Japanese company Konami - known for series such as Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, Contra and Castlevania - has announced it won't be making an appearance at this year's E3.
While it's not "ready" to present this year, it wishes the ESA all the best and intends to update its fans on a number of "key projects", currently in deep development, in the coming months. Here's the full statement it shared on social media:
"Due to the timing we will not be ready to present at E3. We want to reassure our fans that we are in deep development on a number of key projects, so please stay tuned for some updates in the coming months. While we are not participating this year, we have great respect for the ESA and know that 2021 will be a great success. We will continue to support the ESA and wish the best to all participants at this year's show."
There's been quite a number of rumours about Konami in recent times - including one about it potentially outsourcing some of its major IPs. What Konami projects do you think we might hear about in the coming months? Share your thoughts down below.
[source twitter.com]
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Wonder if Microsoft was able to strike a deal with konami and that would be the reason why they're having to alter plans 🤔
What @Kingleo31 said. This sounds like a last minute change of plans.
While a bait and switch would be fun.. I tend to think this is what it is, nothing to see here.
Sounds like plans fell through. Changed or possible there gameplay demos are not gonna be ready for the June date
That's a bummer, I was looking forward to what they were gonna show..
The only news I want to hear from Komani is that they've sold all their IPs to more deserving studios.
'key projects', so they've got some more shiny gatcha games in the works? Nice.
Q) What Konami projects do you think we might hear about in the coming months?
A) Hearing Konami are making a game at all is a surprise these days, let alone the specific game. Most of their recent gaming output has been collections, which I could see them doing more of. There are plenty of IPs they haven't covered with their collections so it's an easy thing for them to do.
Given the Netflix series popularity, I could see them having had a Castlevania game in development for a while (games take time after all). It could work out pretty well for them if it comes out in time of the final season.
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