{"id":641670,"date":"2024-10-17T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/"},"modified":"2024-10-17T15:24:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:24:53","slug":"bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"#Bandai Namco Trims Workforce Amid Game Cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c07f17ce2f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c07f17ce2f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/#Game_Cancellations_and_Delays\" >Game Cancellations and Delays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/#Impact_on_Mobile_and_Global_Projects\" >Impact on Mobile and Global Projects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/#Industry-Wide_Implications\" >Industry-Wide Implications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/#Related\" >Related<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Bandai Namco is trimming its workforce as part of a strategic restructuring, affecting around 200 employees. This move is linked to ongoing efforts to scale down operations and refocus on profitable projects due to shifts in the gaming market. The cuts align with a broader trend in the gaming industry, where companies are rethinking <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> development pipelines.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-game-cancellations-and-delays\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Cancellations_and_Delays\"><\/span>Game Cancellations and Delays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bandai Namco has cancelled development on multiple games, including ones related to \u2018ONE PIECE\u2019 and \u2018NARUTO\u2019<\/p>\n<p>They are also reducing staff through a traditional Japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach by \u201csending workers to rooms where they are given nothing to do, putting pressure on them to leave\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S4cgyoeCxY\">pic.twitter.com\/S4cgyoeCxY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiscussingFilm\/status\/1846176636976181622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bandai Namco is known for publishing a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bandainamcoent.com\/games\">wide range of anime-inspired games<\/a>, covering almost every modern title you can imagine. The specifics of the One Piece and Naruto projects are anyone\u2019s guess, as Bandai Namco\u2019s catalog is quite diverse. Many of their <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a> games are arena fighters, similar to the impressive <em>Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero<\/em>, while others feature open-world elements, like <em>Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot<\/em>. However, they usually revolve around battling iconic anime villains.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that the publisher has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-15\/bandai-namco-begins-to-cut-headcount-after-culling-game-titles\">paused or canceled several upcoming titles<\/a>, including projects tied to popular anime franchises such as \u201cOne Piece\u201d and \u201cNaruto\u201d. These changes come as Bandai Namco reevaluates its strategy, particularly for anime-themed games, which historically have been a major part of its portfolio. A Nintendo collaboration is also affected, as one unannounced game is currently on hold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: Hurricane Milton: Catastrophic Damages and Long-Term Impact on Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-on-mobile-and-global-projects\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_Mobile_and_Global_Projects\"><\/span>Impact on Mobile and Global Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hooded-horse-sales-1200x630-1.jpg?resize=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hooded-horse-sales-1200x630-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hooded-horse-sales-1200x630-1.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hooded-horse-sales-1200x630-1.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: WN Hub<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The restructuring isn\u2019t limited to console games; mobile titles have also been hit. For example, the recently launched *Blue Protocol* is set for an early shutdown, despite its global release plans through Amazon. This decision reflects Bandai Namco\u2019s intention to prioritize other revenue-generating ventures over struggling mobile projects.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industry-wide-implications\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry-Wide_Implications\"><\/span>Industry-Wide Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While anime adaptations are Bandai Namco\u2019s mainstay, its portfolio goes far beyond that. The company has published titles like <em>Elden Ring<\/em> and other Soulsborne games and collaborates with Nintendo on projects such as <em>Mario Kart<\/em> and <em>Smash Bros.<\/em>, although the specifics weren\u2019t mentioned in a recent announcement. Bandai Namco also focuses on mobile games, and changes in its internal strategy have led to the early shutdown of <em>Blue Protocol<\/em> and its Western release cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/gaming\/news\/one-piece-naruto-games-canceled-bandai-namco\/\">layoffs and project cancellations<\/a> reflect broader industry challenges, with many gaming companies reducing costs amidst economic pressures. Bandai Namco\u2019s recent moves suggest a pivot toward consolidating resources and investing in projects with proven market demand. This pattern is becoming common as developers navigate declining player engagement and increasing competition.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related\"><\/span><em>Related<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game <\/a><\/span>category.<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spieltimes.io\/news\/bandai-namco-trims-workforce-amid-game-cuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandai Namco is trimming its workforce as part of a strategic restructuring, affecting around 200 employees. This move is linked to ongoing efforts to scale down operations and refocus on profitable projects due to shifts in the gaming market. The cuts align with a broader trend in the gaming industry, where companies are rethinking game&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":641671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bandai-Namco.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-641670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/641670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=641670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/641670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/641671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=641670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=641670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=641670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}