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NeverDead, a Devil May Cry-style title, currently in development at Rebellion
Read More »E3 2010: PES 2011 gameplay trailer
Konami has promised to ring the changes for the latest update to the Pro Evolution Soccer series, and if this new gameplay trailer is anything to go by then the publisher looks set to deliver on its pledge. The video shows off the game’s impressive visuals and depicts a far …
Read More »Japanese developers back OnLive
Capcom, Square-Enix, Sega, and Konami building titles for streaming service
Read More »E3 2010: Konami nabs Glee game rights
Could Konami have finally found a way to edge out the competition posed by Sony’s SingStar franchise? As E3 kicks off it has been confirmed that the publisher has scored rights to the hugely popular TV show Glee, which features the story of a (yep) rag-tag bunch of misfit singers …
Read More »Def Jam Rapstar due in November
Good news for music fans – the Guitar Hero of the Hip Hop world, Def Jam Rapstar, will ship to stores in time for Christmas. Konami has announced a November 5th release date for Def Jam Rapstar which will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The publisher also …
Read More »Def Jam Rapstar due in November
Good news for music fans – the Guitar Hero of the Hip Hop world, Def Jam Rapstar, will ship to stores in time for Christmas. Konami has announced a November 5th release date for Def Jam Rapstar which will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The publisher also …
Read More »PES drops Mark Lawrenson
Mark Lawrenson will not be on commentary duties in PES 2011, publisher Konami has confirmed. The former Liverpool defender and current Match of the Day pundit is a recognisable name to football fans, but has previously been criticised for what some called his wooden delivery in previous PES titles. We’re …
Read More »PES team admit mistakes
Konami designer Takatsuka says team 'weren't prepared' for current gen
Read More »PES team: Weve made mistakes
Having once again promised a radical overhaul for its series when it first revealed PES 2011 last month, Konami’s famed designer Shingo ‘Seabass’ Takatsuka has admitted that his team weren’t prepared” for the arrival of the next generation of machines five years ago. Konami recently flew several members of the …
Read More »Konami profits up 22%
The full year financial results for Konami this year have proved a mixed bag, with profits increasing but revenues falling. In total profit jumped 22.4 per cent year-on-year for the 12 months ending March 31st 2010, ending at $143.4m. Revenues were down 15.4 per cent at $2.8bn. Revenues at its …
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