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Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes has hit a big milestone. Konami has announced that it has shipped 1m copies of the game across PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360. That’s not sold, but it means 1m copies are out there and available at retailers. That also doesn’t count …
Read More »Monster fest as The Walking Dead: Season Two and Silent Hills are dated for Vita
What do vegan zombies eat? Graaaaaaaiiiiiiiinnnns. That news aside, Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead: Season Two has at last got a release date on PlayStation Vita. The game will be available to download from PSN on Wednesday April 23rd. Each of the two available episodes will cost 3.99 each, or …
Read More »Igarashi blames Konami departure on hardcore demise
The push away from traditional core gaming to more social-focused titles was the reason for Koji Igarashi’s decision to quit Konami. The Castlevania producer announced his departure on Monday. "The more hardcore the game the less suitable it is for the casual market," Igarashi told Polygon at GDC. "Unfortunately, I’m …
Read More »VIDEO: Launch trailer for Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes rears head
Konami has gone live with its official launch trailer for upcoming release Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. This morning saw the embargo lift on the game’s reviews and it currently has a Metacritic score of 75 per cent on PS4 and 77 per cent on Xbox One. Ground Zeroes …
Read More »Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi leaves Konami
Konami producer Koji Igarashi has announced his exit from the Japanese video game publisher. Igarashi – credited on over a dozen Castlevania releases – informed Polygon on the news of his departure, stating his intention to start his own indie studio. "I’ve decided to break out on my own to …
Read More »Castlevania producer leaves Konami to start his own studio
Igarashi says he wants the ‘freedom to make the kind of games’ he wants to make
Read More »Free Peace Walker for digital Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes pre-orders
Konami has offered an extra incentive for PS3 owners to pre-order the digital version of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, European consumers who pre-order the game on PSN will receive a free digital copy of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD. Note the …
Read More »Playing Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes unlocks Phantom Pain content
Konami has revealed another reason to shell out on the limited-size Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Gamers who play the taster title, out on March 21st, will be able to carry their save over to The Phantom Pain. Specifically, they will be given additional staff for what is being …
Read More »Konami promotes executive VP Uesugi to president
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the promotion of executive vice president Tomohiro Uesugi to company president, as the publisher has affirmed a new focus to grow brand awarenes and sales in the Americas. The company will look to Uesugi’s "reputation and history as a transformational leader” and strong track record …
Read More »Castlevania director accuses reviewers of "lacking honesty"
One of the creators of Konami’s Castelvania: Lords of Shadow 2 has lashed out at some of the game’s reviews. OXM has had a go at translating a piece on Eurogamer Spain in which game director Enric Alvarez says that the specialised gaming press [lacks] professionalism". Added Alvarez: "[You can …
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