Namco Tales Studio, responsible for the Tales series of RPGs, will be shut down on January 1st pending approval later this month according to Namco Bandai.

Fortunately, the studio and its 109 employees will be absorbed by its parent company, and all current Tales projects will continue development as scheduled. Hopefully this means that US gamers will have the chance to play Tales of Grace F and Tales of Xillia in the near future.

While the employees’ jobs are safe for now, Namco Bandai is sending a clear message: if you want more Tales games … buy more Tales games.

Source: Andriasang