Konami is reporting a whopping 41.8% rise in profits. That’s like going from having one pizza slice to nearly one and a half. In fact, over the last three quarters, they’ve piled up a pretty $2 billion, a 23% bump up from last year’s cash flow. According to multiple reports, most of the dough came from their homeland, Japan, but their homes in America and Europe pitched in, too.
Why Konami Is Crushing It
One area where Konami is excelling is the mobile gaming market. They’ve pocketed a massive $1.5 billion, which is a 32% lift from last year. One of their biggest hits is eFootball, a game with over 800 million downloads and counting. eFootball lets players chill with soccer legends like Messi, Neymar, and Suárez. Everyone loves the mix of intense action and realistic gameplay.
Two of Konami’s top-notch games, Professional Baseball Spirits A and Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu, are celebrating their 9th and 10th birthdays. Pro Baseball Spirits A is the hot ticket in the eSports world. It has created a huge following in the eNippon Series. Yu-Gi-Oh! itself has been a smash hit with a massive 50 million downloads in just nine months. Konami is hoping to bank a sweet $2.7 billion by the end of the year. That would be a 14.3% increase from last year.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Breaking the Bank
The Silent Hill 2 remake has sold over two million copies since its release in October 2024. In the last nine months, Silent Hill 2 brought in over $1.4 billion while making a juicy profit of $521 million. These numbers shattered Konami’s own estimates for the year, confirming why the game is an all-time fave. This success proves that almost 3/4 of their total earnings came from its gaming division, proving how crucial gaming is to their overall plans.
Looking Ahead
Their eFootball series is still going strong with those 800 million downloads. And with new games like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and a fresh Silent Hill sequel coming up, it’s gonna be a wild ride. Even their amusement segment is experiencing a growth spurt, putting in a healthy 16.2% contribution.
Konami is hoping to pocket around $2.6 billion by the end of the year, which would be a 14.3% lift from last year. Their profit? They’re eyeing a crazy $695 million, which is a 22.4% uptick. In other words, Konami isn’t just setting new records; they’re blowing them out of the water. This is why the name ‘Konami’ has been and will always be a staple in the gaming industry.
