Summary: what's happening at Xbox? Everything we know about the "Xbox Reset," from Compulsion and Double Fine going independent to Bethesda layoffs and what it means for future Xbox games GamesRadar · Jul 10
Xbox parts ways with 4 studios, with South of Midnight and Psychonauts devs going independent as Arkane begins "required consultation" to "review potential strategic options" This comes as part of the "most significant restructure in Xbox history," per CEO Asha Sharma GamesRadar · Jul 6
"Microsoft had already planned to sunset": Xbox showed Senua at Xbox Games Showcase to "help draw investor interest" to Ninja Theory before studio closure Microsoft and Xbox showed Ninja Theory's new Hellblade game Senua at Xbox Games Showcase to "help draw investor interest" ahead of plans to close it. Windows Central · Jun 17
Microsoft was reportedly already planning Ninja Theory split when it announced Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase, with the reveal intended to draw in investors Senua was revealed less than two weeks ago GamesRadar · Jun 17
With so much uncertainty swelling around Xbox, Senua is the action-adventure shot in the arm that the Hellblade series deserves Summer Preview | It's all change at Xbox right now, which is why Ninja Theory unleashing a lush action-adventure game couldn't have come at a better time GamesRadar · Jun 15
"These decisions are never easy": Ninja Theory cancels Project Mara to focus on new game Senua Ninja Theory has confirmed the cancellation of Project Mara, with the studio shifting all 85 developers onto Senua. New details suggest the upcoming game will feature expanded combat, exploration, puzzle-solving, and a significantly larger world than previous Hellblade titles. Windows Central · Jun 8
Hellblade studio kills its mysterious 'horrors of the mind' project so it can make a new Senua game instead Senua, announced during Summer Game Fest, is not Hellblade 3. PC Gamer · Jun 8
Senua takes Hellblade in a new direction with action-adventure gameplay Not Hellblade III. Dot Esports · Jun 7
Project Mara has been cancelled as Ninja Theory turns its full attention to expanding the Hellblade franchise: "These decisions are never easy" Experimental horror game Project Mara is no longer in active production GamesRadar · Jun 7
Senua revealed: Ninja Theory announced a new action-adventure game at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 – and it isn't Hellblade 3 Ninja Theory says it's making a "premium action-adventure" game with Senua GamesRadar · Jun 7
Chants of Sennaar, Humanity, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass Several games are joining Xbox Game Pass, including Chants of Sennaar, Humanity, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and more. Windows Central · May 14, 2024
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 runs at 30 FPS on Xbox Series X|S consoles Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 runs at 30 FPS on Xbox Series X|S consoles, per developer Ninja Theory. Windows Central · Apr 4, 2024