Bandai Namco has reportedly moved about 200 of its 1,300 employees to rooms where they are given nothing to do, pressuring them to leave voluntarily.
The purpose of 'oidashi beya'—expulsion rooms—is to push staff out in a way that reduces the severance they'll be paid, amidst strict Japanese employment laws.
A Bandai Namco spokesperson stated, 'Our decisions to discontinue games are based on comprehensive assessments... Some employees may need to wait a certain amount of time before they are assigned their next project.'
Reports indicate that Bandai Namco has decided to either cancel or pause development of several titles, including ones related to Naruto and One Piece.
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