{"id":58301,"date":"2026-02-19T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=58301"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T03:45:07","slug":"konami-might-be-the-key-to-ps5s-revival-in-japan-domestic-journalist-suggests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/konami-might-be-the-key-to-ps5s-revival-in-japan-domestic-journalist-suggests\/","title":{"rendered":"Konami might be the key to PS5\u2019s revival in Japan, domestic journalist suggests\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sony has recently been making efforts to rekindle interest for the PS5 in the Japanese market, where sales have grown sluggish. One major step was the release of a new, affordable Japanese language-only SKU back in November, but when it comes to software, Konami may be the key to the PS5\u2019s domestic revival, as proposed by game journalist Kiyoshi Tane<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Sony\u2019s latest State of Play<\/a> showcase, aired February 13, Konami took the stage for a good fifteen minutes, making several big announcements. Notably, the company announced the original JRPG Rev. NOiR<\/strong>, produced by Drakengard 2\u2019s Nobuki Kadoi, which has so far been announced only for the PS5. Similarly, the new Silent Hill: Townfall looks to be a PS5 console exclusive at this point, with the official homepage<\/a> confirming only PC and PS5 versions. This trend continues from titles like Silent Hill 2 (2024) being timed exclusives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While major Japanese game companies like Square Enix have struggled from exclusivity deals and eventually pivoted away from them<\/a>, Tane suggests that Konami is in a unique position to sustain the relationship it currently has with Sony, thus consistently creating incentive for gamers to buy PS5s. He explains that not only is Konami\u2019s game business relatively small, it also possesses established sources of stable revenue, like eFootball, the Powerful Pro Baseball series and the Momotaro Dentetsu series (whose lifetime sales exceeded 18.9 million units<\/a> as of August 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When looking at Konami\u2019s\u00a0recent\u00a0financial briefings<\/a>,\u00a0the company has reported record-high game-related revenue\u00a0for the past three quarters,\u00a0with\u00a0eFootball\u00a0consistently being cited as a major driver of sales (the title\u00a0topped 950 million downloads as of January 2026).\u00a0With\u00a0powerful\u00a0mainstays like this and regular revivals of classics\u00a0from its catalogue, the implication is that Konami can afford\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0releasing some of its most attractive titles as timed PS5\u00a0exclusives, thus contributing to the console\u2019s popularity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: Konami becomes one of Japan\u2019s most sought-after employers after sharp rise in popularity <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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