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BANDAI SPIRITS to Release Plastic Models With LIMEX (Which Contains Limestone), and Which Aim for Sustainable Resource Circulation by Reducing the Use of Petroleum-based Plastics and Contributing to a Reduction in CO2 Emissions

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Entertainment, Chemicals, Plastics, Environment, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, Manufacturing, Environment of the United States, Paleontology in South Dakota, Bandai, Godzilla, Calcium carbonate, Tyrannosaurus, Dinosaur, Late Cretaceous, Chemical substances

BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD (President: Nao Udagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) plans to release the plastic models Dinosaur Skeleton Plastic Model Tyrannosaurus and Dinosaur Skeleton Plastic Model Triceratops in Fall 2021 in North America, Asia, etc.

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  • BANDAI SPIRITS CO., LTD (President: Nao Udagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) plans to release the plastic models Dinosaur Skeleton Plastic Model Tyrannosaurus and Dinosaur Skeleton Plastic Model Triceratops in Fall 2021 in North America, Asia, etc.
  • LIMEX contains over 50% limestone (inorganic materials such as calcium carbonate) as its primary raw material.
  • Going forward, BANDAI SPIRITS aims to reduce our environmental impact by using LIMEX in some of our plastic model products.
  • These skeleton plastic models have undergone repeated academic verification in pursuit of an authentic shape, and feature moveable joints and mouths which can be opened.

BANDAI NAMCO Group Deploys "GUNDAM"-Powered Sustainability Project "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)"

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Companies, Bandai Namco Holdings, Economy of Japan, Video game publishers, Gundam, Sunrise, Military science fiction, Bandai, Namco, Gundam model, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Studios

Through BANDAI NAMCO Group's transversal project, the "GUNDAM Project," which is spearheaded by its Chief GUNDAM Officer (*2), the Group has begun "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)," a sustainability project using the "GUNDAM" brand.

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  • Through BANDAI NAMCO Group's transversal project, the "GUNDAM Project," which is spearheaded by its Chief GUNDAM Officer (*2), the Group has begun "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)," a sustainability project using the "GUNDAM" brand.
  • Leading the initiative, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings, BANDAI SPIRITS, BANDAI NAMCO Amusement, and BANDAI LOGIPAL together launched the "Gunpla Recycling Project" in April 2021.
  • With the help of its fans, the BANDAI NAMCO Group companies are committed into realizing a sustainable society.
  • BANDAI NAMCO Group will announce further details on its project later on its official website.

Bandai Namco Group Announces Launch of the Gundam Breaker Battlogue Project

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Electronic Games, Sunrise, Bandai Namco Holdings, Companies, Entertainment, Gundam, Bandai, Gundam Build Fighters, Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G

Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. (President: Yasuo Miyakawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Bandai Spirits Co., Ltd. (President: Nao Udagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced today the launch of the Gundam Breaker Battlogue Project in Summer 2021.

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  • Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. (President: Yasuo Miyakawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Bandai Spirits Co., Ltd. (President: Nao Udagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced today the launch of the Gundam Breaker Battlogue Project in Summer 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210614005852/en/
    The Gundam Breaker Battlogue Project was created to further strengthen the connection between the Gundam Breaker series, a video game series based on Gunpla, and the Gunpla series of offerings.
  • Additionally, the project will simultaneously release Gunpla from the HG Gundam Breaker Battlogue series.
  • To further connect the game and Gunpla, Sunrise Co., Ltd. will produce a six-part series featuring mobile suits original to this project called Gundam Breaker Battlogue.

HTC VIVEPORT Partners With BANDAI NAMCO Pictures To Bring Its Famous Anime To Life In VR

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Companies, Economy of Japan, Video game publishers, Bandai Namco Pictures, Bandai Namco Holdings, Keiretsu, Gin Tama, Bandai, HTC, Namco

In the next few months, anime content will be available on Viveport and more virtual experiences will be delivered to our audience.

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  • In the next few months, anime content will be available on Viveport and more virtual experiences will be delivered to our audience.
  • Through the collaboration with BN Pictures, Viveport will continue to enrich and diversify the content for mobile and social VR platforms creating new and fun virtual entertainment.\nHTC Corporation aims to bring brilliance to life.
  • Additionally, BANDAI NAMCO Pictures also produces animations based on hit comic titles such as the \'Gintama\' series, and \'SergeantKeroro\' series.
  • https://www.bn-pictures.co.jp\nHTC, VIVEPORT, and the VIVEPORT logo are the trademarks or registered trademarks of HTC Corporation.

Bandai America Launches One Piece Action Figures!

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Companies, Video game publishers, Economy of Japan, Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai, Namco, Tamagotchi, Digimon, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Visual

Zoro, known as "Pirate Hunter", will famously come equipped with his three swords that have helped him defeat many enemies!

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  • Zoro, known as "Pirate Hunter", will famously come equipped with his three swords that have helped him defeat many enemies!
  • said Cisco Maldonado, Senior Director Brand Strategy, Bandai America.
  • The Bandai America brand family includes PAC-MAN, Dragon Ball, Charaction CUBE by MegaHouse, Anime Heroes, DIGIMON and Tamagotchi, among other boys, girls, preschool, and hobby product lines.
  • Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings USA Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Bandai Co. Ltd. and Namco Ltd. of Japan.

Nexon Discloses Investments in Hasbro, BANDAI NAMCO, KONAMI and SEGA SAMMY

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Electronic Games, Mobile Entertainment, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Entertainment, Video game publishers, Companies, Economy of Japan, Video game companies, Nexon, Bandai Namco Holdings, Sega Sammy Holdings, Sega, Namco, Bandai

NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, filed disclosures including investment amounts1 in four publicly traded companies: Hasbro, Inc., BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. Other investments did not meet the companys threshold2 for disclosure.

Key Points: 
  • NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, filed disclosures including investment amounts1 in four publicly traded companies: Hasbro, Inc., BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION and SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. Other investments did not meet the companys threshold2 for disclosure.
  • These investments reflect our respect for management teams that create and grow global properties over a period of years and decades.
  • In November 2020, Nexon announced a three-year share buyback period5 with a maximum acquisition amount of 100.0 billion.
  • Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds.

BANDAI NAMCO Group Ranked 6th in App Annie's "Top Publisher Award 2021" App Publisher World Rankings

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Video game publishers, Companies, Economy of Japan, Video game companies, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Namco, Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai

Even amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the BANDAI NAMCO Group continues to provide entertainment to bring smiles to all and deliver "More Fun for Everyone" throughout the world.

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  • Even amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the BANDAI NAMCO Group continues to provide entertainment to bring smiles to all and deliver "More Fun for Everyone" throughout the world.
  • The App Annie "Top Publisher Award 2021" is an award given to app publishers who have greatly contributed to the app market.
  • - Message from Toru Konno, Director of Business Strategy Unit at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    "We would like to thank all our fans for their support in 2020.
  • Furthermore, BNE makes ordinary everyday life more enjoyable and aims to realize "more fun for everyone" that allows customers throughout the world to keep smiling.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. and the NBA Announce Partnership Celebrating PAC-MAN’s 40th Anniversary

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Basketball, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Electronic Games, Sports, Entertainment, Mobile Entertainment, Software, Internet, Licensing (Entertainment), Video game platforms, Video games, Video gaming, Video game publishers, Video games developed in Japan, Arcade games, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Mobile games, Bandai Namco Holdings, Namco, Pac-Man, Bandai

Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., creator of PAC-MAN, today announced an innovative new partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to collaborate on a myriad of NBA-themed video game integrations and various co-branded PAC-MAN and NBA licensed products in celebration of PAC-MANs 40th anniversary.

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  • Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., creator of PAC-MAN, today announced an innovative new partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to collaborate on a myriad of NBA-themed video game integrations and various co-branded PAC-MAN and NBA licensed products in celebration of PAC-MANs 40th anniversary.
  • Everyone at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is extremely proud and excited to bring PAC-MAN together in partnership with the NBA, said Yutaka Fuse, Head of Licensing and Branding at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
  • Assets for this announcement can be found in the PAC-MANs 40th Anniversary folder on the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. press room site at: http://www.bneapressroom.com
    About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
    BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms.
  • Press Release 2020 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
    All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. Partners with Leading Avatar Technology Company, Genies Inc. and Genies KK

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Video game publishers, Companies, Video game companies, Japanese culture, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Namco, Bandai

As of August 2020, Genies Inc. established a Japan-based Asia headquarters and entity known as Genies KK.

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  • As of August 2020, Genies Inc. established a Japan-based Asia headquarters and entity known as Genies KK.
  • As a result of this capital and business alliance, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. President & CEO Yasuo Miyakawa has been appointed as a Director at Genies KK.
  • Genies Inc., a leading avatar technology company, works with thousands of celebrities such as Shawn Mendes, J.
  • "BANDAI NAMCO is always looking for opportunities to leverage valuable IP, and we believe Genies IP presents unlimited possibilities," said Yasuo Miyakawa, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. President & CEO.

PAC-MAN™, the Original Video Game Super Star, to Be Inducted Into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Entertainment, Consumer electronics, Technology, Celebrity, Events, Concerts, Software, Electronic Games, Video games, Home computer games, Software, Video game publishers, Pac-Man, Video games developed in Japan, Arcade games, Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Namco, Bandai, Ms. Pac-Man

Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today celebrates PAC-MANs upcoming official induction into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame (MCHOF).

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  • Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today celebrates PAC-MANs upcoming official induction into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame (MCHOF).
  • With a worldwide brand recognition rate of 90%, PAC-MAN continues to be one of the most recognized images and brands on the planet.
  • Instead, PAC-MAN was created to appeal to both male and female players and to be appropriate for players of all ages.
  • www.comic-con.org/museum
    Press Release 2020 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
    PAC-MAN& BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
    All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.