Japanese gaming giant, Tokyo-based Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd, has just announced that it is offering 13 new positions as part of its web3 and metaverse expansion.
Looking for new talents
Konami will soon launch a service allowing players to exchange non-fungible tokens ( NFT ). This is on a distribution platform based on the blockchain. In a press release, the Japanese game company confirmed that 13 positions were to be filled within its team.
System engineer, project manager, programmer, designer, project manager, etc.: the positions are as diverse as they are varied and Konami intends to expand its talent pool in cryptocurrencies and NFT. Recruitment is ongoing and successful candidates will work on a unique digital item distribution platform.
Note that the platform will comply with the Japanese directives governing blockchain games. Remember that the Japanese giant has set itself the task of developing web 3, in particular the metaverse, as well as a new NFT marketplace.
Big developments to come.
Note that Konami is not the first to take an interest in web3 and to offer them job vacancies in the sector. Several large Japanese game manufacturers have indeed chosen to take an interest in web3 technology and integrate it into their games and their intellectual property. On October 13, the Japanese giant officially announced on its social networks that it was recruiting new talent.
This is for the construction of systems, as well as for the development of services related to the future metaverse platforms and the web3.
At the same time, the company said it also conducts research and development activities. This is with the aim of integrating the latest web3 technologies into its games and content. It also confirmed that it plans to develop an NFT exchange platform. This would allow players to trade their in-game digital assets with ease.
A controversial choice.
Over the years, Konami has become known to mainstream gamers for publishing famous franchises. These include the famous game Metal Gear Solid, but also Castlevania, Dance Dance Revolution, and even Frogger. He then extended his services to the world of e-gaming and non-fungible assets.
The Japanese giant notably launched last January, a collection of NFTs to celebrate the anniversary of its Castlevania franchise. The collection sold out in record time, strengthening in its objective to develop a more complete offer, hence the current recruitment.
However, the major initiatives of Konami, like most of the traditional game companies that have chosen to enter the NFT market, are not to everyone's liking. Indeed, at the start of the year, many fans of traditional games expressed their disapproval of these changes.
Critics are flying everywhere.
According to traditional gamers, if they over-commit themselves to the development of NFTs, developers risk neglecting the development of traditional video games. Indeed, they know that by engaging in the expansion of its web 3, Konami could not be on all fronts.
The Quartz platform, a subsidiary of Ubisoft, is a good example. It has indeed attracted the wrath of gamers at the beginning of the year. Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, notably returned to the subject last month. He also said that the company's enthusiasm is still there, but that it has been in "research mode" since the beginning of the year.
For some gamers, his foray into the NFT space, like other developers of his ilk, is nothing more than a way to get rich. For others, it runs counter to environmental concerns. It would indeed appear that the proof-of-work mining process used to mint NFTs is not environmentally friendly.
It is worth remembering, however, that since the Ethereum network has moved to proof-of-stake, these concerns can be put aside. At least, in part.
Japan to Invest in NFTs and Metaverse.
Recall that NFT sales fell sharply. This coincided with the cryptocurrency bear market. On Opensea alone, sales have fallen by more than 99% in recent months. This is compared to their record level of 400 million noted at the beginning of the year.
In a policy speech earlier this month, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also announced that Japan will invest more in NFTs and the metaverse. Enough to boost the enthusiasm of e-gaming game companies.
For Konami, whose market capitalization amounts to approximately 6.3 billion dollars, this is a boon, it only remains to find the best talents to accompany it in this adventure.
Note that Konami Group Corporation's share price has gained 4.38% in recent days. And this should increase even more after the development of its web3.
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