope is showing the game off will help them get investors to be able to go independent.

Playstation cuts are coming. I know we have all talked about Bungie (which will get hammered), but we need to look at Naughty Dog, Bend, Haven, and Nixxes as being affected this year. Not nearly as drastic as the estimated 40% hit going to Bungie, but I don’t think 8-10% cuts…

— DetectiveSeeds (@DetectiveSeeds) June 16, 2026

"Playstation cuts are coming. I know we have all talked about Bungie (which will get hammered), but we need to look at Naughty Dog, Bend, Haven, and Nixxes as being affected this year. Not nearly as drastic as the estimated 40% hit going to Bungie, but I don’t think 8-10% cuts for these other studios are out of the question based on how much Playstation is needing to trim to their margins."

PlayStation layoffs at more than just Bungie are also possibly coming. 

Last edited by trunkswd - on 16 June 2026