Bandai takes over Namco

Bandai, the Japanese toymaker, is to take over video game company Namco.

Bandai, the Japanese toymaker, is to take over video game company Namco. The new company will be called Namco Bandai Holdings and will be 57 per cent-owned by Bandai.

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