The year 2024 seems to be a crucial moment for Koei Tecmo. After successfully restructuring, the Japanese video game company is now more focused on releasing games consistently. Not only that, but recent reports suggest that Koei Tecmo is looking to expand its market reach.
While many other video game companies are laying off some of their employees, Koei Tecmo is planning to increase the number of its employees. According to a report from Tech4Gamers, Koei Tecmo has just announced plans to increase its headcount from 2,500 to 5,000 people. This announcement was made during a shareholder meeting held recently.
Koei Tecmo also revealed that this strategic move aims to aggressively develop more AAA games. This is based on the view that the mobile game market has reached maturity, while AAA games are predicted to be a more promising sector in the future.
This statement is quite logical, considering that many Japanese, Korean, and Chinese game developers have managed to score success in the AAA game market. Titles like Black Myth: Wukong, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Rise of the Ronin, up to Stellar Blade proves that the AAA game market is experiencing rapid growth.
To capitalize on this momentum, Koei Tecmo has established a new studio specifically focused on developing AAA games. The studio is said to be working on a secret AAA game project that is planned to be their flagship in the future.
This news brings new optimism to the gaming industry as a whole. Especially in the midst of gamers' concerns about the increasingly expensive prices of AAA games that often come without innovation. Koei Tecmo's efforts are expected to bring a breath of fresh air that gives new hope to gamers.
