One Piece, Naruto & More Games Reportedly Cancelled By Bandai Namco
is reportedly canceling upcoming games, including a few of the most popular titles, such as and. While the gaming industry is known for being quite volatile, this news may come as a bit of a shock for fans after the recent success of
In a statement to Bloomberg, a source close to Bandai Namco did not comment on the specific cancelation of the game titles, but they have made it clear that there will be «a bit of time» before employees are given their next projects, stating,
“Our decisions to discontinue games are based on comprehensive assessments of the situation...Some employees may need to wait a certain amount of time before they are assigned their next project, but we do move forward with assignments as new projects emerge.”
The reports of these canceled games come after Bloomberg came forward with statements from sources allegedly close to the company. These statements noted that several games and titles were being cancelled or put on an indefinite hiatus. While no specific titles are mentioned in the statements, Bandai Namco has shut down multiple projects throughout the last year. Zarmena Khan at noted that cancelations included and the mobile game
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is set to release this week, and overall, it's a stunning return to the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise after almost 20 years.
This news comes just after the hit success of, a game that has sold over 3 million copies in 24 hours, as reported by Rhiannon Bhevan at. But this success may not be enough to provide momentum for taking on upcoming titles. Bloomberg's source does not confirm or deny any specifics about upcoming releases, only acknowledging that the upcoming canceled projects were due to a general lack of interest. The source stated, "Bevan notes these potential canceled titles include and, as well as a potential project with Nintendo.
The cut titles are not the only cuts Bandai Namco is making; Bloomberg also reports that the company is pressuring employees to leave as a result of
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