Apparently Konami will bear a serious grudge if you quit the company.
The Japanese video game giant behind classics like Dance Dance Revolution and the Metal Gear franchise is in the news right now for apparently punishing employees within the industry for leaving the firm.
Konami’s pretty influential, so being on its sh*tlist is pretty bad if you’re trying to develop a career in video games.
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Ex-Konami staffers told the Nikkei Asian Review: “If you leave the company, you cannot rely on Konami’s name to find a job.”
The report goes on to say that Konami even goes so far as to file complaints with other gaming companies, if they hire former staff. Read more…
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