Is it too early to say “Konami is SO back?” Perhaps, but lately I’ve realized that when it comes to the recent handling of my favourite IPs from the storied Tokyo-based videogame maker, Konami seems to be returning to form. As a game publisher at least, 2025 Konami bears almost no resemblance whatsoever to the company it was a decade ago, where in the aftermath of its not-so-silent breakup with legendary game designer Hideo Kojima and the cancellation of his Silent Hills project, appeared to be shifting focus away from game development and towards its pachinko business. Angered fans weathered many questionable moves by Konami in the years that followed, including forgettable releases such as Metal Gear Survive and Contra Rogue Corps.
Fast-forward back to the present however and we now have a savvier, more confident Konami that looks to have comfortably resettled into its publisher role, wisely licensing out its lucrative IPs to trusted studios with the talent to develop... Read more