May2023
Rumour Microsoft Exec Hints At Hellblade 2 Appearance During Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Update: Greenberg suggests it wasn't a hint!
Update: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has cooled this rumour, mentioning how he was just highlighting some fan art. "It’s just fan art, nothing to do with any specific game." Nevertheless, we're still hoping to see Hellblade 2 make a big appearance at this year's showcase! Original story: As we near
March2023
Rumour Fable Reboot Is 'Miles Away' While Xbox Focuses On Hellblade 2 And Avowed
What will Team Xbox show off this summer?
In a recent episode of VGC's new podcast, journalist Andy Robinson spoke about Xbox's upcoming games lineup, with the hosts speculating on what may appear at the Xbox summer showcase in 2023. While the outlet hasn't heard anything specific about what's planned for the conference itself, Robinson
News Hellblade 2 Coverage Returns As Ninja Theory Drops New Dev Diary
Take a trip to Iceland
Xbox studio Ninja Theory is back to show off more of the development process behind its impressive-looking Hellblade sequel - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. To be clear upfront; there's no new gameplay in here, but there is plenty of info to dig into about the team's upcoming 10th century Icelandic adventure. Speaking of Iceland...
December2022
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Hints At More Hellblade 2 Info 'In The New Year'
Senua's Saga continues
While we were a little disappointed in Ninja Theory's no-show at The Game Awards 2022, it seems we won't have to wait long to hear more about the team's upcoming projects - a slate that of course includes Hellblade 2. In a short and sweet Christmas message, the team has revealed that it will be bringing back more "dev diaries"...
August2022
News Xbox Execs Praise Discussion Around Gaming & Mental Health
Wholesome content
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg and Sarah Bond have both praised a new article from Fortune Magazine; one that discusses the potential mental health benefits of gaming. FM's feature discusses the rise in gaming time due to the pandemic, and how it's "reshaping our understanding" of the medium's effect on mental health. Both the article's...
News Xbox's Hellblade 2 Is Busy Figuring Out Where Bird Poo Should Land
No, really.
You'd think that Hellblade 2's launch is one of the closest amongst the upcoming Xbox slate, right? We've seen multiple extended demos of Ninja Theory's sequel in action, with last year's TGA showing looking mighty impressive. In reality, the team still appears to be very busy, figuring out a really important feature. Bird poo! That's...
May2022
News Hellblade 2's Giant Was Mo-Capped Despite Its Enormous Size
A mortal man
Back at The Game Awards in 2021, developer Ninja Theory took us on a bit of a Hellblade 2 adventure. We were treated to a lengthy showcase of Senua's upcoming saga, and most of you probably noticed she was fighting against the odds, aka, against a humongous giant. Well, the team has given us a glimpse at how this giant character was...
February2022
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Amazed That Recent Hellblade 2 Trailer Was Real Gameplay
"I'm moving Senua myself"
It seems we weren't the only ones amazed by Hellblade 2's latest gameplay trailer! Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg recently spoke with Xbox fans at an event in South America, where he touched on a recent Hellblade 2 trailer. In short, Greenberg was that impressed he thought it was a cutscene. When he brought that up to developer...
News Hellblade Will 'Look Like An Indie Game' Next To Hellblade 2, Says Studio Co-Founder
AAAmbitions
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is one of our most anticipated first party titles, and it has been since Microsoft acquired Ninja Theory. Hype levels were only raised when we saw it in action at The Game Awards last year, and it seems like the team is going all in on AAA, even if it sounds like a dig at indies. In a new interview with
January2022
News Stunning Hellblade 2 Concept Art Shows Moody Shoreline Settlement
We can't wait for this one
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 looks like it's coming on nicely indeed. Late last year, we were treated to some fresh gameplay footage from The Game Awards, and developer Ninja Theory continues to show glimpses of its upcoming sequel. A week ago, a ridiculously detailed Senua model was showcased, sweaty skin pores and all...
News Hellblade 2 Developer Shows Off Incredibly Detailed Character Model
Senua's skin
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is being meticulously worked on over at Ninja Theory. And when we say meticulous, we mean it. The developer has showcased its latest main character model on Twitter, and the detail is off the charts. Ninja Theory is using new techniques for its character modelling with Hellblade II, and you can tell. The team...
November2021
News Ninja Theory Updates Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice With Accessibility Improvements
Update today
Back in August, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice got a surprise upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - adding "enriched visuals, DirectX Raytracing, resolution mode" and more. Now, in another update, developer Ninja Theory has announced it's made some accessibility improvements on Xbox Series X|S and PC to allow more players to...
October2021
News It's Sounding More And More Likely Hellblade 2 Will Be At The Game Awards
Two months to go
There have been some rumblings Hellblade 2 could be appearing at The Game Awards, with rumours surfacing over recent weeks. It's been a bit up in the air, but a new report seems pretty confident we'll be seeing it again at the end of the year. Amongst the details in the recent Avowed report over at
Rumour Hellblade 2 Is 'Planned' To Be Shown At The Game Awards 2021
Broadcasting from the Microsoft Theatre this December
With E3 and Gamescom out of the way, what's next? Why, The Game Awards, of course! The show has been confirmed to be airing on December 9 and will be taking place as an in-person event at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Expectations for the show are high after recent years, and it seems...
August2021
Hands On Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - A Subtle Bump In Visuals On Xbox Series X
Still a visual stunner
After the news of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice receiving an Xbox Series X and Series S upgrade yesterday, we just had to dive in. Admittedly, none of us have actually finished the game here at Pure Xbox - a travesty, we know - so this next-gen upgrade is the perfect chance for us to finally embark on that quest. The upgrade...
News 6.3 Million People Have Now Played Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Great news for Ninja Theory
Yesterday, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice got a surprise upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - adding "enriched visuals, DirectX Raytracing, resolution mode" and more. As part of this, developer Ninja Theory has had a chat with Xbox Wire about the new update. One of the highlights was the reveal of a certain...
June2021
Video Ninja Theory Shares A Development Update For Hellblade 2
Take a peek behind the curtain
Ninja Theory has given us a few more crumbs of news for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. While it still sounds as though the game may be a (long) while off, it's one of the more substantial updates we've had in a while. Chief creative ninja at Ninja Theory, Tameem Antoniades, opens the video explaining how development is...
News Ninja Theory Plans To Share An Update On Hellblade 2 Tomorrow
Don't expect gameplay though
Xbox plans to host an Xbox Games Showcase: Extended event tomorrow at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST / 7PM CEST, which will dive deeper into many of the games previously shown via developer interviews. Ninja Theory will be appearing and has now confirmed it will be providing a behind the scenes update for Hellblade 2. Aside...
May2021
News Ninja Theory Teases Us With A Look At Hellblade 2's Ultra Realistic Clouds
"Bit cloudy isn't it?"
We're getting desperate for a proper peek at Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 gameplay in the near future (hopefully at E3!), but in the meantime, Ninja Theory has shared a look at how clouds work from a visual standpoint in the game. Taking to Twitter, the studio explained that it's using flow maps to "make clouds form and dissolve...
January2021
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Has 14 Open Positions It Needs To Fill
Join the team
Ninja Theory, one of Xbox's many first-party game studios, is currently recruiting new talent for its upcoming games. There are currently a total of 14 open positions up on its website - with jobs available for artists, animators, melee combat designers, level designers, mechanical and technical designers and more. Some of its...
May2020
Reminder You Can Now Play As A "Trash-Talking Crab-Walking" Dolphin In Bleeding Edge
Celebrating the one month mark
Since it's the weekend, now is a great time to try out the new update for Ninja Theory's team-based fighter, Bleeding Edge. It adds Mekko, the "trash-talking crab-walking" dolphin piloting a mech suit. As noted within the official patch notes, the character was originally postponed so the team could fix and improve the...
