Bandai Namco has canceled highly anticipated game projects such as One Piece and Naruto. Additionally, the company is reported to be laying off a significant number of employees, with reductions potentially reaching up to 200 individuals. Here are the details…
Bandai Namco is reportedly pressuring employees to resign
Bloomberg highlights that the company is going through a financially challenging period and is adopting a traditional Japanese approach to reduce staff by sending workers to rooms with nothing to do, which increases the pressure for voluntary departures.
In Japan, employment laws make it complex to terminate an employee, leading companies to implement a strategy of voluntary resignations by placing workers in situations where they have no assigned tasks. It’s worth noting that this information comes from anonymous Bloomberg sources, making the accuracy of the claims uncertain.
According to reports, at least 200 employees are facing the prospect of having nothing to do, with over 100 individuals already having resigned. During this process, Bandai Namco has halted several game projects and has also canceled its contract with Nintendo.
With the mobile release of Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm and the recent launch of One Piece Odyssey on Nintendo Switch, fans of Naruto and One Piece may have to wait a bit longer for new games based on these popular anime and manga series.
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