Published , by Donovan Erskine
Published , by Donovan Erskine
As Xbox prepares for the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 next month, it has come to light that a longtime staple at Ninja Theory quietly left the company during the development of its highly-anticipated sequel. Tameem Antoniades, who co-founded the studio and directed the first Hellblade, has left Ninja Theory after approximately 24 years.
Word of Tameem Antoniades’ departure from Ninja Theory came from a Polygon preview of the upcoming Hellblade 2. The journalist (Oli Welsh) noticed Antoniades’ absence during a recent visit to the studio’s U.K. office. An Xbox spokesperson later confirmed that Tameem Antoniades was no longer at the studios.
Tameem Antoniades was involved with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 during the early stages of its development. It’s unclear when exactly he left the studio, and the circumstances surrounding his exit are unknown. The leads seeing Hellblade 2 cross the finish line are Dan Attwell (art director), Mark Slater-Tunstill (VFX director), and David Garcia (audio director).
We’re just under a month away from the launch of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21. Be sure to stick around on Shacknews as we cover the latest updates on the long-anticipated sequel.