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Tak Fujii, Manager and Producer at Konami announced that he has cancer

Tak Fujii has been an employee of Konami since 1997. He was initially an audio director which got him to work on voice over direction and localization of games for different regions. He rose to become an associate producer at Konami in 2008 and in 2009 became the manager and producer at Konami and holds the position since.

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ritsuka6664226d ago

I really hopes he gets cured from cancer.

Timesplitter144225d ago

I remember this conference (from the picture) even today. It was the stuff of legends

nukeitall4225d ago

The conference was so bad, it was good!

That said, I feel bad about making fun of this guy. Good luck and may the cancer get cured in 99 nights! :D

I meant that in the best possible way.

abusador4225d ago

Being around two co workers and a family member that succesfully went through chemo and have cancer in remission, there is a good chance that he can win that battle. I hope and pray that you do because i dont wish death onto anyone.

Skate-AK4225d ago (Edited 4225d ago )

It all depends on what kind of cancer and what stage. My step dad had Stage 4 Lung Cancer when he got diagnosed. Even with chemo he didn't even make it a year....

abusador4225d ago

That goes without saying. Either way rip to your step dad.

TheOneWhoIsTornApart4225d ago

This is incredibly sad. I really hope something can be done about this. He seems optimistic so to me it seems like it is in it's early stages. I will most certainly be pulling for him.

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Majin-vegeta4225d ago

Having lost my grandma to cancer back in 2006.I hope he pulls through and can beat it.

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Konami Announces Very Strong Financial Results Among Silent Hill 2 and eFootball Success

Konami announced its financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April and December 2024.

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Konami Announces Financial Results, Keeps Beating Records Among Gaming Success & Esports Initiatives

Konami announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April and September 2024.

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dveio178d ago

Although I still hold a little grudge towards them not just because of their treatment of Kojima, but also the demise of Pro Evolution Soccer, I am happy Silent Hill performed so well.

Looking forward to Snake Eater Delta, although I am still not so sure if I'll buy it.

Abriael178d ago

Silent Hill 2 is not included in these results. It was released after September 31.

dveio178d ago

I know.

But I still was happy it performed well..

;)

Cacabunga178d ago (Edited 178d ago )

So glad they are back in the game!
Regarding kojima story no one will ever know the true fact.
The guy cannot be that easy to handle for sure.

dveio178d ago

Personally, I seriously believe that Kojima's actually the type of person you'd consider to be too good-natured - often to his disadvantage.

Miraak82 178d ago

They need to bring back Castlevania , man how cool it would be to play in a full 3d castle on a scale of what SotN had , something with secrets, loops and items to find in every area .

OtterX178d ago

Yep! The Metroid Prime series showed that the Metroidvania style progression CAN work in 3D, it's just that Castlevania never hit the notes quite as right as Metroid Prime did. Souls games have integrated that Metroidvania-style progression also really nicely and shows what a Castlevania game could possibly look like in a well laid out, 3D world!

Miraak82 178d ago (Edited 178d ago )

I've always thought souls games are the closest we'll get to it but they don't have the integrated traversal with things like relics ( Double/long jumps, Transformations, Holy Symbol... ect ) that I really wanna see . Basically souls you'd just just find a switch, key, ladder or drop to a lower platform for 90% of the exploration but it's nothing like metroidvanias where you get to see your character progress as the tool to open the game further. I'm still hoping though ... even after 25+ years

OtterX178d ago

@Miraak82 Very true. Progression has never been item or ability based in Souls games, but it at least gives a good model of how it could be implemented. I sure hope they give Castlevania another 3D shot!

Pepsi_Man3000178d ago

I'm still hoping we'll see a new 3D castlevania. If metal gear and silent hill came back then hopefully a new castlevania, whether it be a remake or new game, is on the way

CrimsonWing69178d ago

Welcome back, baby. Don't f*ck it up, now.

Levii_92178d ago

Are people in the comments here serious?

It’s Konami dude. 😂😂

Miraak82 178d ago

There's always room for redemption, look a SE and Capcom ... most of what they put out in the ps3 and a part of the ps4 era was utter dogpoop but in the past 5 years they've been hitting it out of the park with some quality shit . Konami are responsible for some of the best gaming experiences I've ever had so discrediting them would be a disservice to gaming . It's not like they were putting out shit games , they just bailed from the gaming space all together ... I can't say the same thing for for alot of other companies

RedDevils177d ago

Most of the best PS1 and PS2 games are Konami.

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It's About Time Castlevania Gets A New Game, Konami

10 years gone by without a new Castlevania title. Now that Konami is considering stuff other than Pachinko, this series deserves a new game.

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jznrpg198d ago

It’s more than about time it’s way overdue. Please make a 2D Castlevania with item/armor/weapon collectibles and transmog as this is the one series my wife will play but it has to have item collecting or she will skip it.

neutralgamer1992198d ago

Lords of shadow 1 was such an amazing game and they dropped the ball with the sequel

SimpleSlave198d ago

"What is a name? A miserable little pile of letters."

Seriously, the games in the From Software's Soulsborne series are the best 3D Castlevania games we will ever get. From Bloodborne to Elden Ring, Konami will never approach that level of quality and give Castlevania its due respect. EVER! "Enough talk, call yourself a Belmont in the Character Creator, HAVE AT YOU!" Without question.

As for a new 2D entry? I mean, sure, why not? What the hell, right? It's about damn time indeed.

CrimsonWing69198d ago

I hate being that guy, but I think it’s, “What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets.”

SimpleSlave198d ago

Um, actually mine is the original line in the Script. But Konami, being Konami, decided to change it to "What is a man? A miserable 'little' pile of secrets." I know, they ruined it...

So, while I know you hate to be that guy, you still missed the "little" part. It happens.

And, yeah, I know. You're welcome.👍

CrimsonWing69198d ago (Edited 198d ago )

@SimpleSlave

LMAO… man, thanks for the laugh. 👍

SimpleSlave197d ago (Edited 197d ago )

I'm glad you enjoyed it. On the other hand, it seems like some ppl were so offended by my Line being so OP that they decided to side with Konami. But these are the same people that bought Contra: Rogue Corps Day One and convinced themselves it was the best Contra. So I take no offense.

It happens.

Fist4achin198d ago

Might get a Castlevania pachinko machine.