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Renz O. Soliman

Bandai Namco Pressures Staff to Quit, Cancels Several Projects, Reports Say

Reports say that Japanese studio Bandai Namco pressured its workers to quit as it decided to cancel several of its video game projects. (Credit: Getty Images, Bandai Namco, CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, AFP)

Reports claim that Bandai Namco has reportedly indirectly laid off employees and canceled several video game projects.

The situation comes as the video games industry is taking a downturn following the surge from the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of directly firing workers, the Japanese company reportedly adopted a "traditional Japanese approach."

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