Bandai Namco Faces Workforce Cuts Amid Canceled Titles and Rising Industry Pressures
In a sign of the shifting tides within the gaming industry, Tokyo-based Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. is reducing its workforce following the cancellation of several game titles. The company, known for iconic franchises such as Dragon Ball, Gundam, and the legendary Pac-Man, is struggling with rising development costs and declining demand in the post-pandemic world, forcing it to make tough decisions.