May 15th 2024.
A shocking revelation has come to light about a former employee at Bandai Namco, the well-known publisher behind popular games like Elden Ring and Tekken. This ex-employee, whose identity has not been disclosed, has been arrested for stealing a whopping 4,400 mobile devices over the course of seven years. It's hard to fathom how someone could get away with such a large-scale theft, but it seems that this individual was able to sell the devices to outside companies for a massive profit.
We've all been guilty of taking a few office supplies home, like a paperclip or a pen, but this ex-employee took things to a whole new level. The stolen devices were worth a staggering 600 million yen, which is approximately equivalent to 5.4 million US dollars. Bandai Namco became aware of the situation and terminated the employee in December of 2022. Charges were then filed against the individual the following month by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
According to a statement released by Bandai Namco, the ex-employee had been selling the company's mobile devices without permission since 2015. The statement also mentions that the company took action against the former employee's supervisors, in order to address their responsibility in the matter. Additionally, the company has reduced the remuneration of full-time directors and has implemented measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
It's unclear exactly what types of mobile devices were stolen, but Bandai Namco has issued an apology to its customers and shareholders. The company also assures that this incident will not have a significant impact on its financial results for the current fiscal year. It's a relief to know that despite the large scale of the theft, it will not greatly affect the company's operations.
As a precaution, Bandai Namco has taken steps to ensure that this type of fraud does not occur again in the future. The company has stated that the impact of this incident on its financial results will be minimal. However, it's still difficult to comprehend how such a large number of mobile devices could go missing without being noticed sooner. The full statement from Bandai Namco can be found on their website.
In other news, gaming fans are expressing their disappointment over microtransactions and battle passes in Tekken 8, and the ownership of Elden Ring has changed hands. It seems that Bandai Namco is facing some challenges lately, as the director of Tekken 8 has even criticized the company for leaking a trailer without permission. It remains to be seen how these issues will affect the company in the long run.
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