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Bandai Namco

Bandai dates back to the 1950s, gaining popularity as a distributor of toys during its early years. Namco also began as a company in the 1950s, focused on amusement rides, eventually transitioning to the gaming industry.

Following a merger several decades later, Bandi Namco was created, becoming a massive part of the Japanese gaming industry through franchises like Tekken, Pac-Man, and more. Based in Tokyo, the publisher operates worldwide through branches in parts of the world like California and Lyon.

Today, the publisher is well-known for its anime games, using licenses like Dragon Ball and Naruto for various gaming adaptations. Bandai Namco has also published genre-defining games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring. For more information about Bandai Namco’s vast portfolio, scroll through the list of articles shown below.

  • Founded: March 2006 After Merger
  • CEO: Masaru Kawaguchi

Dark Souls Series Hits a Huge Milestone As The Franchise Reaches 40 Million Sales

Bandai Namco has released its latest financial report, revealing that the Dark Souls series has reached around 40 million units combined.

Sony Pays Highest Salary Among Japanese Game Companies, Despite Nintendo’s Dominance

A new report has revealed that Sony is the highest-paying game company in Japan, despite Nintendo being more successful.

Elden Ring Still Rakes In Huge Profits For Bandai Namco 3 Years After Release

Bandai Namco's latest financial reports reveal that Elden Ring and its DLC continue to be significant revenue generators for the company.

EA, Microsoft, Ubisoft, & Sony Still Want To Reserve Right To Discontinue A Game

Major companies, including Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Nintendo, and EA, do not support the "Stop Killing Games" initiative.

Elden Ring Nightreign Launched To 313K Players With Mixed Rating on Steam

Elden Ring Nightreign launched to over 313K players with mixed ratings on Steam but the player count is expected to go way higher.

Bandai Namco Yields 995% Increase In Profits For Fiscal Year Ending In March 2025

Bandai Namco has just released its financial statements for the fiscal year ending in 2025, reporting a staggering 995% increase in profits.

After Graces f, Tales of Legendia Most Deserves The Remaster Treatment

Everyone knows Abyss and Xilia, but if I were to pick the prime remaster candidate, the highly underrated Tales of Legendia is my choice.

5 Out of 8 Major AAA Japanese Studios Already Hit Record-Breaking Share Prices This Year

Japan's AAA presence in the gaming industry has gotten stronger, as 5 of the 8 companies in the region reached record-breaking share prices.

Unknown 9 A Sweet Baby Game Deemed Complete Failure; Future Projects Canceled

Unknown 9 Awakening developer has recently revealed that the game has been a total failure, canceling future projects.
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