Paramount Games Studio announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, a AAA action-adventure game developed by PlatinumGames, at Summer Game Fest 2026 today [1, 2, 3, 4]. The game adapts the 2020 graphic novel The Last Ronin and follows the last surviving Ninja Turtle on a quest for vengeance in a dystopian New York City ruled by Shredder's grandson [1, 3, 4].
PlatinumGames, known for titles like Bayonetta, Nier: Automata, and Ninja Gaiden 4, took over development after Black Forest Games' original project was canceled amid studio layoffs and restructuring [1, 2, 3, 4]. Previously, Black Forest Games was set to develop the game under publisher THQ Nordic before Paramount Games Studio assumed control [2, 3, 4].
Paramount Games Studio is a newly formed division created by merging Paramount and Skydance's gaming units, including Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media [1, 2, 3, 4]. Shawn Kittelsen, Paramount's senior VP, said the company is shifting from licensing games to treating them as a core entertainment pillar alongside film and TV, investing in original content [2]. Tony Driscoll, head of strategy at Paramount Games Studio, called gaming "one of the most powerful forms of storytelling and community-building," emphasizing plans to build franchises from original worlds [4].
The teaser trailer released at Summer Game Fest reflects the dark tone of the source comic [1, 3]. The game will launch on consoles and PC, though no release date has been announced [1, 2, 4].
The original graphic novel was released in 2020, setting the story foundation for the game [1, 3, 4]. The timeline of development began in 2023 when Black Forest Games was announced to develop the title, followed by the Paramount–Skydance merger and formation of Paramount Games Studio in August 2025, leading to today’s official reveal by Paramount Games Studio [1, 2, 3, 4].
