Konami, the publisher of Metal Gear Solid, reported a surge in gaming revenue over the past nine months.
Company’s settlement of accounts Digital Entertainment segment revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was 173.4 billion yen ($1.18 billion), an increase of 10.8% year-on-year.
Operating profit for the division, which handles video games, also rose 49.4% to 55.9 billion yen ($381 million) during the same period.
Konami said it would release titles such as Momotaro Electric Railway World ~The earth revolves around hope!has currently shipped over 1 million units. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 contributed to the rise.
The Japanese company believes the video game market is becoming “increasingly diverse” due to the spread of “next-generation communication systems” and growing interest in e-sports. The company hopes to capitalize on these trends by releasing digital-only titles, browser games, digital trading card games, and more. Oren.
“Continued efforts include eFootballTM 2024is now available on home, PC, and mobile platforms and has evolved to provide a more enjoyable gaming experience in solo or multiplayer. “The game continues to do well, with co-op gameplay now more playable and a new mode, My League, added,” Konami said of its plans for the project.
“In October 2023, we collaborated with Yu Darvish. Professional Baseball Spirits AceA collaboration with Ichiro, which celebrates its 8th anniversary. Powerful Professional Baseball Eikan Nine CrossroadsThe number of registered users has exceeded 11 million. ”
Konami esports and Pilates studio
Konami continues to explore the world of esports by hosting eBaseball, eFootball, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters tournament.
Touching briefly on the company’s other businesses, Konami also revealed that it opened 18 Pilates studios this fiscal year. This means that the company currently owns 23 studios in total. We believe that flexibility is important in the corporate world.
