Konami Launches Metaverse Push With Web3-Focused Hiring Spree – Blockchain Bitcoin News

Konami, one of the most influential Japanese game development and publishing companies, has announced that it will introduce Web3 and metaverse technologies into its games. The company opened 13 different vacancies for three departments that will be responsible for developing the new projects to lead Konami’s latest business strategy.

Konami to enter the Metaverse and Web3 Arena

Konami, one of the largest AAA game developers and publishers in Japan, is showing interest in jumping on the metaverse and Web3 entertainment bandwagon. The company recently posted a series of experience production vacancies that include this type of technology in its next games.

The company recruits via 13 different positions within infrastructure development, production and operation and support. These new openings will help “provide new experiences like Web3 and Metaverse,” according to Konami’s press release.

Although there have been no statements about the IPs (intellectual properties) that will use these new technologies, the company explained its general plans for the future, which also include non-fungible tokens (NFT). Konami stated:

We have been conducting research and development to incorporate the latest technology into games and content, and plan to launch a service where players can trade their NFTs (digital items) in-game through a unique distribution platform using blockchain.

Konami’s background

This is not the first time Konami has used blockchain-based elements as part of its operations. In fact, the company has already released an NFT collection to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Castlevania, one of the most beloved franchises.

The NFT collection, which features videos and images of some of the first games in the franchise, was successful and managed to raise over $160K in January. As a result, the company signaled further adoption of this technology, noting that it would use the same for “content preservation”.

Other Japanese players have been ahead of the curve when it comes to metaverse and Web3 development. Bandai Namco is already working on establishing its own multi-IP metaverse, and stated in February that it would invest $130 million towards this goal. Square Enix has also included blockchain and play-to-earn as part of its business strategy, even announcing the launch of a Final Fantasy-themed NFT collection for next year.

Sega also recently announced that it will produce its own blockchain-based, IP-licensed game, using Japanese blockchain provider Oasys to support its decentralized components.

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