Profits for publisher Konami are expected to fall significantly for the six-month period that ended on September 30th. Compared to the same period in 2008, total revenue is predicted to drop 22.5%. They cite several factors contributing to this, including the lack of a mega-seller such as last year's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. "Even though the figures for the consolidated business performance for the six months ended September 30, 2009 were approximate to the projected ones in all segments, net revenues and profits of the consolidated interim results are expected to decrease when compared with the figures corresponding to September 30, 2008, mainly due to factors such as the fact that main titles released by our Digital Entertainment segment for the current fiscal year were not scheduled to be released until the second half of the year while in the same period last year major titles, in particular, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, had already been released," the sales forecast read.
Makes sense, since I can't seem to recall any major sellers Konami's released since MGS4.
Once they make the next big game, there profits hopefully will go up!
I think I'll pick up a copy MG4 to help them out a little bit.
too bad, i'm sure they will pull through though with the next big release
When Konami releases a big hit game like Metal Gear Solid 4, then their profits will go up again.
they need to change the formula of mgs4 for 5. i didnt like the sneak missions to much. or maybe i just havnt really given it a chance.. thanks uncharted~!!! lol
Anyone know if a Subsistence or Substance type version of MGS4 will be released? The only reason I haven't picked it up is because I don't want to have to buy it twice
Konami's games hae always sucked...MGS has never been a good franchis IMO.
MSG4 was okay, Peace Walker was okay too.
Metal Gear: Rising will suck ass.
Nuff said.