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Konami has signed a multi-year agreement for exclusive video game rights to American Idol on current and next-gen systems in North America and Latin America.
American Idol still dominates television ratings after four seasons. Konami already creates popular dance games like Karaoke Revolution and Dance Dance Revolution.
“Not only is American Idol one of the biggest television programs in the U.S., but its format lends itself perfectly for making compelling video games,” said Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “With Konami’s leadership and expertise in music video games and American Idol’s popularity and strength as a recognized franchise, this is a powerful synergy that will greatly benefit the consumer.”
David Luner, Vice President Licensing for FLW, Americas, also commented, “The Idols format has already proven itself successful in a variety of categories including electronics, toys & games, wireless and online applications. We look forward to establishing a solid presence in the video games market with an industry leader like Konami.”