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Konami announced today it will not be attending this year's E3 expo. While that may not be very surprising given the publisher's lack of interest in the video game space lately, what may be more intriguing to fans is its announcement that it is "deep in development on a number of key projects," and updates will be coming on those titles in the following months. While no specific details have been announced, Konami owns the intellectual property to several iconic gaming series that fans feel have been underserved lately, such as Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, Contra and Bomberman.

You can read Konami's full statement below:

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— Konami (@Konami) April 30, 2021

 

[MultiKoopa]

"in deep development on a number of key projects"

a.k.a their bankruptcy filing (or merger)

God imagine if they file for bankruptcy and Kojima buys them out

I would cry tears of joy for years

 

[Issac]

I came to make a pachinko joke. I guess I was last on that ball.

 

[spotanjo3]

Castlevania just like PS3...God of War alike, please!

 

[Something whatever]

who cares, all they care about is pachinko

 

[guisadop]

hopefully a sequel to Metal Gear Survive ditching the Always-Online/Smartphonification mechanics.

 

[julianuf]

No mentions of Suikoden anywhere in this thread? Fail.

With the success of the Eiyuden Chronicle Kickstarter, I'm sure Konami took notice. A collection on newer systems sure would be nice. :/

 

[Deleted User]

hopefully a sequel to Metal Gear Survive ditching the Always-Online/Smartphonification mechanics.

Or how about no screw that game.

 

[chrisrlink]

It's digital again this year. Open for all to watch tho iirc.

i sure hope companies release timed demos on the eshop psn and XBS

 

[The Real Jdbye]

"Key projects" referring to more gambling machines, I assume?
It's kind of sad how far downhill Konami has gone from when I grew up playing SNES. Konami's logo was like the ultimate "Seal of quality" on any game it graced. These days they're becoming less and less relevant. And the worst part is, they don't seem to care. They don't give a fuck what the fans want, they're only in it for the money. Businesses have to think that way to some extent but I like to believe that most game developers are in the business because they enjoy video games and they want to be part of creating even more of them. So it's kind of personal, not just a money thing. They care about gamers (fans) because they are also gamers at heart, that's what got them into the industry to begin with after all. Plus, it's usually in their best interest to please the fans because it sells. If you don't have a passion for video games anymore then maybe you should just get out of the video game business. Maybe it's better that way. That way the talent can be scooped up by another company that actually wants to continue making games. So I guess maybe it's not all bad if Konami just keeps making gambling machines.

 

[Deleted User]

Wonder if the rumored Metal Gear Solid remake for PS5 is real.

Unless they're hiring outside help I just don't trust their talent anymore after Survive.

 

[my2k2zx2]

Well, they just lauched a Frogger scratch off lottery ticket in Michigan, so they have that going on for them. https://www.michiganlottery.com/games/375-frogger

 

[Deleted User]

Well, they just lauched a Frogger scratch off lottery ticket in Michigan, so they have that going on for them. https://www.michiganlottery.com/games/375-frogger

The CEO is a fucking idiot who doesn't even like video games.

 

[gamecaptor]

Oh boy I can't wait to play their latest...slot machine?

I sure do miss the Konami of the SNES era.

Konami was one of THE BEST on SNES! I still have their startup sound burned in my brain!

 

[D34DL1N3R]

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition 2

 

[Deleted User]

I loved Konami on NES/SNES, but for me they were at their best on PS1 with Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania Symphony of the NIght two of the best games ever made.

Contras on PS1 however were the first games that I can remember they made that were terrible.

 

[Deleted member 534570]

It's either:
- A new MGS game (Highly unlikely)
- A new Castlevania game (Not happening)

OR
-PES 2022
- MG Survive 2
- Another dull pachinko machine

 

[guisadop]

Or how about no screw that game.

It's a good game.

 

[Hells Malice]

Oh no without Konami how will the show go on
They have such thrilling titles like...
...uh...
...hmm

 

[SS4]

Well since they killed off Metal Gear and Silent Hill i'm curious to see which IP they will destroy next . . .

 

[sarkwalvein]

Oh noes! We won't see what Kojima and Igarashi are up to!
Oh wait...