Namco Tales Studio was a Japanese video game development company known for creating the popular Tales series of role-playing games. Founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of Namco, the studio focused on developing games that combined engaging storytelling with real-time battle systems. The studio produced several acclaimed titles, including Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia. In 2003, it became an independent entity, continuing to develop games until it was absorbed back into Bandai Namco Entertainment in 2011. The legacy of Namco Tales Studio lives on through the ongoing success of the Tales franchise.