#salaries

This r/Games industry story is based on VGC’s March 30, 2026 report on KONAMI’s compensation changes in Japan. New graduate starting pay will rise to ¥310,000 a month, while existing employees also receive a ¥5,000 monthly base-pay increase.

According to Automaton, Atlus will raise entry-level monthly pay to 330,000 yen from April 2026, lift base yearly salaries by about 15%, and reduce fixed overtime from 30 to 20 hours.