Konami Holdings Corporation announced its intention to change its name by the end of the year to coincide with the company’s 50th anniversary. The board of directors decided to change the company’s trading name to Konami Group Corporationsubject to the approval of the shareholders.
Should the move be supported by the general meeting of shareholders in late June, the change is expected to take effect on July 1. Konami’s current fiscal year marks the 50th anniversary of its founding in March 1973.
“Since its founding, the company has expanded its business as a pioneer in the Japanese entertainment industry and now operates in four business segments: digital entertainment, entertainment, games and systems, and sports“Konami said.”In celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary since its founding, we will change the trade name so that we, together with the group companies, will continue to face new challenges and strive for further growth as a sustainable company.“.
In recent months there have been a series of interesting rumors about the company: among them the fact that it would have assigned the Silent Hill games to external studios.
Source: Siliconera
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