Namco Bandai Acquiring D3
Gamesindustry.biz reports that Namco Bandai has upped its stake in publisher D3 to 95% and that it plans on acquiring the remainder of the company as well.
This includes D3’s development studio – Vicious Cycle – and the company’s US and European arms. Namco is doing this to bolster its position in western markets.
The site reports that D3’s operations will remain unchanged at the time and that development of its titles is ongoing and “will move forward as planned.”