Bandai Namco Cancels Five Games Amid Financial Reassessment

The publisher aims to focus on quality and mainstream appeal, following a significant drop in income and sales.

Bandai Namco has canceled at least five games in development, aiming to focus on fewer, more strategic releases.
The decision comes after the company's digital division reported a nearly 9% drop in sales and a 96.5% drop in income for the third fiscal quarter.
Despite the financial downturn, Tekken 8 has been a success, selling over two million copies since its launch.
The publisher plans to emphasize quality and mainstream appeal in future projects, targeting both strategic worldwide titles and casual games for light users.
Bandai Namco is also preparing for the release of Elden Ring's first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, and a new Dragon Ball game.