Following the massive layoffs across the games industry Bandai Namco is now the latest to be affected, as it has cancelled various projects, impacting its staffing.

Bloomberg reports that in addition to these games ending, Bandai Namco also canceled or paused production on multiple games, including a game based on characters from the Naruto and One Piece anime, as well as a project commissioned by Nintendo.

Bandai Namco is cancelling a number of upcoming video game titles and have begun firing employees to recoup losses.

According to Bloomberg agency, nearly 100 employees have „left” Bandai Namco since April, and there will be even more in the near future. The reason is cost-cutting.

Several” Bandai Namco Entertainment games have been canceled and the company’s staff is being reduced, according to a new report. Bloomberg claims that Bandai Namco is encouraging staff to resign voluntarily as it struggles with lackluster sales.

Elden Ring and Dragon Ball publisher Bandai Namco has reportedly cancelled multiple projects as it becomes more selective in its production spending.

Sparking! Zero might have been an amazing success for Bandai Namco but the Japanese game publisher also attracts attention because of some questionable layoffs and the cancellation of numerous games.

One Piece and Naruto are among the popular titles reportedly being cancelled by Bandai Namco, as well as reports of workers being pressured to leave.

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Bandai Namco told Bloomberg that employees "may need to wait a certain amount of time" before new assignments after canceled projects, but that it does eventually reassign such employees, and denies the existence of oidashi beya practices within the company.