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Read More »Konami pre-E3 event to show off Phantom Pain, "wealth of new titles"
Konami has announced details regarding its pre-E3 event next month, including what games will be showcased and where it can be viewed online. The presentation will take place on June 6th at 11 AM Pacific time (the week prior to E3 2013), and can be viewed under ‘Events’ on Konami’s …
Read More »Konami plots ambitious European expansion as it opens Windsor office
Konami says its new European office in Windsor will help it prepare for changes in the games market The Metal Gear Solid publisher has moved its HQ from Germany to the UK, with the new office officially opening on April 1st. It is a 7,000 ft location, based near publisher …
Read More »Konami moves Euro HQ to UK
Konami will merge its European operations and form a new UK HQ, leaving its base in Germany. It is a part of a significant overhaul of the firm’s European operations, which sees the Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH merge with Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. The firm will operate under the B.V. …
Read More »Konami opening London studio for PES
New UK developer to be European wing of Pro Evolution Soccer Productions
Read More »Konami to open London studio for PES
The plan to put Pro Evolution Soccer back on top is heating up – MCV can confirm that Konami is opening a new London studio as part of its investment in the franchise. Based in London, the team will be the European wing of the Tokyo-based PES Productions which handles …
Read More »Konami brings blockbusters to Gamescom
New outings for Metal Gear, Pro Evolution Soccer and Castlevania will all be available to play in Cologne this August. Konami will give consumers the chance to check out its biggest upcoming games for themselves, as well as live streams, trailers and interviews for anyone that is unable to make …
Read More »Konami using Fox Engine in next-gen PES
Hideo Kojima’s Fox Engine will power the future of the Pro Evolution Soccer series on next-gen consoles. Fox is a multi-platform engine designed by the studio behind the Metal Gear Solid series. It went into development after the developer shipped Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in 2008. …
Read More »Konami scraps Xbox PES 2012 demo
The first PES 2012 demo that is already available on PS3 will not now be released on Xbox 360 after all. Konami announced last month that the free taster had been delayed on Microsoft’s machine until some time in September. Now, however, it won’t be released at all. Sorry to …
Read More »PES 2012 demo delayed on 360
The demo for football title PES 2012 is out now for PS3 and PC but Xbox 360 owners will have to wait until next month to play it. Konami blamed the delay from August 24th to September on unforeseen issues”. The downloadable demo allows users to take control of six …
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