Konami has announced that the base salary for new employees at the company will be rising in its offices based in Japan. In a statement, the company announced that the new base salary for college graduates will be a 29 percent increase, amounting to ¥310,000, compared to the compensation package of ¥240,000 as of February 2023. Konami noted that this move will allow it to offer competitive compensation for recruits.
“This will enable us to offer competitive compensation for new recruits and create an environment where talented employees can thrive with a sense of satisfaction in their work,” it said in its announcement. The company has also revealed that all employees will receive a ¥5,000 increase in monthly salary (which is the first time it has ever done this).
“Since our founding in 1969, Konami Group has engaged in creating new forms of fun by globally providing innovative products and services that capture the era’s crest of the wave,” it continued. “The source of our competitiveness in creating these products and services lies in our human resources itself, and we intend to continue to generate innovation driven by our diverse human resources. By consistently investing in human capital, including the raise of base salary this time, we will aim to improve employee engagement and continue to create better products and services.”
“Looking five to ten years ahead into the future, Konami Group is committed to achieving sustainable growth by securing diverse and talented human resources, maximizing the abilities of our employees and creating both a comfortable and satisfying working environment.”
This increase in salaries is likely part of the recent success Konami has seen, thanks to what has been considered by many as a long-awaited return to the gaming industry. While the company continued to release its Pro Evolution Soccer series—now known as eFootball—it had largely left what used to be considered its tentpole franchises like Metal Gear and Silent Hill by the wayside until just a few years ago.
While the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 was a welcome sight for many, the 2024 release of Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 Remake was the first major AAA game published by Konami in quite some time. It was followed by 2025’s Silent Hill f. A remake of the original Silent Hill is also currently in development at Bloober Team.
In the meantime, Konami had also released a remake of classic PS2 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, in the form of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which went on to sell over 2 million copies as of earlier this month. Whether or not the remake was any indication of Konami’s plans for the future of Metal Gear is currently unknown. However, it is getting ready to release Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, which will bring with it Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots—a title that was still stuck as a PS3 exclusive—along with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
For more details, check out the PC system requirements for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2.
