THE Konami, the renowned video game developer and distributor, is entering the metaverse and web3 sectors. According to an announcement published this Thursday (13), the company is looking for a “wide range” of professionals to build new experiences.
Founded in 1973, Konami became a big name in the console game industry in the 1980s. Later, it released classic series such as Pro Evolution Football (PES) and Metal Gear Solidalso available for PC.
The search for these new professionals therefore seems a natural path for a company that has been following the trends in the gaming market for years.
Konami wants to use NFTs on a unique blockchain
In response to the statement, Konami points out that it is already investigating the technology of NFTs. As a highlight, it mentions that such assets will be traded within an exclusive blockchain, but does not clarify whether it will be its own or independent blockchain.
“We are doing research and development to incorporate the latest technology into games and content, and we plan to launch a service where players can trade their NFTs (digital items) in games through an exclusive distribution platform using blockchain.”
While the developer hasn’t revealed more details, Konami’s most popular games on Steam right now are two card games. Yu-Gi-Oh!
Therefore, it is easy to imagine that these collectibles can be converted into NFTs, allowing free trade between their players. Going further, this would also allow access for investors who do not intend to gamble.
A good example of how successful this can be is the World Cup figurines, as their degree of rarity/scarcity affects their value. So Konami would be working on it, but in a digital way.
New vacancies at Konami
As for the job openings for the development of this new world of metaverse and web3 from Konami, the company is looking for systems engineers, programmers, product managers, directors, accountants and even legal professionals.
“We will be recruiting a wide range of talent for “system build” and “service development” to deliver new experiences such as web3 and metaverse.”
Finally, while the metaverse sector is in decline – some of them are becoming a joke due to the low number of players – the arrival of giants like Konami could change this situation. After all, it has decades of industry experience.
Still, other producers like Nintendo are still not so comfortable with this paradigm shift. Anyway, everyone wants to understand how cryptocurrencies can generate more fun for their players.
Source: Live Coins
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