Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if Amazon announces a binding agreement to acquire Konami by December 31, 2034. Resolution requires a public announcement from either Amazon or Konami confirming the acquisition deal, with clear terms and regulatory approval pathway established. The acquisition must be for the entire company or substantially all of its assets. Resolution sources: official press releases from Amazon or Konami, SEC filings (if applicable), or major financial news outlets (Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times).

Background

Konami has a current market capitalization of $21B with trailing twelve month revenue of $3.1B. Konami is a Japanese video game and entertainment company best known for its eFootball, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Powerful Pro Baseball, and Metal Gear franchises, operating four business divisions: digital entertainment, amusement, gaming and systems, and sports. The company recently achieved record revenue and profit metrics, with revenue reaching 353,020 million yen (up 13.6% year-on-year) in the first nine months of fiscal 2026.

Amazon has a history of strategic acquisitions across diverse sectors. Amazon's largest acquisition was the purchase of Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion in 2017, and it announced plans to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios for $8.45 billion in 2021.

Considerations

Konami is a publicly traded Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which would require approval from Japanese regulatory authorities and potentially foreign investment review. Amazon has not historically acquired major gaming or entertainment IP companies of this scale, focusing instead on cloud infrastructure, logistics, healthcare, and streaming content. A Konami acquisition would represent a significant strategic shift into gaming IP and amusement operations.

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