Xbox is shutting down the creator of Hellblade Ninja Theory

Xbox is shutting down Ninja Theory, the studio behind Ninja Theory Hellblade says the source Edge. Employees were told in a phone call Monday about the closing, but they are hopeful the studio will find a buyer. The closure comes as “several” Microsoft’s Xbox studios, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in “active negotiations” about separating. Bloomberg Reports.

The closure and negotiations come on the heels of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty warning last week that… Reset on Xboxoutlining several challenges facing Xbox’s business — including “over-scaling” in its studio system and a hardware component crunch that’s driving prices skyrocketing. My city It was reported earlier on Monday that Microsoft was planning to shut down Compulsion, though it indicated in an update that the studio’s leadership was in “negotiations” with Microsoft.

Sharma has made several major decisions since taking over at Xbox in February, including the shutdown Gears of War: Electronic Day and The revolution of the hour As an Xbox console exclusive in an ad at its Xbox Games Showcase just over a week ago. During the event, Microsoft also revealed a new file Hellblade game, SinuaHer future with this change is unclear.

Xbox did not immediately respond to a request for comment.