Konami has been planning a comeback after basically leaving the console gaming market in 2015 and today announced that the new Osaka Studio is now open. Konami says the new development studio is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to create revolutionary video games for the current breed of video game consoles. The Japanese company also said it plans to open a Konami Group next-gen resource and development center in 2025. The company outsourced its IPs such as Silent Hill, while another entry was completely rebuilt from the ground up by the Blooper Team. It seems likely that this will continue.
KONAMI Osaka Studio” is a development relocation of an existing studio and comes with the concept of “Creators First”. It is characterized by a well-developed environment where creators can show their full potential, and is set in a location with convenient traffic access. As a major production center in western Japan, the facility is fully equipped with motion capture equipment and sound studios necessary for product development.Scheduled for completion in 2025, Konami Group’s next-generation research and development center, “Konami Creative Front Tokyo Bay,” is under construction in Ariake, Koto- ku, Tokyo.
Source: Konami
