Bandai Namco to shut down Canada-based game studio Reflector Entertainment, developer of Unknown 9 

Bandai Namco Holdings announced on November 10 that it has passed a decision to dissolve and liquidate game company Reflector Entertainment.  

Best known as the developer of Unknown 9: Awakening, the Canada-based studio was acquired by Bandai Namco Entertainment in September 2020, becoming a consolidated subsidiary. By leveraging the studio’s development capabilities, Bandai Namco had aimed to boost its portfolio of locally developed console games for the Americas and Europe. 

However, after “a review of future business plans, necessary additional investment, and the possibility of profitability and business continuation,” Bandai Namco says it has decided to shut down Reflector Entertainment. Liquidation is expected to be complete once necessary legal procedures are completed locally, with no set scheduled announced yet.  

Back in 2024 (after Unknown 9: Awakening’ failed to meet expectations), Reflector had announced that it would be laying off 18% of its staff as part of restructuring efforts, while remaining staff were assigned to a project related to an existing Bandai Namco IP. 

Bandai Namco expects to record an extraordinary loss of 21 million euros (approximately $23.5 million USD) as a result of Reflector’s termination.