Here is the link: http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO89986400R30C15A7000000/
It's in Japanese. I gathered some information from a conversation between Mark MacDonald and @serkantoto from Twitter.
Here are some more tidbits
Sources:
Most of the stuff is here:
https://twitter.com/iiotenki
And Marks conversation can be found here: https://twitter.com/markmacd/status/628058868161998848
It's in Japanese. I gathered some information from a conversation between Mark MacDonald and @serkantoto from Twitter.
Dr. Serkan Toto @serkantoto
@JeffGrubb @markmacd The article says that Kojima fell from grace because MGS 5 got delayed. It also talks about certain work conditions at
Dr. Serkan Toto @serkantoto
@markmacd Actually, there is more. The article says employees get controlled with cameras+punch clocks etc
Dr. Serkan Toto @serkantoto
@CSX142857 @JeffGrubb @markmacd The article lists 2 other options for Konami, one being letting people work as security in their HQ. No joke
Here are some more tidbits
Thomas James @iiotenki
It doesn't stop with emails. Lunchtime leave is regulated with time cards. Those who exceed allotted time are outed within company.
Thomas James @iiotenki
Jesus, Konami's internal culture sounds poisonous. For one, email with outsiders is done with a randomized email address changed regularly.
Thomas James @iiotenki
One employee feels turning point was when Konami launched Dragon Collection for mobile. Lots of money made with sub-$1 mil budget.
Thomas James @iiotenki
As already known, Love Plus creator left. Development halted for Tokimeki Memori and Suikoden, as well.
Thomas James @iiotenki
Jesus, this Nikkei article on Konami. $80+ million spent on MGS5's dev as of April if it's to be believed.
Thomas James
@iiotenki
Employees deemed useless have been known to do assemblyline work, security guard detail, cleanup at fitness clubs.
Sources:
Most of the stuff is here:
https://twitter.com/iiotenki
And Marks conversation can be found here: https://twitter.com/markmacd/status/628058868161998848