Throw yet another rumour on the Silent Hill pile, as Bloober Team has inked a deal with Konami for “cooperation in the development of contents and the exchange of know-how.” Yes, the folks behind The Medium, Blair Witch and Observer are finally working with the team that so desperately needs to give fans a bone regarding their beloved franchise.
“It is a historic day for me and the culmination of several years of our work,” explains Bloober Team president Piotr Babieno. “The fact that such a renowned company as KONAMI has decided to strategically cooperate with the Bloober Team means that we also joined the world leaders in gaming and became an equal partner for the leading players in this market.”
This is another “grain of salt” moment, as nowhere in the press release does it mention specifically that Bloober Team are working with Konami on reviving the Silent Hill brand, or any of Konami’s other franchises.
However, Konami’s Representative Director Hideki Hayakawa does allude to the teams working together to combine their “respective characteristics and strengths to create high-quality contents”. Is it just another twist in the saga that has had everyone from Hideo Kojima to Junji Ito involved in some form? We’ll see.