We’re a week out from the assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, and the internet is still running wild with new information, commentary, and, as the internet often does, dark jokes. That includes AI slop, and one particular brand of it became so viral that Bandai Namco, or more specifically, the company’s toy division, has released a statement about its …
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The 2025 Tokyo Game Show is just a month away, and Bandai Namco has just shown off its lineup for the show. A couple of Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 titles will be available during the event with playable demos. The Nintendo Switch titles available will be Little Nightmares 3, Once Upon a Katamari, and Everybody’s Golf:Hotshots. The Switch 2 …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube830k Update [Mon 18th Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: Well, well, well — the official Tales series YouTube channel has scheduled a YouTube premiere for tomorrow, 19th August 2025. It comes after Bandai Namco Europe accidentally scheduled the video last week to premiere today. So it seems like, what they should have done is …
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Image: Bandai Namco After months of teasing for Tales fans, Bandai Namco may have slipped up and revealed its hand a little too early and shown us what the next Tales series remaster is. As reported on Push Square, it looks like Tales of Xillia will be the next title getting the remaster treatment. Originally released on the PS3 in …
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The PS Store has loads of demos, but sometimes, they may not seem worth a player’s time, even if they are free. However, as of late, there have been some great demos for some of the more exciting games coming to PS5. That includes this tactical RPG that anime fans will surely enjoy. Super Robot Wars Y PS5 demo is …
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Bandai Namco has been doing pretty well for themselves over the past few years, and they’re apparently looking to reach new heights. Sony announced today that they are acquiring a stake in Bandai Namco worth almost half of …
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Image: Bandai Namco In some more Sony news, the PlayStation maker has this week acquired a 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco. It’s described as a “strategic business alliance agreement” with a focus on “expanding the fan community for IP such as anime and manga around the world and strengthening engagement”. It reportedly sets Sony back “around $464 million” (via The …
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Sony Group Corporation has inked a strategic business alliance with anime and gaming powerhouse Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., with the electronics and entertainment conglomerate also acquiring a 2.5% stake in the company for approximately JPY68 billion ($464 million). The deal sees Sony purchasing 16 million Bandai Namco shares from existing shareholders, positioning the partnership to capitalize on the booming global …
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Sony Corp. has taken a small stake in Tekken and Pac-Man games giant Bandai Namco, as part of a strategic business alliance. Japan-based Sony paid 68 billion yen ($464M) for a 2.5% stake in its compatriot company, which is also the owner of the Soulcalibur, Elden Ring and Dark Rings franchises. The strategic alliance resulting from the investment will see …
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Sony has acquired 2.5% of Bandai Namco, the companies have announced. The “strategic partnership” will see the Japanese console maker acquire 16 million shares in the Elden Ring publisher. A joint statement from the companies reads: “Through this business alliance and Sony’s investment in Bandai Namco, as two of the leading Japanese entertainment companies, Bandai Namco and Sony will focus …
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