BANDAI NAMCO
The Name Bandai Namco is uttered by gamers of all genres today. Bandai Namco Entertainment is a multinational video game publishing company based in the futuristic skylines of Tokyo, Japan. However, the formation of Bandai Namco Entertainment resulted from an infusion between two giants two decennia ago. Bandai Namco Entertainment was formed on 31 March 2006, following a corporate merge between Namco and Bandai on 29 September of the previous year, known initially as Namco Bandai Games. Their influence has gifted us with countless prominent franchises such as Tekken, Super Smash Bros, Little Nightmares, and the mascot of Bandai Namco, Pacman, and many more.
Bandai Namco’s contributions to single-player role-playing games can’t be denied either. Souls-like titles like Dark Souls and Elden Ring shaped a whole genre around them. The goliath also holds licenses to various Japanese media franchises, such as Shonen Jump, Kamen Rider, and Super Sentai, to name a few. As of March 2022, Bandai Namco Entertainment is the third-largest video game corporation in Japan concerning revenue, after Sony Interactive Entertainment and Nintendo, succeeding Sega, Square Enix, and Konami, to name a few. You will discover all the ventures related to Bandai Namco and their engaging titles on this page.
- Founded: 31 March 2006
- Founder: Masaya Nakamura
- President & CEO: Satoshi Oshita
- Famous Products: Pac-Man, Tekken, Gundam, Soulcalibur, Tales, Ace Combat, Taiko no Tatsujin, The Idolmaster and Dark Souls
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Bryan Fury’s Tekken 8 Announcement Trailer Leaked Ahead Of Official Reveal
Tekken 8's next character reveal was supposed to be Bryan Fury, but the Harbinger of Chaos's announcement has been outed ahead of time.
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Elden Ring Wins The Prestigious Nebula Award For Game Writing
Elden Ring soars higher than ever as it adds Nebula's Best Game Writing award to its ever-growing collection of accolades.
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Tekken 8 Shows Its Character Select Screen, Gives Off A Classic Vibe
The next battle shapes up to be a thrill as Tekken 8's character select screen makes its way online following recent reveals.
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Tekken 8’s Title Screen Has Surfaced Online Ahead Of Release
Ahead of the game's release, Tekken 8's title screen has surfaced online in the background of a photo comprising Harada and Keighley.
- eXputer Originals
Tekken 8’s Beginner-Friendly Approach Is A Step In The Right Direction
Tekken 8 makes it painless for beginners to learn the game's essentials—a step in the right direction for franchise newcomers.
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Harada Casually Confirms Tekken 8 To Feature Crossplay And Rollback Netcode
Katsushiro Harada, the Tekken frontman, has casually confirmed that Tekken 8 will have crossplay and rollback netcode.
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Code Vein Achieves A New Milestone, Ships 3 Million Units
Bandai Namco's Code Vein has surpassed 3 million units worldwide since launch, the developers have announced.
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A Soul Calibur 1 Remaster Is Reportedly In Development
Recent rumors suggest that a remaster for Soul Calibur 1 or the first few Soul Calibur games is currently in development at Bandai Namco.
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Street Fighter 2 Designer Is Co-Developing Tekken 8
Street Fighter 2 designer Akira Nishitani is co-developing Tekken 8 and supporting Tekken 7's active development through Arika.
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One Piece Odyssey Debuts At No.2 On The Japan Sales Chart
One Piece Odyssey is doing well in sales as it has debuted at a peak of No.2 on the Japan retail charts, behind only Pokémon Scarlet/Violet.
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One Piece Odyssey Sells Over 60,000 Retail Copies During First Week In Japan
One Piece Odyssey has reportedly rolled over 60,000 copies for the PlayStation 4 and 5 in Japan during its first week since release.
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Harada Reveals Key Tekken 8 Details; Confirms Jun Never Died
Tekken's director, Katsuhiro Harada, and producer, Michael Murray, discussed several details about Tekken 8 in a Twitch livestream.
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One Piece Odyssey Comprises Tutorial Videos To Detail The Anime’s Lore
One Piece Odyssey consists of Grand Logs that contain videos made to catch up newcomers to the lore of the franchise.
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Tekken 7 Has Sold More Than 10 Million Units, Says Harada
As per Katsuhiro Harada's statement, Tekken 7 has sold more than ten million units across the globe in lifetime sales.
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Tales Of Arise Beyond The Dawn Trademark Filed In Europe
Bandai's alluring action RPG, Tales of Arise, may be getting a new expansion or a whole new sequel, as suggested by the recent trademark.
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Has Now Sold 4 Million Copies Worldwide
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has now sold more than 4 million copies worldwide, the official Twitter account of the series announced.
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Tekken 8 May Be Set For A 2023 Release
Tekken 8 might be coming out very soon, in the year 2023, according to the latest financial reports from Bandai Namco.
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Bandai Namco Wants To Expand Dragon Ball, One Piece, And Gundam Overseas
In the financial report, Bandai Namco says that it's implementing various measures to make these IPs appeal to the worldwide gaming audience.
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Elden Ring Becomes Fastest Selling Multi-Platform Japanese Game of All Time
Elden Ring has sold a tremendous number of 17.5 million copies. The milestone makes the game fastest selling of all time in Japan.
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Bandai Namco Trademarks Next Ultimate Ninja Storm Game
Bandai Namco have just recently filed a trademark for a game titled Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, currently awaiting approval.
