Konami?s recent stealth-release of Skelattack surprised us a little, but it looks like we?ll get used to seeing the company?s name attached to more Western titles going forward. In an interview with Games Industry, Konami?s European business development manager, Richard Jones, has revealed that Skelattack kickstarted a new company initiative to publish more Western-developed titles.
Like other Japanese giants, Konami wants to diversify its portfolio and appeal to a wider audience. Jones said:

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