Konami has announced that it will transfer a portion of its business from Konami Amusement to a new company called Konami Arcade Games. The company will form on June 2 via an absorption-type split, with it going into full effect on October 1.
As the name implies, the new Konami Arcade Games company will focus entirely on arcade games. Konami Amusement, which previously focused on arcade games, pachinko games, and pachislot machines, will now only focus on pachinko and pachislot. Yoshitaka Nishimura will be the representative director and president of Konami Arcade Games.
Nishimura, also known as DJ Yoshitaka, is a composer for Konami’s “Bemani” music and is an executive officer at Konami Amusement. Katsunori Okita is the current president of Konami Amusement.
In a statement, Konami said the following about the split:
“In recent years, the market environment surrounding arcade games and pachinko and pachislot machines continues to change significantly. To respond swiftly and effectively to these changes, the Company Group will establish highly independent entities focused respectively on the arcade games business and the pachinko and pachislot machines business, each with a dedicated management structure.
This reorganization is intended to accelerate decision-making and enable flexible, responsive management aligned with the specific characteristics of each market, thereby driving further growth and expansion of both businesses. Manufacturing and logistics functions will remain centralized within Konami Amusement to ensure continued operational efficiency across the Group.”
The next major game from Konami, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, will release on August 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
