Latest Reviews of Ninja Theory Games
Review Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (Xbox): An Incredible Spectacle That Lacks An Essential Hook
Diminishing Returns
If we cast our minds all the way back to 2019's The Game Awards, all the way back to that very first reveal for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, it's a strange thing that, amidst all of the next-gen hype and excitement of that specific time, we still clearly remember considering a sequel to Ninja Theory's 2017 tour-de-force a weird,...
Review Bleeding Edge - Lacking Content, But Packed With Potential
A good idea in Theory
Given that Ninja Theory has established itself as a studio with a pedigree for fantastic single-player games, it’s interesting that its latest title is a strictly online multiplayer affair. With the outstanding Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice still lingering in the minds of many gamers and its sequel on the way, Bleeding Edge...
Review DmC: Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition (Xbox One)
Here’s your chance to atone
Great games don’t always get the appreciation they deserve, and that’s a damn shame. Look at 2013’s Tomb Raider reboot, which was a smash hit with critics and most that played it, yet somehow it didn’t meet sales expectations. It’s a top-notch production all around, with refined gameplay, stunning art design,...
Ninja Theory Games
DmC: Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition Xbox One
- 10th Mar 2015 (NA)
- 13th Mar 2015 (UK/EU)
Latest Ninja Theory News
News Senua At Risk Of Cancellation As Ninja Theory Employees Announce They've Left The Studio
"It’s incredibly sad knowing that we won’t get to finish..."
Back in late September, Xbox warned that Ninja Theory (known for the Hellblade games) could end up being closed down - Microsoft had been trying to sell the studio across two separate deals, but they both ultimately fell through. It was mentioned at the time that they would "begin...
News Xbox Warns Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through
But they're "continuing to explore other paths forward"
A couple of months ago, Xbox announced that it would be saying goodbye to four studios in Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, with the latter two being sold off. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is apparently in particularly dire straits though, with Xbox warning that...
Report Xbox Already Planned To 'Sunset Or Split With' Ninja Theory Before Senua Reveal
The game was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase
Amidst all the rumours and reports about potential Xbox studio closures, the one that seems to be throwing most people for a loop is Ninja Theory, as the Hellblade developer literally just revealed a new game called Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th. It turns out that plans may have...
Report Multiple Xbox Studios In 'Active Negotiations' With Microsoft To Avoid Closure
Update: Ninja Theory reportedly set to be closed
Today has been absolutely dominated by reports that one or more Xbox studios could be closed soon by Microsoft, and Bloomberg is now reporting that at least three are in active negotiations with Microsoft over their futures. The outlet names Compulsion Games (which was already rumoured to be shutting...
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Confirms 'Project: Mara' Has Been Cancelled
Senua is taking priority instead
All the way back in January of 2020, Xbox studio Ninja Theory announced a new "in-development experimental title" in the horror genre known as Project: Mara. Details were very minimal at the time, but we did get a teaser trailer along with a brief description of what they were going for: "Project: Mara will be a...
Rumour Ninja Theory's 'Project: Mara' Was Just A Concept, Hellblade 3 Could Be Their Next Game
"From what I understand, the next game is Hellblade 3"
On very rare occasions over the past few years, we've heard from Xbox studio Ninja Theory about something called "Project: Mara", which was first announced all the way back in 2020 as a "new in-development experimental title that explores new ways of storytelling". Unfortunately, it now...
News Hellblade 2's Unreal Engine 5 Tech Made Porting From Xbox To PS5 'Very Smooth'
"Hellblade 2 to PS5 went very smoothly"
Hellblade 2's upcoming Enhanced Edition lands tomorrow, August 12th, including the game's debut on PS5 - just over a year after the initial Xbox and PC release. This mark's Senua's return to PlayStation, as the video up above mentions; and it includes some interesting discussion about the "smooth" porting...
News Hellblade 2's 60FPS Mode Required Lots Of Work, New Breakdown Explains
"We made a series of optimizations"
Ahead of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced arriving on Xbox Game Pass next month, developer Ninja Theory has gone into a bit more detail on how it's managed to get the game running at 60FPS on Xbox Series X - which sounds like no small feat for a game of this nature. We'll drop the team's video explainer on this...
News Hellblade 2 Announced For PS5 Alongside 'Enhanced' Edition On Xbox
"We look forward to sharing more details soon"
Microsoft has announced the next Xbox game that's moving over to PS5 consoles, with Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 now set to launch on PlayStation this summer. We don't have a specific date yet, but the Xbox studio has announced an "Enhanced Edition" of its 2024 adventure that will include a PS5 port...
News Xbox's Hellblade 2 Studio Shares Blurred-Out Tease Of New Game
"Always great to come together at the studio"
Incredibly, it's been almost a year since Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 was released for Xbox and PC, and developer Ninja Theory is busy working on whatever's next - as shown off in a blurred-out image via social media recently. You can see this in the tweet below, where the team have gathered together to...
News Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Like a ninja!
Hellblade 2 hasn't even been out for two weeks yet, but developer Ninja Theory has today delivered a pretty substantial patch for the Xbox Game Pass title. Update 1.0.5.0 is now live for Hellblade 2, fixing a number of bugs and glitches found in the day-one version of the title. The game has performed very well on
News Xbox Series S Seems To Do A Great Job At Handling Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2
Series S users are in good hands
Much has been made of the Unreal Engine 5 tech powering Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2, but that focus so far has largely been placed on the Xbox Series X and PC versions of the game. However, in a new video from the folks over at Digital Foundry, lower-end devices like the Xbox Series S and Steam Deck have been put...
News Digital Foundry Analyses 'Next-Level Visuals' Found In Hellblade 2 On Xbox
"Hellblade 2 is a defining moment"
Ever since Hellblade 2 was unveiled alongside the Xbox Series X, we've expected the game to be a looker, and that's exactly what Ninja Theory's sequel delivered earlier this week. Of course, that means that the tech aficionados over at Digital Foundry have been keeping a close eye on the game as well - and now the...
Guide Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: All Hidden Faces & Yggdrasil Tree Locations
Stuck between a rock and a hard face. Sorry.
There are a total of 17 hidden faces to find in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and each one marks the location of a secret Yggdrasil Tree that imparts a little more world-building lore upon our ferocious heroine. Much like the Lorestangir collectibles, these hidden faces aren't particularly difficult to...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Ninja Theory Game On Xbox?
Prior to Hellblade 2
It's time for another edition of Pick One! With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launching on Xbox Series X and S this Tuesday (along with PC), we thought we'd take a look back at the rich history of the company's games on Xbox. We know that Hellblade 2 might overtake the rest for some Xbox fans this week, but in the interest of...
News Ninja Theory Puts Together 'The Story So Far' Recap For Hellblade
A quick catchup
So, our big Hellblade 2 release guide is now live as we prepare ourselves for this month's major Xbox release, but what about those of us who could do with a quick recap on the first game? Well, Xbox and Ninja Theory have us covered. As you can see above, the dev team has posted a nice, succinct recap of the events in Hellblade:...
News Xbox Launches Hellblade 2 Merch Line Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Okay, this stuff looks awesome
The Hellblade 2 hype is properly kicking into gear now, with Xbox dropping a new Series X|S dynamic background last week before the team at Ninja Theory showed off the game's incredible photo mode yesterday. Now, we have a fresh merchandise line to browse while we all wait for the big day. Yep, Microsoft has just upd
News Hellblade 2's Photo Mode Looks Ridiculously Detailed In New Footage
"This is legit crazy"
We're another day closer to the release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21st, and that means Ninja Theory is continuing to tease us with new snippets of info and footage - including a closer look at the game's Photo Mode. As you can see in the video below, the Photo Mode in Hellblade 2 is looking extremely detailed,...
News Xbox UK Is Hosting Hellblade 2 Play Sessions At The Microsoft Experience Centre
"Experience the first 2 hours of immersive gameplay"
Hellblade 2 officially launches one week today, and Xbox has announced that fans can go down to the Microsoft Experience Centre in London and play two hours of the title in its 'Xbox Gaming Lounge' next week. Unfortunately, there's no early access with these Hellblade 2 'Play Sessions'. Fans can...
News Xbox Unveils New Hellblade 2 Dynamic Background For Series X|S
Let's get this hype train started!
It's time for another free dynamic background on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This latest one is for the upcoming release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which arrives via Xbox Game Pass on May 21st, 2024. The background is based around the game's latest cover art, which we think looks pretty awesome: To...
