With an estimated 20,000 layoffs and multiple studio closures during the last two years, the industry is seeking signs of growth — and Bandai Namco’s Arnaud Muller is confident that those signs will appear by the end of the year.
We caught up with the Japanese publisher’s European CEO at Gamescom in Cologne, who said the company is in a solid position despite the wider market conditions.
Bandai Namco reported record sales for its latest financial year, and the first quarter of its current year is off to a great start thanks to the launch of Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. Muller added that the publisher wants to “sustain that momentum as long as we can,” while the industry continues to face challenging times.
