Konami Are Hiring At This Years GDC As They Look To Establish European Pro Evo Base.

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Konami the leading video game developer is setting up a dedicated PES Production studio in the home of football. The European base will be set up in London England and will see them recruiting new talent at this years GDC. The new team will focus on absorbing the local football culture and then translating that into the well established franchise. There is a reason PES is considered the footballers game of choice and that is because it captures the beautiful game as it is played rather than as it is viewed on TV. This is another step in the long road to improving what is still the best footballing franchise ever created.

So if you are heading to this years GDC in Cologne Germany be sure to bring your CV along with you and pop by booth# 165. 

 

Below is the full statement.

KONAMI has reaffirmed its commitment to its Pro Evolution Soccer series with a large-scale commitment that will see a dedicated European wing of the Tokyo-based PES Productions team established within Europe. The new satellite office will strive to adopt and recreate local football culture that will ensure the long-running series is kept fresh and exciting. Work is already underway to recruit key talent for the new studio, and KONAMI will be inviting interested parties to apply for posts at this year’s Games Developer Conference Europe (GDC Europe), which will be held in Cologne between August 13th-14th.

 

The new studio will be based in London, and will focus on PES projects for high-end consoles and PCs. “These are hugely exciting times for the PES series,” commented Shinji Hirano, the President of Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “We are looking for a number of creative people who can help us elevate PES to whole new levels. As part of KONAMI’s commitment to ensuring PES captures the majesty of European football, we are looking for people to help capture the very essence of the beautiful game and bring it to life. We look forward to meeting interested parties at GDC Europe.”

 

KONAMI will be accepting CVs and applications via Booth #165, at GDC Europe which is held in Cologne over August 13th-14th.

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