Weeks after many tumultuous events shook the company – Hideo Kojima’s estrangement from the company not the least of them – Konami finally has spoken publicly. However, if you’re looking for hard answers to these recent development, you will be disappointed.
In the statement, Konami did not answer any questions about Kojima, Silent Hills, or P.T.; instead, the company focused on the fact that they feel they have been suffering from a lot of bad press lately (duh):
“There have been certain brief quotes reported by several media outlets taken from a Japanese web article about KONAMI that was issued recently … We are aware that the conjecture surrounding our recent changes has prompted a great deal of anxiety, for which we apologize. To further aid in your better understanding of KONAMI’s business strategies, we would like to share the English translation of the entire article.”
Konami also goes on to reiterate their commitment to some of their flagship franchises – but doesn’t offer anything new or substantial:
“We would also like to take this opportunity to state that the METAL GEAR and SILENT HILL series, both beloved by countless fans around the globe, are also extremely important to KONAMI. We have nurtured them with care over many years since their inception, and will continue to produce products for both franchises, but we are not currently at a stage where we can announce the path these future titles will take.”
So, the bottom line is, Konami said very little – but used a lot of words not saying it! We will keep watch for anything solid in the way of news on Konami’s situation. Until then, this “statement” is all we have.
