Japanese firm Bandai Namco has made job cuts to its games division. Bloomberg reports that since April, around 200 members of staff have been moved to ‘oidashi beya’ or ‘expulsion rooms’, areas that Japanese companies use to pressure employees into leaving a company. Bandai Namco Studios has denied that such a policy exists under its roof. “Our decisions to discontinue gam…
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Man, that’s rough to hear about Bandai Namco making job cuts. It’s always a bummer when companies start downsizing, especially in the gaming industry where so many talented people pour their hearts into creating amazing experiences for us. The whole ‘expulsion rooms’ thing sounds like something straight out of a dystopian game plot. I get that businesses need to make tough choices, but I hope the folks affected can find new opportunities soon. The gaming community is all about creativity and passion, and it sucks to see that stifled. Let’s hope they bounce back stronger!