Report: Multiple Xbox studios negotiating spin-offs to avoid closure
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Sal Romano
Summary
According to a Bloomberg report by Jason Schreier, several Xbox studios—including Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, and Ninja Theory—are in active negotiations to spin off from Microsoft in order to avoid closure. A separate report from The Verge indicates that Ninja Theory staff were informed of the studio's closure today, though the studio is seeking a buyer. This comes shortly after Ninja Theory announced a new game, Senua, during the Xbox Game Showcase 2026.
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· 3 pulledSeveral studios within Xbox are in active negotiations to spin off from the company in order to avoid closure
Staffers at Ninja Theory were informed of the studio's closure today, though the studio is hoping to find a buyer
Ninja Theory just announced a new game, Senua, during Xbox Game Showcase 2026 earlier this month
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