Bandai Namco is liquidating Reflector Entertainment, the Montreal studio that developed Unknown 9: Awakening, according to company statements reported by multiple outlets. Bandai Namco says the shutdown follows Reflector’s failure to meet expectations for future business planning, additional investment needs, and prospects for profitability and continued operation.
The closure ends Reflector’s run after Bandai Namco acquired the studio in 2020 and it released only one game, Unknown 9. Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun both frame the move as part of a wider pattern of studio closures or layoffs among game publishers, while describing how the end of Reflector follows earlier staffing reductions tied to the game’s release period.
GamesIndustry.biz adds financial context, reporting that Bandai Namco expects to post a €21 million loss in Q3 as a result of closing Reflector. Across the coverage, outlets largely agree on who is shutting down the studio, the studio’s role, and the single title involved, with emphasis and details varying by outlet.
