Konami Reaffirms Support For Consoles
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Amid a whole array of recent reports surrounding Konami, the rumoured departure of Hideo Kojima and the company apparently choosing to focus on developing mobile games, Company President Hideki Hayakawa has reaffirmed that Konami is still very much involved in making console games.
Talking to Japanese business publication Nikkei, Hayakawa claimed that the recent reports regarding Konami's shift to mobile development "lacked the necessary context," adding that Konami has adopted a "centralised production division system," in order to quickly adapt to changes in the market.
"The aim of this reform has been to guarantee that, in the quickly changing digital entertainment industry where new game designs and platforms constantly alter the market environment, we can accurately observe new customer demands and market trends, and apply our long-established technology and knowhow quickly and effectively with a range of targeted responses," he said.
"Konami will continue to embrace the challenge of creating entertainment content via different platforms," Hayakawa confirmed. "Not only mobile platforms, but for home consoles, arcade units, and cards, to meet the changing needs of the times."
As for Metal Gear maestro Hideo Kojima, he's said to be "hard at work in the new production division system." However, the removal of Hideo Kojima's name from his past and upcoming Konami titles and the cancellation of Silent Hills has yet to be addressed, and whether the Metal Gear director will remain with Konami once Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain ships is seemingly still up in the air.
Whatever the case, Hayakawa stated that the Metal Gear and Silent Hill IPs remain integral to Konami. "[The] Metal Gear and Silent Hill series, both beloved by countless fans around the globe, are also extremely important to Konami. We have nurtured them with care over many years since their inception, and will continue to produce products for both franchises."
There's still a catch, however. The fate of both have yet to be determined. "But we are not currently at a stage where we can announce the path these future titles will take ... Your support for our current endeavours, and your spurring us on to greater heights, are as always deeply appreciated," said Hayakawa.
Back in March, Konami made a pledge that more Metal Gear titles would be on the cards following the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain this September.
[Via GameSpot]