Konami, the Japanese gaming giant behind popular franchises like Metal Gear and Silent Hill, reported an impressive performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, starting from April 1, 2024.
The company experienced record-breaking sales and profits, driven by its strong digital entertainment business, specifically gaming.
What Were Konami’s Financial Highlights for Q1 FY 2025?
According to the official presentation, Konami’s sales revenue for the period from April 1 to June 30, 2024, reached an astounding 90,039 million yen, marking a 24.0% year-on-year increase.
The net profit for this quarter totaled 19.2 million yen, which is a remarkable 43.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
Gaming/Digital Contributed Most to Konami’s Impressive Financial Performance
The primary driver behind Konami’s stellar performance was its Digital Entertainment business. This segment, which encompasses video games and the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game showed remarkable growth of 33.4% year-on-year.
1) eFootball 2024
eFootball 2024, the latest iteration of Konami’s popular football simulation game, was a significant driver of the company’s digital sales growth in Q1, 2025. The game’s success was maintained by ongoing in-game additions and an esports tournament, attracting a growing player base and driving digital sales.
2) Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th Anniversary
The popular Japanese manga series Yu-Gi-Oh! celebrated its 25th anniversary, leading to massive merchandise sales related to the franchise. This further boosted digital revenue.
3) Japan-Exclusive Releases
Konami’s recent releases in Japan-only games (for now) also performed well during this period. These titles included:
- ORE’N
- The Perfect Island for Grinding
- Powerful Pros Baseball 2024-2025: Despite initial bugs, this game became a top seller in Japan.
What Are Konami’s Upcoming Game Releases?
Konami has an exciting lineup of global game releases for the next quarter:
- CYGNI: All Guns Blazing: Launching worldwide on August 6, 2024, for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. This new IP, developed by Scottish studio Keel Works, aims to revitalize the classic vertical and side-scrolling shoot ’em up genre with a polished, modern approach.
- Silent Hill 2 Remake: Scheduled for release on October 8, 2024, for PS5 and PC (Steam). This highly anticipated remake of the horror classic promises to deliver an authentic experience with input from original Japanese team members and Polish developer Bloober Team.
Future Releases
Beyond October 2024, Konami has six more global releases in the pipeline, though their launch dates are yet to be determined:
- Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Coming to PS4, Switch, Steam, and Xbox One.
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: Set for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection: A compilation of retro Yu-Gi-Oh! games, previously exclusive to Japan, is now coming worldwide via Switch and Steam.
- Silent Hill f: A 9th mainline title in the franchise developed by NeoBards Entertainment and set in 1960s rural Japan.
- Silent Hill: Townfall: A spin-off title is a collaboration between Konami and Annapurna Interactive, and developed by No Code.
Konami’s robust financial performance in Q1 FY 2025 sets a positive tone for the rest of the fiscal year.
You can also check another Japanese gaming giant Capcom and Nintendo Q1 2025 results on our blog. And remember to subscribe to Gaming Foodle for more news!
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