Konami
The Creator of Gaming’s Famous “Konami Code” Has Died
Kazuhisa Hashimoto is responsible for a key part of gaming history, and helped a lot of people beat some hard video games.
Why Don't Remakes And Remasters Always Credit the Original Developers?
Tributes, thank yous, and shout outs are one thing, but in the case of 'Shadow of the Colossus,' 'Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner,' and others, it falls short. Crediting is power.
It Sure Looks Like There's a Secret Tribute to Hideo Kojima in 'Metal Gear Survive'
Some 'Metal Gear' fans think 'Survive' is an insult to Kojima’s legacy.
Konami’s ‘ISS’ and ‘Pro Evo’ are the Football Games That Defined My Youth
Before 'FIFA' rose to dominance, 'International Superstar Soccer' and 'Pro Evo' reigned supreme amongst console football games. How times have changed.
Kojima Don't Read This: 'Metal Gear Survive' Looks Good
It might sound blasphemous, but 'Metal Gear Survive' has a new trailer and it looks sick.
Do Games Have A Visual Language Problem?
This month's Critical Distance roundup looks at what games communicate (or don't) through visual language.
Inside ‘Snatcher’, Hideo Kojima’s Cyberpunk Masterpiece
Of all the adventures of its ilk, of its era, it’s the one that stands up as a classic today.
Netflix’s New ‘Castlevania’ Impresses at First Bite
While the show gets a lot of things right, it may leave a lifelong Castlevania fan with an unquenchable thirst and a slightly unsatisfied hunger.
Pyramid Head is In ‘Super Bomberman R,’ and That’s Not Cool
We’re used to franchise crossovers these days, but this one feels like a bad-taste stretch.
Why Can’t We Have a New ‘Snatcher’ Is Today’s Open Thread
I can’t be alone in wondering: WTF, Konami? And what other wrongly forgotten games need a comeback?
What Does Liquid Snake Want?
In the early days of the landmark franchise, a character mired in the past articulates a familiar vision for the future.
‘Symphony of the Night’, Where Have You Been All Our Lives?
Two men who probably should have played the classic Castlevania title before now take it for a debut spin on its 20th anniversary.