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Ninja Theory

Ninja Theory

A game development studio known for its action-adventure titles.

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Ninja Theory is a British video game development studio, known for creating character-driven action-adventure games with a strong emphasis on narrative and combat. They are particularly recognized for the Hellblade series. In 2024, Ninja Theory was acquired by Xbox Game Studios.

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r/GamingLeaksAndRumoursu/Careless_Main3Jun 30, 2025Mixed

Microsoft invested approximately £182.5 million into Ninja Theory between the acquisition and 30 June 2023 (my own estimates). Microsoft’s acquisition of Ninja Theory probably cost approximately £90.3 million and subsequent investment into…

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r/Gamesu/TheEnygmaApr 4, 2024Negative

Tameem Antoniades, Ninja Theory founder and Hellblade 2 director, has left the studio. An Xbox spokesperson later confirmed to Polygon that he is no longer with the studio.

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r/Gamesu/demondriversJan 15, 2023Positive

Ninja Theory: "DmC turns 10 today. Few game studios have the opportunity to work on such a beloved game franchise, and even fewer are awarded the rare privilege to put their own spin on the world and characters. Thank you everyone for playi…

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r/bleedingedgeu/EviilDiiscord69Jan 30, 2021Negative

Rip for the Failure of Ninja Theory and Microsoft.

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r/gamingu/GenericReditUserNameSep 6, 2019Positive💎

I'm amazed that Ninja Theory took the crazy risk making a game about a woman living in the Dark Ages who suffers from a mental disorder. It's such an outlandish premise & it's one of the greatest games I've ever played..

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r/xboxoneu/RegretXBLJun 22, 2018Positive

Hellblade hits 1 million downloads! Anyone excited to see what Ninja Theory does with Microsoft AAA funding?.

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Frequently asked

What does Ninja Theory do?

Ninja Theory is a British video game development studio, known for creating character-driven action-adventure games with a strong emphasis on narrative and combat. They are particularly recognized for the Hellblade series. In 2024, Ninja Theory was acquired by Xbox Game Studios.

How much funding has Ninja Theory raised?

Ninja Theory has raised a total of $10M in funding. The most recent round on record is Acquisition.

Where is Ninja Theory headquartered?

Ninja Theory is headquartered in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

When was Ninja Theory founded?

Ninja Theory was founded in 2004.

What industry does Ninja Theory operate in?

Ninja Theory operates in Gaming, Entertainment, Video Game Development, Action-Adventure Games, Narrative-Driven Games.

How many employees does Ninja Theory have?

Ninja Theory has approximately 134 people on record.