{{Short description|Japanese video game publisher}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox company | name = Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. | native_name = {{lang|ja|株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント}} | romanized_name = ''[[Kabushiki gaisha|Kabushiki-gaisha]] Bandai Namuko Entāteinmento'' | former_name = {{plainlist| * Namco Bandai Games Inc.<br />{{small|(2006–2014)}} * Bandai Namco Games Inc.<br />{{small|(2014–2015)}} }} | logo = [[File:Bandai Namco logo (2022).svg|frameless|class=skin-invert]] | logo_caption = | image = Bandai_Namco_headquaters.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_caption = HQ based at the same complex as its parent company, in [[Minato, Tokyo]] | type = [[Subsidiary]] | foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2006|03|31}}<ref name="est"/><ref name="est2"/> | location = [[Minato, Tokyo]], Japan | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Nao Udagawa ([[President (corporate title)|president]] and [[CEO]]) | predecessors = {{Unbulleted list|[[Namco]]|[[Bandai]] video games division}} | industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]] | products = [[List of Bandai Namco video games]] | revenue = {{Increase}} {{JPYConvert|240300|m}} | revenue_year = 2020 | operating_income = {{Increase}} {{JPYConvert|24700|m}} | income_year = 2020 | net_income = {{Increase}} {{JPYConvert|244700|m}} | net_income_year = 2020 | num_employees = 790 (2024) | parent = [[Bandai Namco Holdings]] | divisions = {{ubl|Bandai Namco Aces|[[Bandai Namco Studios]]|Bandai Namco Network Services|Bandai Namco Nexus|Bandai Namco Sevens|Bandai Namco Mobile}} | subsid = {{ubl|[[D3 Publisher]]|Reflector Entertainment}} | homepage = {{url|https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/|bandainamcoent.co.jp}} }} {{Nihongo foot|'''Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.'''|株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント|[[Kabushiki gaisha]] Bandai Namuko Entāteinmento|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a Japanese [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] [[video game]] [[Video game publisher|publisher]] and the video game branch of the wider [[Bandai Namco Holdings]] group. Founded in 2006 as {{Nihongo foot|'''Namco Bandai Games Inc.'''|株式会社バンダイナムコゲームス|[[Kabushiki gaisha]] Bandai Namuko Gēmusu|group=lower-alpha|lead=yes|post=,}} it is the successor to [[Namco]]'s home and arcade video game business, as well as [[Bandai]]'s former equivalent division.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|date=11 January 2006|title=Bandai Namco Games Opens Doors in March|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/11/bandai-namco-games-opens-doors-in-march|access-date=9 September 2024|website=IGN|language=en}}</ref> Development operations were spun off into a new company in 2012, Namco Bandai Studios, now called [[Bandai Namco Studios]].
Bandai Namco Entertainment owns [[List of best-selling video game franchises|several multi-million video game franchises]], including ''[[List of Pac-Man video games|Pac-Man]]'', ''[[Tekken]]'', ''[[Soulcalibur]]'', ''[[Tales (video game series)|Tales]]'', ''[[Ace Combat]]'', ''[[Taiko no Tatsujin]]'', ''[[The Idolmaster]]'', ''[[Ridge Racer]],'' ''[[Dark Souls]],'' ''[[.hack]]'', and ''[[Little Nightmares]]''. [[Pac-Man (character)|Pac-Man]] serves as the official mascot of the company. The company also owns the licenses to several Japanese media franchises, such as ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump|Shonen Jump]]'', ''[[Gundam]]'', ''[[Kamen Rider]]'', ''[[Super Sentai]]'', ''[[Sword Art Online]]'', and the ''[[Ultra Series]]''.
==History== [[File:Namco Bandai Games logo.svg|thumb|left|150px|First logo as ''Namco Bandai Games'' (then ''Bandai Namco Games'') was used until 2015.]] On 4 January 2006, Namco Hometek and Bandai Games, the North American consumer game divisions of the former companies, merged to form Namco Bandai Games America Inc., with it absorbing Namco's American subsidiaries which was housed within Namco Hometek's former premises and completing Namco and Bandai's merge in North America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Namco, Bandai Complete North American Merger|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/04/namco-bandai-complete-north-american-merger|website=IGN|first=David|last=Adams|date=4 January 2006}}</ref> On 11 January, Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. announced that the Japanese video game divisions of Namco and Bandai would merge into Namco Bandai Games Inc. in March 2006. The merger would form together the home console game content, arcade game, and mobile content business under one roof.<ref name="est2">{{cite web|url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/releases/images/3/26785.pdf|title=Reorganization of the Japanese Operations of the BANDAI NAMCO Group|date=11 January 2006|access-date=5 May 2020|quote=On March 31, 2006 it will establish a new Group company under the name of NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209110248/https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/releases/images/3/26785.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Both companies in a joint statement cited Japan's decreasing birth rates and advancements in technology as the reason for the merge, and to increase its relevance to newer audiences. Both companies worked independently under the newly formed Bandai Namco Holdings until 31 March 2006, when its video game operations were merged to form Namco Bandai Games.<ref name="est">{{cite web|last=Karlin|first=David|title=Bandai and Namco Finalize Merger Details|url=http://www.1up.com/news/bandai-namco-finalize-merger-details|publisher=1UP.com|access-date=21 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312025357/http://www.1up.com/news/bandai-namco-finalize-merger-details|archive-date=12 March 2014|url-status=dead|quote=With around 1800 employees, Bandai Namco Games will be established on March 31st, 2006.|date=1 November 2006}}</ref> On 30 October, the European divisions of Namco and Bandai would merge as well, forming Namco Bandai Games Europe S.A.S.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090925054346/http://www.namcobandaigames.eu/en/press/2/</ref>
In November 2007, Namco Bandai Games announced the absorption of Banpresto (which had been purchased in 2006) and will take over Banpresto's video game software and amusement equipment businesses (which had been traded independently) and will fold it into Namco Bandai Games as it started taken over Banpresto's video game publishing activities which had begun one year later on 1 April 2008, whilst Banpresto's prize business including development and sales of prizes such as UFO catchers was taken over by a new company under the Banpresto name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2007/11/09/banpresto-absorbed-by-namco-bandai/ |title=Banpresto absorbed by Namco Bandai |last=Spencer |date=9 November 2007 |publisher=Silicon Era |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223124708/http://www.siliconera.com/2007/11/09/banpresto-absorbed-by-namco-bandai/|archive-date=23 February 2014|url-status=live|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> In August 2008, it was announced that Bandai Networks, Namco Bandai's mobile phone business, would also be merged into Namco Bandai Games on 1 April 2009 and folded.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.katanaxtreme.com/anime_news/details.aspx?id=li1vddzCy06DZUz3hzp97g |title=KatanaXtreme.com – Namco Bandai Games Inc. to Take Over Bandai Networks Co., Ltd. |access-date=10 December 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090123122015/http://www.katanaxtreme.com/anime_news/details.aspx?id=li1vddzCy06DZUz3hzp97g |archive-date=23 January 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In September 2008, Namco Bandai Games Europe entered into a joint-venture with holding company [[Atari SA|Infogrames Entertainment SA]] to form Distribution Partners S.A.S., which would consolidate [[Atari SA|Atari]]'s entire distribution network outside of North America and Japan into a single business with exclusive physical packaged-goods distribution rights for video games produced by Namco Bandai and Infogrames within Europe, Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa. The venture would allow Namco Bandai Games to gain a distribution network for the PAL region and would hold a 34% stake, in addition to a stake in Atari Europe and it's subsidiaries.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/namco-bandai-buys-infogrames-stake-1117992022/|title=Namco Bandai buys Infogrames stake|access-date=23 January 2011|date=10 September 2008|publisher=Reed Business Information|first=Mark|last=Schilling|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209110329/https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/namco-bandai-buys-infogrames-stake-1117992022/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="gamasutra1">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20155 |title=News — Infogrames And Namco Bandai Team Up For Distribution Deal |publisher=Gamasutra |date=9 September 2008 |access-date=3 January 2018 |archive-date=12 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812041816/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20155 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/infogrames-namco-bandai-europe-deal-teaming-up-to-create-global-distribution-network|title=Infogrames/Namco Bandai Europe deal|date=9 September 2008 }}</ref><ref name="atari1">{{cite web |title=Signature with Namco Bandai Games Europe of a definitive agreement establishing strategic partnership for distribution operations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Africa |url=https://www.atari.com/sites/default/files/IESA_NBG_signing_GB_def2.pdf |publisher=Infogrames |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=22 May 2018 |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053819/http://atari.com/sites/default/files/IESA_NBG_signing_GB_def2.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/infogrames-strikes-namco-bandai-deal |title=Infogrames strikes Namco Bandai deal | Games Industry | MCV |publisher=Mcvuk.com |date=9 September 2008}}</ref> On 4 December 2008, Namco Bandai Games America announced that it would form a new publishing label called "Surge". The label would focus on publishing mature titles intended for a western audience and was intended to create a separate identity solely for this purpose.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sheffield|first=Brandon|title=Q&A: Namco Bandai's Iwai Talks Tricky Topics In Western Markets|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22589|publisher=Gamasutra|access-date=27 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113020548/http://gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22589|archive-date=13 November 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first title to be published under the label was ''[[Afro Samurai (video game)|Afro Samurai]]''.<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/surge-label-new-home-for-namco-bandai-games-that-push-the-envelope-starting-with-afro-samurai</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|title=Namco Bandai Needs Westerners, Plans "Surge"|date=4 December 2008 |url=http://kotaku.com/5102115/namco-bandai-needs-westerners-plans-surge|publisher=Kotaku|access-date=27 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226165628/http://kotaku.com/5102115/namco-bandai-needs-westerners-plans-surge|archive-date=26 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> No other titles were released under the label, with other titles that focused within that target audience such as ''[[Dead to Rights: Retribution]]'' and ''[[Splatterhouse (2010 video game)|Splatterhouse]]'' being released under the Namco label instead to reflect the series' legacy.
In March 2009, Namco Bandai Games Europe announced it would purchase Atari's stake in Distribution Partners for €37 million and merge it into its own operations. This followed the news of Atari exiting the PAL distribution market to focus on publishing and developing for the [[Massively multiplayer online game|massively multiplayer online]] market.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 March 2009 |title=INFOGRAMES TO ACCELERATE ITS TRANSFORMATION INTO A CONTENT-LED ONLINE GAME COMPANY BY SELLING ITS REMAINING 66% STAKE IN "DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS" TO STRATEGIC PARTNER NAMCO BANDAI GAMES EUROPE |url=https://www.atari.com/sites/default/files/032509_PR_GB.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053035/http://atari.com/sites/default/files/032509_PR_GB.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=22 May 2018 |publisher=Infogrames}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/atari-speeds-up-distribution-sale-to-namco-bandai|title = Atari speeds up distribution sale to Namco Bandai| date=25 March 2009 |website=GamesIndustry}}</ref> Atari Europe's assets were merged and folded into Namco Bandai in May 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/05/14/atari-to-leave-europe/|title = Atari to Leave Europe?| work=TheSixthAxis |date = 14 May 2009}}</ref><ref name="mcvuk1">{{cite web |date=14 May 2009 |title=Goodbye Atari, hello Namco | Games Industry | MCV |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/goodbye-atari-hello-namco |publisher=Mcvuk.com}}</ref> while its sale and marketing personnel were transferred to Distribution Partners, of which the prior deal would have allowed Namco Bandai to purchase the remaining 66% stake in Atari Europe June 2012-2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/infogrames-namco-idUSL929794120080909|title=Infogrames in distribution deal with Namco Bandai|work=Reuters |date=9 September 2008|via=www.reuters.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823003207/https://www.reuters.com/article/infogrames-namco-idUSL929794120080909 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/infogrames-and-namco-bandais-europe-joint-venture-5047110|title=Infogrames And Namco Bandai's Europe Joint Venture|date=9 September 2008 |access-date=23 January 2011|publisher=kotaku.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911193908/http://kotaku.com/5047110/infogrames-and-namco-bandais-europe-joint-venture |archive-date=11 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The merger was completed on 7 July, and Distribution Partners was renamed as Namco Bandai Partners. Alongside that came Atari's entire distribution operations outside North America and Japan, including 100% of Atari Australia Pty Ltd., 100% of the shares of Atari Asia Holdings Pty. Ltd. and 100% of the shares of Atari UK Ltd.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/keyDevelopments?symbol=7832.T|title=Namco Bandai Holdings Inc. Fully Acquires Three Companies|access-date=11 December 2010|date=5 November 2009|publisher=Reuters|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210100631/https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/keyDevelopments?symbol=7832.T|url-status=live}}</ref> Atari would secure a five-year distribution deal for Namco Bandai Partners to exclusively distribute its titles in those territories.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2009 |title=Atari announces the signing of the divestiture of its remaining 66% stake in Distribution Partners. |url=https://www.atari.com/sites/default/files/070209-signing_put_final%20GB.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053358/http://atari.com/sites/default/files/070209-signing_put_final%20GB.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=22 May 2018 |publisher=Atari}}</ref> The merger would allow Namco Bandai Games to now hold operations in over 50 countries with 17 dedicated offices.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 July 2009 |title=Namco completes takeover of Atari distribution business // News |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-completes-takeover-of-atari-distribution-business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523100104/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-completes-takeover-of-atari-distribution-business |archive-date=23 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018 |publisher=Gamesindustry.biz}}</ref><ref name="Namco Bandai completes purchase of Atari's PAL distribution">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/namco-bandai-completes-purchase-of-ataris-pal-distribution/1100-6213078/|title = Namco Bandai completes purchase of Atari's PAL distribution|website=GameSpot|first=Mark|last=Walton|date=8 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-bandai-atari-deal-namco-europe-complete-deal-to-atari-rsquo-s-global-pal-distribution-operation|title = Namco Bandai/Atari deal| date=7 July 2009 |website=GamesIndustry}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/namco-bandai-europe-purchases-pal-distribution-from-atari|title = Namco Bandai Europe purchases PAL distribution from Atari|date = 7 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Citeweb|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/namco-bandai-partners-reveals-blistereing-gamescon-2009-line-up/|title = Namco Bandai Partners reveals blistereing GamesCom 2009 line up|date = 10 August 2009|website=Nintendo Everything}}</ref>
In 2010, Namco Bandai Games entered the ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' as the company that released the most TV commercials for the same product, a [[Nintendo DS]] game called ''[[Solatorobo: Red the Hunter]]''. They created 100 versions of the ad as the game consists of 100 chapters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Most TV commercials for the same product (8 hrs) – regional/Free-to-air|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/most-tv-commercials-for-the-same-product-(8-hrs)-regionalfree-to-air/|publisher=Guinness World Records|access-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203040708/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/most-tv-commercials-for-the-same-product-(8-hrs)-regionalfree-to-air|archive-date=3 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In early 2011, [[Namco Networks]] was absorbed into Namco Bandai Games America, effectively consolidating Namco Bandai's American console, handheld, and mobile video game development operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-bandai-games-america-namco-networks-merger-now-it-s-all-just-namco-bandai-games-america|title=Namco Bandai Games America/Namco Networks merger|publisher=Games Industry International|date=5 August 2010|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219211905/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-bandai-games-america-namco-networks-merger-now-it-s-all-just-namco-bandai-games-america|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 2 April 2012, Namco Bandai Games spun off its development operations into a new company called [[Bandai Namco Studios|Namco Bandai Studios]]. The new company was spurred by Namco Bandai's interest in faster development times and tighter cohesion between disparate development teams. It comprises approximately 1,000 employees, who were already part of Namco Bandai.<ref name="studios">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/namco-spins-off-internal-dev-studios-into-namco-bandai-studio/ |title=Namco spins off internal dev studios into 'Namco Bandai Studio' |last=Gilbert |first=Ben |date=10 February 2012 |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Engadget |access-date=9 February 2020 |archive-date=9 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209110253/https://www.engadget.com/2012-02-10-namco-spins-off-internal-dev-studios-into-namco-bandai-studio.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In March 2013, Namco Bandai Games established two new game studios. The first, Namco Bandai Studios Singapore, is Namco Bandai's "leading development center" in Asia and develops game content for the Asia Pacific market.<ref name="vancouver">{{cite web |url=http://gematsu.com/2013/04/namco-bandai-opening-singapore-and-vancouver-studios |title=Namco Bandai opening Singapore and Vancouver studios |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=10 April 2013 |website=Gematsu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218225422/http://gematsu.com/2013/04/namco-bandai-opening-singapore-and-vancouver-studios|archive-date=18 February 2014|url-status=live|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref> The second studio, Namco Bandai Studios Vancouver, works on online social games and game content development for North America and Europe, and is part of the Center for Digital Media (CDM).<ref name="vancouver"/> In July 2013, it was announced that Namco Bandai Partners' operations would be merged into Namco Bandai Games Europe to push distribution and publishing into one entity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edge-online.com/news/namco-bandai-completes-merger-of-publishing-and-distribution-businesses/ |title=Namco Bandai completes merger of publishing and distribution businesses |last=Long |first=Niel |date=1 July 2013 |website=Edge Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204042803/http://www.edge-online.com/news/namco-bandai-completes-merger-of-publishing-and-distribution-businesses/|archive-date=4 February 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref>
[[File:Bandai Namco Entertainment logo.svg|thumb|left|150px|Previous logo was used from 2015 to 2022.]] In January 2014, Namco Bandai Games and its development division Namco Bandai Studios became Bandai Namco Games and Bandai Namco Studios, respectively. The change unified the brand internationally in order to increase the "value" and "appeal" of the name.<ref name="rename">{{cite web|last=Goldfarb|first=Andrew|title=Namco Bandai Changing Name to Bandai Namco|date=24 January 2014 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/24/namco-bandai-changing-name-to-bandai-namco|publisher=IGN|access-date=2 February 2014|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216055803/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/24/namco-bandai-changing-name-to-bandai-namco|url-status=live}}</ref> The full company name was changed to Bandai Namco Entertainment on 1 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Thomas|url= https://www.gematsu.com/2014/12/bandai-namco-games-changing-name-bandai-namco-entertainment|title= Bandai Namco Games changing name to Bandai Namco Entertainment|access-date=16 December 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191013095226/https://gematsu.com/2014/12/bandai-namco-games-changing-name-bandai-namco-entertainment |archive-date= 13 October 2019 |website= Gematsu}}</ref>
In February 2014, Bandai Namco Holdings announced that beginning in April, it would cease publishing video games under the singular Namco, Bandai, and Banpresto labels; with all current and upcoming video games being published under the standard Bandai Namco Games label from then on.<ref>{{Cite web|language=ja|url=https://gamebiz.jp/news/126815|title=Bandai Namco Games to unify the "Bandai," "Namco," and "Banpresto" labels into "Bandai Namco Games" from April|website=gamebiz|publisher=Game Biz|date=5 February 2014|accessdate=29 June 2025}}</ref>
On 1 April 2018, the amusement machine business division of Bandai Namco Entertainment was transferred over to sister company [[Bandai Namco Amusement]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/6091?entry_id=5509 | title=Notice Regarding Reorganization of Subsidiaries | date=9 February 2018 | publisher=Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=9 February 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209110249/https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/6091?entry_id=5509 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=最先端技術によるキッズ向け冒険施設"屋内冒険の島 ドコドコ"、立川高島屋S.C.に10月11日よりオープン！ |trans-title=The state-of-the-art adventure facility for kids "Indoor Adventure Island Dokodoko" will open in Tachikawa Takashimaya S.C. from October 11th!|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201808/08162095.html |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |access-date=25 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509042408/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201808/08162095.html |archive-date=9 May 2019 |date=8 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=バンダイナムコアミューズメント，イギリスの玩具店「Hamleys」のFC展開を年内に実施予定 |trans-title=BANDAI NAMCO Amusement plans to launch FC of British toy store "Hamleys" by the end of this year |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20180525138/ |website=[[4Gamer.net]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804080443/https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20180525138/ |archive-date=4 August 2020|access-date=25 August 2019 |date=25 May 2018}}</ref>
On 31 July 2019, Bandai Namco Entertainment strengthen its mobile operations with the by establishing a mobile development studio based in Barcelona, Spain named Bandai Namco Mobile that would focus on developing and marketing mobile games for markets outside of Asia. The new mobile game development studio opened a year later in 2020 with Bandai Namco Europe & Bandai Namco America president and CEO Naoki Katashima leading the mobile division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bandai Namco opening Barcelona mobile studio|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-opening-barcelona-mobile-studio|website=GamesIndustry|first=Brenden|last=Sinclar|date=31 July 2019}}</ref>
At the end of January 2020, Bandai Namco Entertainment who had established its joint-venture BXD with Drecom back three years prior in May 2017 had announced its acquisition of the remaining 49% of its joint-venture subsidiary BXD from its partner Drecom.<ref>{{cite web|title=BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. agreed to acquire remaining 49% stake in BXD Inc. from Drecom Co., Ltd..|url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/DRECOM-CO-LTD-6814783/news/BANDAI-NAMCO-Entertainment-Inc-agreed-to-acquire-remaining-49-stake-in-BXD-Inc-from-Drecom-Co-L-34007905/|website=MarketScreener|date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
In September 2020, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe and Oceania acquired Canadian video game developer [[Reflector Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Abid |date=18 September 2020 |title=Bandai Namco Acquires Montreal Game Developer Reflector |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bandai-namco-acquires-montreal-game-developer-reflector-4062754/ |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
In February 2021, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe took a minority stake in German developer [[Limbic Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-23-bandai-namco-take-minority-stake-in-might-and-magic-dev-limbic-entertainment | title = Bandai Namco take minority stake in Might & Magic dev Limbic Entertainment | first = James | last = Batchelor |date = 23 February 2021 |access-date = 23 February 2021 |work = [[Gamer Network#Editorial websites|GamesIndustry.biz]] |archive-date=23 February 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210223151738/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-23-bandai-namco-take-minority-stake-in-might-and-magic-dev-limbic-entertainment|url-status=live}}</ref> eventually becoming the majority stakeholder in October 2022.<ref >{{cite web | url = https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/bandai-namco-entertainment-europe-acquires-majority-stake-in-limbic-entertainment | title = Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe acquires majority stake in Limbic Entertainment | first = Sal | last = Romano | date = 6 October 2022 | accessdate = 11 January 2023 | archive-date = 11 January 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230111223304/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/bandai-namco-entertainment-europe-acquires-majority-stake-in-limbic-entertainment | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="GI-2022-majority">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2022 |title=Bandai Namco Europe takes majority stake in Limbic |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-europe-takes-majority-stake-in-limbic |access-date=6 October 2022 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128102509/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-europe-takes-majority-stake-in-limbic |url-status=live }}</ref>
In March 2021, Bandai Namco Amusement announced that withdrawal of the arcade game facility business in North America due to closure of various gaming facilities from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/03/b3f36f91fed4-bandai-namco-to-withdraw-from-arcade-game-business-in-north-america.html |title= Bandai Namco to withdraw from arcade game business in North America |work= [[Kyodo News]] |date= 1 March 2021 |access-date= 2 March 2021 |archive-date= 1 March 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210301110134/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/03/b3f36f91fed4-bandai-namco-to-withdraw-from-arcade-game-business-in-north-america.html |url-status= live }}</ref> Despite the announcement, Bandai Namco Amusement America was not affected by this withdrawal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stenbuck |first1=Kite |title=Bandai Namco Will No Longer Handle Amusement Facilities in America |url=https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-namco-will-no-longer-handle-amusement-facilities-in-america/ |website=[[Siliconera]] |publisher=[[Curse, Inc.]] |access-date=2 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301153907/https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-namco-will-no-longer-handle-amusement-facilities-in-america/ |archive-date=1 March 2021 |date=1 March 2021}}</ref> In April 2021, Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced it would close its Santa Clara office and move to a new Southern California office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bandai-namco-is-closing-its-santa-clara-office-and-moving-to-southern-california/1100-6490410/|title=Bandai Namco Is Closing Its Santa Clara Office And Moving To Southern California|work=[[GameSpot]]|date=20 April 2021|access-date=21 April 2021|last=Williams|first=Hayley|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421065048/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bandai-namco-is-closing-its-santa-clara-office-and-moving-to-southern-california/1100-6490410/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2021/04/20/bandai-namco-will-close-its-santa-clara-office-and-move-employees-to-southern-california/|title=Bandai Namco will close its Santa Clara office and move employees to Southern California|work=[[VentureBeat]]|date=20 April 2021|access-date=21 April 2021|last=Takahashi|first=Dean|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421072313/https://venturebeat.com/2021/04/20/bandai-namco-will-close-its-santa-clara-office-and-move-employees-to-southern-california/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In June 2022, Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA. Inc announced the establishment of Bandai Namco Aces, with 51% of the shares owned by Bandai Namco and 49% of the shares owned by ILCA.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-05/bandai-namco-entertainment-ilca-establish-new-company-bandai-namco-aces/.187416 | title=Bandai Namco Entertainment, ILCA Establish New Company Bandai Namco Aces | access-date=7 July 2022 | archive-date=7 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707024652/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-05/bandai-namco-entertainment-ilca-establish-new-company-bandai-namco-aces/.187416 | url-status=live }}</ref> This new development company will be responsible for the development of AAA titles, including ''[[Ace Combat]]''.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/pdfs/BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ENTERTAINMENT%20INC.%20AND%20ILCA%20INC.%20JOIN%20FORCES%20TO%20ESTABLISH%20BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ACES%20INC..pdf |title=Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and ILCA Inc. Join Forces to Establish Bandai Namco Aces Inc. |publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701025301/https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/pdfs/BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ENTERTAINMENT%20INC.%20AND%20ILCA%20INC.%20JOIN%20FORCES%20TO%20ESTABLISH%20BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ACES%20INC..pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 20 November 2024, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the merger of Bandai Namco Online into the company, dissolving the subsidiary as a result with the employees joining the parent company. This came after the disappointing results of Blue Protocol and Gundam Evolution, games that performed below expectations with the dissolution set to be completed by April 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=V |first1=Amber |title=Bandai Namco Online, developer of Blue Protocol, to be absorbed by Bandai Namco Entertainment and dissolve |url=https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bandai-namco-online-developer-of-blue-protocol-to-be-absorbed-by-bandai-namco-entertainment-and-disappear/ |work=Automaton West |date=20 November 2024}}</ref>
On 18 December 2025, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe sold off Limbic Entertainment to an undisclosed investor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blake |first1=Vikki |title=Bandai Namco sells Limbic Entertainment to "private investor" |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-sells-limbic-entertainment-to-private-investor |work=Games Industry.biz |date=18 December 2025}}</ref>
In April 2026, Bandai Namco Entertainment and entertainment company [[A24]] announced that a film adaptation of the fantasy video game ''[[Elden Ring]]'' would be coming in March 2028. The film would be written and directed by [[Alex Garland]], known for [[Civil War (film)|''Civil War'']] (2024), ''[[Annihilation (film)|Annihilation]]'' (2018), and [[Ex Machina (film)|''Ex Machina'']] (2014), and be shot for [[IMAX]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Greta |title=A24 sets 2028 release for ‘Elden Ring’ film. See cast, more |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/04/20/a24-movie-elden-ring-cast-release-date/89705420007/ |access-date=2026-05-05 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=2026-04-20 |title=‘Elden Ring’: Alex Garland’s A24 Video Game Movie Reveals Full Cast, 2028 Release Date and It’s Being Shot for Imax |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/global/elden-ring-alex-garland-a24-full-cast-release-date-1236725875/ |access-date=2026-05-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== United Galaxy Space Force === The United Galaxy Space Force (UGSF), is a fictional timeline and [[shared universe]] originally created by Namco that consists of many of [[List of Namco games|its previous arcade titles]], as well as some newer [[List of Bandai Namco video games|Bandai Namco video games]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.|title=UGSF Series Official Site|url=https://ugsf-series.com/en/about.html|access-date=January 27, 2026}}</ref> These span Namco's early hits like ''[[Galaxian]], [[Galaga]],'' and ''[[Bosconian]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davison|first=Pete|date=August 1, 2022|title=2279: Expansion leads to conflict in Galaxian|url=https://ricedigital.co.uk/ugsf-history-galaxian/|access-date=January 27, 2026|website=Rice Digital}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Davison|first=Pete|date=October 6, 2022|title=2289: Blast Off to battle the Bosconian and Battura menace|url=https://ricedigital.co.uk/ugsf-history-blast-off/|access-date=January 27, 2026|website=Rice Digital}}</ref> UGSF's lore connects games like ''[[Dig Dug]]'', [[Mr. Driller (video game)|''Mr. Driller'']], and ''[[Baraduke]]'' through their placement on the timeline and the protagonists being related to each other.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson|first=Martin|date=July 2, 2020|title=Mr. Driller Drill Land review - an unsung GameCube masterpiece gets the Switch port it deserves|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/an-unsung-gamecube-masterpiece-gets-the-switch-port-it-deserves|access-date=January 27, 2026|website=Eurogamer}}</ref> A cancelled game, ''[[New Space Order]]'', would have served as a larger introduction;<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2012|title=Namco updates UGSF Special Site with New Space Order details|url=https://arcadeheroes.com/2012/01/04/namco-updates-ugsf-special-site-with-new-space-order-details/|access-date=January 27, 2026|website=Arcade Heroes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UGSF ARCHIVES #002 NEW SPACE ORDER|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6095fGedTrc|website=YouTube|publisher=[[Bandai Namco Entertainment]]|access-date=January 27, 2026|date=November 24, 2011}}</ref> however, a website chronicling the timeline was released in 2011, beginning with ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]'' and ending with ''[[Thunder Ceptor]]'',<ref name=":0" /> only being updated in 2014 and 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stenbuck|first=Kate|date=March 28, 2025|title=Bandai Namco Adds Shadow Labyrinth to the UGSF Timeline|url=https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-namco-adds-shadow-labyrinth-to-the-ugsf-timeline/|access-date=January 27, 2026|website=Siliconera}}</ref> ''[[Shadow Labyrinth]]'' integrates elements from the ''[[List of Pac-Man video games|Pac-Man]]'' and ''[[List of Xevious media|Xevious]]'' franchises and was released in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Switzer|first=Eric|date=June 24, 2025|title=Shadow Labyrinth Final Preview: My Apologies To Pac-Man, I Was Not Aware Of How Nasty Your Game Is|url=https://www.thegamer.com/sadow-labyrinth-boss-fight-preview-splatterhouse/|access-date=January 27, 2026|website=TheGamer}}</ref>
==Corporate structure== Bandai Namco Entertainment was originally headquartered in [[Shinagawa|Shinagawa, Tokyo]], moving its operations to [[Minato-ku, Tokyo]] in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/about/profile.html | title=Corporate Data | About Company | access-date=7 July 2022 | archive-date=25 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325141406/https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/about/profile.html | url-status=live }}</ref> The North American and European divisions are respectively located in [[Irvine, California]], as Bandai Namco Entertainment America, and in [[Lyon|Lyon, France]], as Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. Divisions have also been established in [[mainland China]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Taiwan]].
Bandai Namco Entertainment is the core development division of the Bandai Namco Group's "Content [[strategic business unit|Strategic Business Unit]]" (Content SBU), and the main video game branch of Bandai Namco Holdings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Strategic Business Units |url=http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/group/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430153728/http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/group/index.html |archive-date=30 April 2014 |access-date=9 February 2020 |publisher=Bandai Namco}}</ref>
===Software development and subsidiaries=== {| style="width:100%;" class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !scope="col" style="width:30%;"|Name !scope="col" style="width:8%;" |Formed/acquired !scope="col" style="width:20%;"|Location !scope="col" style="width:28%;"|Purpose/Fate !scope="col" style="width:4%;" |{{Reference column heading}} |- !scope="row"|Bandai Namco Aces Inc. |2022 |Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |Formed as a 51%/49% joint-venture with ILCA Inc., this development studio mainly focuses on producing new content for the ''[[Ace Combat]]'' franchise. |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-05/bandai-namco-entertainment-ilca-establish-new-company-bandai-namco-aces/.187416 | title=Bandai Namco Entertainment, ILCA Establish New Company Bandai Namco Aces | access-date=7 July 2022 | archive-date=7 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707024652/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-05/bandai-namco-entertainment-ilca-establish-new-company-bandai-namco-aces/.187416 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/pdfs/BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ENTERTAINMENT%20INC.%20AND%20ILCA%20INC.%20JOIN%20FORCES%20TO%20ESTABLISH%20BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ACES%20INC..pdf |title=Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and ILCA Inc. Join Forces to Establish Bandai Namco Aces Inc. |publisher=Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701025301/https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/pdfs/BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ENTERTAINMENT%20INC.%20AND%20ILCA%20INC.%20JOIN%20FORCES%20TO%20ESTABLISH%20BANDAI%20NAMCO%20ACES%20INC..pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> |- !scope="row"|[[Bandai Namco Studios|Bandai Namco Studios Inc.]] |2012 |Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan |Formed as a split from the development portion of Namco Bandai Games in April 2012, Bandai Namco Studios is the main development arm of the company. They create video games for home consoles, handheld systems, mobile devices and arcade hardware, with Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Mobile or Bandai Namco Amusement handling the management, marketing, and publishing of these products depending on the platform. Bandai Namco Studios also produces music and videos based on its properties and has development studios in the European, Asian, and Americas offices. |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bandainamcostudios.com/en/company/ | title=Company | access-date=7 July 2022 | archive-date=10 July 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710040711/https://www.bandainamcostudios.com/en/company/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="studios"/><ref name=vancouver/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bandainamcostudios.com/en/company/overview | title=Company Overview | Bandai Namco Studios Inc | date=6 February 2023 }}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Bandai Namco Mobile S.L. |2019 |Barcelona, Spain |Established in July 2019. The company focuses on overseas development of creating and marketing mobile games for smartphones and tablets outside of Asia. |<ref>{{cite web|title=BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment opens new mobile company - BANDAI NAMCO Mobile|url=https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/news/bandai-namco-entertainment-opens-new-mobile-company-bandai-namco-mobile|website=Bandai Namco Europe|date=31 July 2019}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| [[D3 Publisher|D3 Publisher Inc.]] | 2009 | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | Acquired by Namco Bandai Holdings in 2009, D3 Publisher mainly focuses on independent, low-cost titles, and is most known for the ''[[Simple (video game series)|Simple]]'' series of budget-priced video games. | |- !scope="row"| Reflector Entertainment | 2020 | Montreal, Canada | Originally formed by Alexandre Amancio and former [[Cirque du Soleil]] founder & businessman [[Guy Laliberté]], Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe purchased all shares in the studio in September 2020, making Reflector a fully-owned subsidiary. Reflector develops immersive, multi-format storyworlds, including video games, podcasts and comics. |<ref>https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/en/press/10015?entry_id=6958</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Reflector|url=https://reflectorentertainment.com/en/about-reflector|website=Reflector Entertainment|date=3 September 2025}}</ref> |}
====Former subsidiaries==== {| style="width:100%;" class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !scope="col" style="width:30%;"|Name !scope="col" style="width:8%;" |Formed/acquired !scope="col" style="width:8%;" |Closed/sold !scope="col" style="width:20%;"|Location !scope="col" style="width:28%;"|Purpose/Fate !scope="col" style="width:4%;" |{{Reference column heading}} |- !scope="row"| [[D3 Publisher|D3 Go!]] | 2009 | 2022 | Encino, California, United States | Originally formed as D3 Publisher of America, Inc. in 2005, it was included in D3's acquisition by Namco Bandai Holdings in 2009. They mainly focused production on licensed children's titles, when compared to its parent. They were restructured as a mobile game publisher in 2015 and renamed as D3 Go!. Italian video game company [[Digital Bros]] purchased the company from D3 and Bandai Namco in June 2022, and folded the company into [[505 Games]]. | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-05-11-d3publisher-of-america-rebrands-as-d3-go|title=D3Publisher of America rebrands as D3 Go!|date=11 May 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://d3go.com/how-d3publisher-became-d3go/ |title=How D3Publisher Became D3 Go! |date=11 May 2015 |access-date=2017-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324090250/https://d3go.com/how-d3publisher-became-d3go/ |archive-date=2017-03-24 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-06-27-505-games-parent-company-acquires-d3-go | title=505 Games parent acquires D3 Go | date=27 June 2022 }}</ref> |- !scope="row"| [[D3 Publisher|D3 Publisher of Europe Ltd.]] | 2009 | 2012 | London, England, United Kingdom | Originally formed in 2005 to publish D3's titles in Europe, the company was included in D3's acquisition by Namco Bandai Holdings in 2009. Unlike the US operations, Namco Bandai Games Europe took over publishing duties for D3 titles near the end of 2010, and the company was fully dissolved in February 2012. | <ref>https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/d3-publisher-opens-europe-branch-signs-i-flushed-away-i-</ref><ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/namco-bandai-s-gamescom-line-up-enslaved-naruto-dragon-ball-majin-despicable-me-pac-man-party</ref><ref>https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05633464</ref> |- !scope="row"|Namco Bandai Partners S.A.S. |2008 |2013 |Lyon, France | Formed in September 2008 as Distribution Partners, this was a combination of the non-North American and Japanese distribution arms owned by [[Atari SA|Atari]]. It was initially 66% owned by Atari and 34% owned by Namco Bandai. Atari sold its stake to Namco Bandai in 2009, which renamed it as Namco Bandai Partners. They remained a separate subsidiary until being folded into Namco Bandai Games Europe in July 2013. |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-bandai-atari-deal-namco-europe-complete-deal-to-atari-rsquo-s-global-pal-distribution-operation|title=Namco Bandai/Atari deal|date=7 July 2009|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224194027/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/namco-bandai-atari-deal-namco-europe-complete-deal-to-atari-rsquo-s-global-pal-distribution-operation|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.vg247.com/namco-bandai-europe-purchases-pal-distribution-from-atari|title = Namco Bandai Europe purchases PAL distribution from Atari|date = 7 July 2009|access-date = 24 September 2022|archive-date = 24 September 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220924230826/https://www.vg247.com/namco-bandai-europe-purchases-pal-distribution-from-atari|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Long |first1=Neil |title=Namco Bandai completes merger of publishing and distribution businesses |url=http://www.edge-online.com/news/namco-bandai-completes-merger-of-publishing-and-distribution-businesses/ |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204042803/http://www.edge-online.com/news/namco-bandai-completes-merger-of-publishing-and-distribution-businesses/ |archive-date=4 February 2014 |date=1 July 2013}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| [[Limbic Entertainment|Limbic Entertainment GmbH]] |2021 |2025 |Langen, Germany | A German video game development studio that focuses on game design and programming. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe acquired a minority stake in the studio in February 2021 before increasing it into a majority stake in October 2022. They later sold the studio to an undisclosed investor in December 2025. |}
==See also== * [[List of Bandai Namco video game franchises]] * [[List of Bandai Namco video games]]
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==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Bandai Namco Entertainment}} * {{Official website|https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/}}
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