Konami

Yu-Gi-Oh drives record year for Konami with profits up 25% to $626m

Publisher generated $2.3 billion in revenue, expects further growth across the board next year

Konami to change trade name to Konami Group Corporation

The Japanese company was previously trading under the name Konami Holdings Corporation, with the change taking effect on July 1, 2022

Konami eFootball update intended to "regain the trust of our esteemed fans"

Publisher's launch of v1.0.0 update for much-criticized title will "make the game even more enjoyable"

Konami revenue up 12% in nine-month financials

The company reiterated its intention to sell NFTs, "in an effort to preserve content that has been loved by [its] customers"

Konami unveils Castlevania 35th anniversary NFT collection

Company says it will "continue to explore new developments and listen to player feedback"

Metal Gear Solid titles temporarily pulled from digital stores

Konami is currently working on renewing the licenses for historical footage used in-game

Konami holds contest to have indies revive old IP

Publisher will offer winners $18,000 and a chance to make entry into a commercial game; projects can be based on Gradius, Goemon, or dozens of other properties

Konami replaces Pro Evolution Soccer with free-to-play eFootball

Digital-only game will launch for PC, mobile and consoles this autumn with cross-play support

Mobile drives Konami full-year revenues to $2.48bn

But publisher still calculating forecasts for the year ahead in face of pandemic uncertainty

Konami skipping E3 2021

Publisher says it won't be ready to participate in all-digital show, but is "in deep development on a number of key projects"

Nexon invests $874m in Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega and Hasbro

More investments to come as part of $1.5 billion initiative to support "overlooked and undervalued" entertainment firms

Games keep Konami afloat as revenue dips

Digital entertainment is the only segment that saw growth year-on-year at the Japanese publisher

Konami restructuring internal departments, has not dissolved games development teams

Japanese publisher clarifies as news of the changes causes confusion

The Game Developer's Playlist: Metal Gear Solid 5, with Jeffery Thompson Jr | Podcast

In a special bonus episode, Epoch Media's co-founder explores the impact of Hideo Kojima's final Metal Gear game

Konami is now making esports PCs

New Arespear brand of computers is manufactured by Konami Amusement, starts shipping in September

PES 2021 "pared back" as Konami focuses on Xbox Series X, PS5 version

UPDATE: Publisher confirms there will still be a release this year with an "affordably priced" season update

PES loses licenses for AC Milan and Inter Milan

Unrenewed agreements will not affect eFootball PES 2020 or myClub, but likely to affect PES 2021 and other future games

eFootball PES 2020 Mobile passes 300m downloads

Konami's mobile football title launched on iOS and Android in October 2019

Konami looks West with its new external publishing programme

Richard Jones discusses the publisher's new initiative and how it's diversifying its portfolio with games from and for Western markets

Konami indefinitely delays PES Euro 2020 DLC, cancels boxed edition

Planned esports tournament will still take place, but London finals will now be played online