Konami to merge its Japanese operations with overseas...

[neothe0ne]

Konami profits down slightly from last year, but soon to receive huge boost, blah blah.

On top of its financial results, Konami Corporation also announced plans to restructure its operations at the end of its fiscal year. For gamers, the biggest change here comes in the merger of Konami's Japanese game operations with its foreign operations under one subsidiary. In preparation for this restructuring, Konami has been merging divisions and condensing its operations into three distinct business segments: Digital Entertainment, Health & Fitness, and Gaming & System. The company's Computer & Videogames, Toy & Hobby, Amusement, Online, and Multimedia operations have already been grouped as the Digital Entertainment segment, but at the moment, the Japanese game division remains an internal division of the Konami Corporation.

The change in structure is intended to improve management transparency, build a more efficient and responsive management structure, as well as make it easier to assess exactly how profitable each division is. After its reorganization, Konami Corporation will function as the core office that manages the business execution of its subsidiaries, with aims to improve the group's entire profitability. The company will remain listed on the stock market.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6139289.html

[lolinternet]

This is definitely a positive change for the company. They've shown in the past couple years that they really don't have their shit together when it comes to business overseas. Maybe this c hange will correct that.

[zero_delocke]

I like seeing thier forward momentum. Stagnation is really bad for companies and consumers.
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[LouieT]

What's the difference between Digital Entertainment and Gaming&System?

[tekkie]

So, what's this mean for Bemani?
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