Bandai Namco is one of the most successful game developers and publishers in recent memory, as games like Elden Ring and Tekken 8 are well-known for being some of the best experiences available in their respective genres.

Sparking Zero's early access play period, Bandai Namco issues a message to a streamer who is leaking the game.

According to the report, Bandai Namco's approach to reducing staff is not to make them redundant, but to force them into leaving voluntarily. This "traditionally Japanese" method involves assigning people to rooms with no work-related tasks, where the staff members typically use their time to find other work before quitting.