EU Commission accuses six game companies of illegal geo-blocking
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-05-six-game-companies-accused-of-geo-blocking-by-eu-antitrust
Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media, and ZeniMax could be fined up to 10% of annual worldwide turnover if found in violation
#Jobs roundup: Codemasters promotes new SVP from within
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-21-jobs-roundup-codemasters-promotes-new-svp-from-within
Meanwhile, Bandai Namco Europe appoints new strategic comms lead and Tapjoy gets a new CEO
Gaming business bolsters Bandai Namco’s Q3 profits
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-07-gaming-business-bolsters-bandai-namcos-q3-profits
Soulcalibur publisher increases full-year guidance following solid holiday sales in network entertainment segment
UK Charts: Ace Combat 7 breaks franchise records, but Mario holds No.1
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-20-uk-charts-ace-combat-7-breaks-franchise-records-but-mario-
Bandai Namco’s flight game debuts at No.2
Bandai Namco to open new European HQ in 2020
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-04-bandai-namco-to-open-new-european-hq-in-2020
New building will house current employees in Lyon, France and allow for expansion
Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver shuts down
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-bandai-namco-studios-vancouver-shuts-down
Tekken mobile developer down to skeleton crew as publisher dismisses majority of staff
Bandai Namco inks European distribution deal for Cyberpunk 2077
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-16-bandai-namco-inks-european-distribution-deal-for-cyberpunk
CD Projekt Red’s highly anticipated RPG will be handled by the Japanese publisher in select European countries
War Child UK partners with Bandai Namco on 11-11: Memories Retold
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-12-war-child-uk-partners-with-bandai-namco-on-11-11-memories-
“Together we can work to end the suffering of children caught in the violence of war,” says Elijah Wood, star of 11-11: Memories Retold
War Child Armistice is about “giving players a choice, not shoehorning in a #Charity message”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-06-war-child-armistice-is-about-giving-players-a-choice-not-s
We speak to the UK charity’s Wayne Emanuel as Bethesda and Bandai Namco join for 100th Anniversary of WWI’s end
Bandai Namco sees flat first quarter with little help from game sales
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-07-bandai-namco-sees-flat-first-quarter-with-little-help-from
Gaming saw 5.4% decline year over year while all other segments saw slight increases
Dragon Ball Z mobile title reaches estimated $1 billion revenue
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-26-dragon-ball-z-mobile-title-reaches-estimated-USD1-billion-
Sensor Tower data indicates Bandai Namco’s Dokkan Battle has hit major milestone after two years
Bandai Namco: “We want 50% of our games to be new IP”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-23-bandai-namco-we-want-50-percent-of-our-games-to-be-new-ip
Digital and marketing VP Hervé Hoerdt details how the Japanese publisher plans to create new brands that yield movies, toys and more
Bandai Namco establishes new #Development team for VR, AR, MR
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-20-bandai-namco-establishes-new-development-team-for-vr-ar-mr
Bandai Namco Amusement Lab Inc. will focus on XR experiences primarily for arcades
Bandai Namco sees game sales up 14%
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-09-bandai-namco-sees-game-sales-up-14-percent
Company’s full-year results show strong gains in revenues, units sold over previous year
Inside Bandai Namco’s Innovation Department
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-04-inside-bandai-namcos-innovation-department
Why the Pac-Man publisher is turning to Alexa and other emerging technologies
Bandai Namco opens two #Virtual_Reality arcades in London
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-15-bandai-namco-opens-two-virtual-reality-arcades-in-london
Plans to further expand the operation across the UK throughout 2018
Chinese and UK focus promised as Bandai Namco reports profits dip
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-09-chinese-and-uk-focus-promised-as-bandai-namco-reports-prof
Restructure and fresh regional focus revealed as part of new mid-term strategy
GamesAid launches 12 Days of Christmas charity sale
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-08-gamesaid-launches-12-days-of-christmas-charity-sale
PlayStation, Sony, Bethesda, Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco and The Chinese Room among the many firms who have donated items
Bandai Namco ramping up support for the Nintendo Switch
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-07-bandai-namco-ramping-up-support-for-the-nintendo-switch
“We didn’t think the Switch [would] be accepted this fast”, says president Mitsuaki Taguchi
#Jobs Roundup : Andrew House leaves PlayStation
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-06-jobs-roundup-andrew-house-leaves-playstation
Elsewhere, Guardian games editor steps down and long standing Bandai Namco composer moves on
Bandai Namco on the hunt for #Mobile mergers and acquisitions
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-12-bandai-namco-on-the-hunt-for-mobile-mergers-and-acquisitio
Japanese publisher hopes to expand mobile business as it pursues global growth strategy
Bandai Namco signs up Dontnod for new IP
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-23-bandai-namco-signs-up-dontnod-for-new-ip
French studio will expand ahead of releasing the new “narrative adventure game” in 2018
Bandai Namco’s Home Video Game sales down 28% in Q1
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-08-bandai-namcos-home-video-game-sales-down-28-percent-in-q1
Unit sales down 26% to 5.6 million for the quarter
Capcom and Bandai Namco ink cross-licensing deal for fighting games
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-19-capcom-and-bandai-namco-form-cross-licensing-partnership-f
“Online matching” agreement will reduce dev costs and production times for “game series such as Street Fighter”
Bandai Namco and Drecom invest $2.1m in new HTML5 games developer
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-26-bandai-namco-and-drecom-invest-USD2-1m-in-new-html5-games-
BXD will be dedicated to free-to-play browser games based on publisher’s owned IP and licences