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Activision showed off six of its upcoming titles, with the help of some celebrity guests, at its E3 conference.

Konami believes that the USD 100 price cut of the PlayStation 3 won't significantly improve sales of the home console and as a result the latest Metal Gear Solid title may not remain exclusive to the format.

Konami has released its latest financial report showing that profit was down 29.5 per cent for the past year, although the company's Pro Evolution Soccer has still managed to shift over eight million copies in 12 months.

Konami's two US divisions are to be consolidated, with its Redwood City operations moving under one roof to the current El Segundo offices.

Konami is currently trialling an arcade cabinet in the UK based on the hit Pro Evolution Soccer franchise.

Konami has unveiled a batch of new products for 2007, with original titles and familiar franchises due for all major games systems.

Konami has launched a download service for US consumers, allowing them to access free mobile game demos and other content for hit titles such as Contra, Castlevania, Frogger and Dance Dance Revolution.

Konami has reached a settlement in the lawsuit concerning Dance Dance Revolution and In the Groove, the dancing game from developer Roxor.

Konami has teamed up with sportswear giant Reebok to cross-promote brands ahead of the release of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 in Europe later this month.

Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed its attendance at the Games Convention in Leipzig, with a line-up of five new products from Hideo Kojima's acclaimed development studio.

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the signing of a new partnership with US manga specialists TOKYOPOP, planning to launch a series of new mobile games beginning with East Coast Rising this autumn.

Konami has signed Brazilian striker Leite Ribeiro Adriano to be the face of Pro Evolution 6 when the game launches on PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360 and DS this autumn.

Konami has released its financial report for the year ended March 31st, revealing a drastic fall in profits and operating income, related in part to expansion plans for its Health and Fitness division.

Konami has announced plans to restructure and rebrand its European arm, establishing a new, wholly-owned subsidiary operating under the name of Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.

Publisher Konami has announced that it's to launch a compilation pack of PS2 Silent Hill titles, called The Silent Hill Collection, in order to tie in with the release of the eagerly awaited movie based on the franchise next month.

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against an advert for Konami title Crime Life: Gang Wars which claimed it exploited racial stereotypes and glorified violence.

Speaking at the company's annual press event in San Francisco's bay area yesterday, Konami revealed its plans to provide a new experience for gamers with each of its planned software launches for 2006.

Konami has published six month earnings figures which reveal a 2 per cent drop in revenues and announced plans to restructure operations at the end of the financial year.

Konami has announced that it's set to publish Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, the Frontier Developments created videogame tie-in for the forthcoming feature length film of the same name.

Konami president Michihiro Ishizuka has revealed that the publisher is currently working on an all-new title for Xbox 360, hinting that it will be exclusive to the platform.

Japanese publisher Konami has announced disappointing full year results, with profits almost halved as sales in the firm's toy division dropped significantly, even though arcade and console game sales were both up slightly.