Konami Launches Metaverse Push With Web3 Focused Hiring Spree – Konami, one of Japan’s biggest AAA game developers and publishers, has expressed interest in joining the metaverse and Web3 entertainment bandwagon. The company recently posted a number of job openings for the creation of experiences that incorporate this type of technology in its upcoming games.
The company is recruiting for 13 different positions in infrastructure development, production and operations, and support. According to Konami’s press announcement, these new positions will serve to “provide new experiences such as Web3 and Metaverse.”
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While no specific IPs (intellectual properties) will be used with these new technologies, the corporation did describe its broad goals for the future, which include non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “We have been conducting research and development to incorporate the latest technology into games and contents, and plan to launch a service where players can trade their in-game NFTs (digital items) through a unique distribution platform using blockchain,” Konami said.
This isn’t the first time Konami has used blockchain-based features in its operations. In fact, the business has already issued an NFT collection to mark the 35th anniversary of Castlevania, one of its most popular series.
The NFT collection, which includes films and photographs from some of the franchise’s early games, was a hit, raising more than $160,000 in January. As a result, the business indicated that it will continue to use this technology, stating that it would be used for “content preservation.”
When it comes to metaverse and Web3 developments, other Japanese players have the upper hand. Bandai Namco is already working on creating its own multi-IP metaverse, and said in February that it would invest $130 million in this effort.
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Square Enix has also incorporated blockchain and play-to-earn into its business plan, announcing the release of a Final Fantasy-themed NFT collection for next year. Sega also recently stated that it will create its own blockchain-based, IP-licensed game, with decentralized components supported by Japanese blockchain provider Oasys.
