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Konami Group

Fiche documentée couvrant 10 controverses, dont « Fondation de Konami et création de la société » et « Expansion dans les clubs de sport via People Co. ».

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Profile No. 4835 · Updated on 26 September 2026

10Documented controversies
10Sources
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I. Documented controversies

01

exercices clos mars 2025–mars 2026

Records financiers successifs portés par eFootball et la relance d’IP

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Konami annonce des niveaux record de chiffre d’affaires et de profit sur plusieurs exercices consécutifs, en citant notamment la croissance d’eFootball et la revitalisation de franchises majeures.

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Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    KONAMI GROUP CORPORATIONTo Our Shareholders – Fiscal 2025Very high reliability
  2. [2]
    KONAMI GROUP CORPORATIONConsolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2026Very high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

02

mars 2023–novembre 2025

Contentieux brevets contre Cygames sur Uma Musume puis règlement

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Konami Digital Entertainment poursuit Cygames en alléguant l’atteinte à plusieurs brevets liés à Uma Musume Pretty Derby, réclame des dommages-intérêts et une injonction; Cygames conteste la violation. En novembre 2025, les parties annoncent un règlement confidentiel.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    CyberAgent / JPX disclosureNotice Regarding Lawsuit Filed by KONAMI against Cygames concerning Uma Musume Pretty DerbyVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    CyberAgentNotice Regarding Settlement with KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.Very high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

03

octobre 2022

Renommage de Konami Holdings en KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION

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Konami Holdings Corporation change de dénomination pour devenir KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    KONAMI GROUP CORPORATIONHistoryVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

04

juillet–septembre 2021

Remplacement de PES par eFootball en free-to-play

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Konami annonce eFootball comme nouvelle plateforme football free-to-play destinée à remplacer la marque PES/Winning Eleven sur consoles, PC et mobile.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Konami Digital EntertainmentKONAMI Presents eFootball, a Next-Generation Free-to-Play Football Simulation ExperienceVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

05

septembre–octobre 2021

Lancement difficile d’eFootball et excuses publiques

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Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Après le lancement d’eFootball, de nombreux utilisateurs signalent des problèmes de gameplay, de graphismes et de stabilité. Konami présente des excuses et annonce des mises à jour correctives.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    ComicBook.comKonami apologizes for eFootball 2022 issues and promises updatesMedia
  2. [2]
    Konami Digital EntertainmentKONAMI Presents eFootball, a Next-Generation Free-to-Play Football Simulation ExperienceVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

06

avril–mai 2015

Annulation de Silent Hills et retrait de P.T.

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Konami confirme que le projet Silent Hills ne sera pas poursuivi; le teaser jouable P.T. est ensuite retiré du PlayStation Store.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    GematsuSilent Hills officially cancelledHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    GameSpotSilent Hills PS4 Teaser P.T. Removed from PlayStation StoreMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

07

décembre 2015

Controverse publique autour de l’absence de Hideo Kojima aux Game Awards

Status not specified

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Lors des Game Awards 2015, l’animateur Geoff Keighley déclare publiquement qu’un avocat de Konami a empêché Hideo Kojima de se rendre à la cérémonie pour recevoir un prix lié à Metal Gear Solid V.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Ars TechnicaGeoff Keighley: Konami blocked Metal Gear creator from accepting awardMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

08

2006

Passage à une structure de holding et création de Konami Digital Entertainment

Status not specified

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Konami adopte une structure de holding et crée Konami Digital Entertainment pour regrouper les activités de contenus numériques.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    KONAMI GROUP CORPORATIONHistoryVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

09

2001

Expansion dans les clubs de sport via People Co.

Status not specified

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People Co., Ltd. devient une filiale de Konami, renforçant la diversification du groupe dans les activités de fitness et de clubs de sport.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    KONAMI GROUP CORPORATIONHistoryVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

10

1969–1973

Fondation de Konami et création de la société

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Konami est fondée en 1969 et la société est établie en 1973, initialement autour des machines d’amusement avant son expansion dans le jeu vidéo et d’autres activités.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    KONAMI GROUP CORPORATIONHistoryVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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