eFootball 2022 will have Master League but not immediatelyKonami is stepping away from the PES moniker but that will not be the only part of the identity eFootball will be missing at launch.AUGUST 3
PES renamed to eFootball and it's free-to-playKonami have officially renamed Pro Evolution Soccer to eFootball and confirmed that they will be ditching major annual releases for free-to-play model and regular seasonal updates.Semir OmerovicJULY 21
Rumour: eFootball PES 2022 might go "properly free to play"Rumour has it that eFootball PES 2022, Konami's upcoming football simulation on Unreal Engine 5, may go properly free to play when it launches later this year.Semir OmerovicJULY 2
New Silent Hill game to be developed by Bloober TeamBloober Team, the developer of Medium, Blair Witch and Layers of Fear have partnered up with Konami, to work on a brand new Silent Hill game, according to reports.Semir OmerovicJUNE 30
Metal Gear Solid Online is coming back but on PCMetal Gear fandom is longer-lived than console generations and the devotion seems to know no bounds as the community revived the Metal Gear Online scene, although it had to be on PC.JUNE 28
Blue Box delay their Abandoned game app to August, fueling Silent Hill rumoursBlue Box Studios, the developer of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Abandoned have delayed their game app, which was supposed to launch today, fueling the rumours which suggest that Abandoned is actually a Silent Hill game.Semir OmerovicJUNE 25
Castlevania Advance Collection rated for PC in KoreaCastlevania Advance Collection has been officially rated for PC in Korea, following the classification in Australia earlier this week. This suggests that the official announcement could be just around the corner.Semir OmerovicJUNE 25
PES 2022 demo goes live on consoles under an odd nameKonami launched PES 2022 demo silently but it is only available for consoles. On the flip side, everyone is welcome to try it.JUNE 24
PES 2022 performance test rated in Taiwan; official announcement coming soon?It seems like Konami are gearing up to reveal their highly-anticipated eFootball PES 2022. An online performance test for the game has been rated in Taiwan which could mean that the official reveal is coming soon.Semir OmerovicJUNE 23
Silent Hill composer says his new project is what "people may have been hoping to hear about"Akira Yamaoka, the man behind many Silent Hill soundtracks has teased his new project in the latest podcast. Yamaoka says that this new project will be revealed "around summer" and it's something that "people may have been hoping to hear about."Semir OmerovicJUNE 9
Konami aiming for total photorealism with PES 2022Konami have shed more light on their upcoming football simulation PES 2022, which we expect later this year. The developers are aiming for photorealistic visuals and promise "quality Messi" recreation.Semir OmerovicJUNE 1
Konami announces long-term partnership with SSC NapoliKonami pens exclusive rights on SCC Napoli in their future games (eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer series), which leaves FIFA with one less licenced Serie A team on the roster.APRIL 29
Konami register new trademarks for Castlevania and Metal Gear RisingKonami have recently registered trademarks in Japan for Castlevania and Metal Gear Rising, which is probably just the publisher renewing their franchises.Semir OmerovicAPRIL 20
Liverpool, Barcelona and other clubs to join European Super League; what does this mean for FIFA?Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and other European Giants have officially joined the breakaway European Super League which could potentially result in banning from all other competitions at domestic, European or world level.Semir OmerovicAPRIL 19
The nine best bunnies from your favourite gamesThis weekend, we list the nine most interesting video game bunnies. These rabbits caught our eye one way or another: they're either immensely creepy, dreadfully cute, or they inspired some of the beloved games of the modern day.APRIL 5
Souls-like Castlevania rumours resurface as Konami reportedly outsource IPAccording to the latest reports, Konami have plans to outsource Castlevania IP which suggests that rumours about a Souls-like Castlevania game could be true after all.Semir OmerovicFEBRUARY 19
PES 2022 Next-Gen radio silence does not bode well for the franchiseKonami's silence about the next-gen version of Pro Evolution Soccer has made some fans worried about the series' future. The publisher hasn't announced a single update about the game since July 2020.FEBRUARY 16
Konami is closing some gaming divisions but it's not the end of their IPsKonami recently announced a department shuffle which alarmed the gaming industry but it may turn out to not be such a big deal for most of the world after all.JANUARY 25
Rumour: Bluepoint Games to remake several Metal Gear titles exclusively for PS5According to the latest rumours, the studio behind Demon's Souls remake, Bluepoint Games, are working on several Metal Gear titles, that will be coming exclusively to PlayStation 5.Semir OmerovicJANUARY 12
Konami is Japan's top selling third-party publisher in 2020eFootball PES developer and publisher Konami are the best selling third-party publisher in Japan in 2020. Konami managed to overtake Square Enix and Bandai Namco who finished the year in second and third place, respectively.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 25
eFootball PES 2021 Lite now available for download, no next-gen version plannedFollowing the tradition, Konami have once again released a free-to-play version of their football simulation PES. Named PES Lite, it brings complete access to myClub mode and a couple of other modes. Sadly, there is no true next-gen version.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 7
PES 2021 data pack brings face updates and new myClub playersKonami released data pack 3.0 for eFootball PES 2021, bringing along 85 updated faces as well as seven classic players for myClub campaigns.DECEMBER 4
David Hayter would love to voice Solid Snake in Metal Gear remasterDavid Hayter, the man who provided the English voice for Solid Snake and Naked Snake in the iconic Metal Gear series says he does not know if the Metal Gear remaster rumours are true but would love to be back as Snake.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 2
Rumour: Sony attempted to rekindle Kojima - Konami love in hopes of a new Silent Hill gameAccording to the latest reports, Sony were seeking to re-establish the relationship between Hideo Kojima and Konami in order to bring the popular horror series Silent Hill back to life, but sadly, the deal fell through.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 1