'It’s Incredibly Sad Knowing That We Won’t Get to Finish What We Were Working on' — Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory as Layoffs Begin

IGN reports layoffs at Ninja Theory as Microsoft moves to close the studio. Notably, long-time Technical Sound Designer Alessio Mellina—responsible for Hellblade’s industry-leading binaural audio and dynamic audio systems—is at risk, signaling a direct impact on high-profile game audio work. Staff say unfinished projects (including the newly teased Senua) may not be completed amid broader Xbox restructuring and studio transfers.

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