Kristen Gray Named as President of Konami Cross Media NY

New York, NY — Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced that its New York based Konami Cross Media NY Inc., will have a new executive in charge.  Kristen Gray has been named President of Konami Cross Media NY, succeeding Yuta Kose who has been named President of the Los Angeles-based Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

Most recently, Ms. Gray served as General Manager, Senior Vice President of Operations, and Business & Legal Affairs.  In that capacity she has overseen the growth and resurgence of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand in territories outside of Asia while also spearheading business development for the gaming IPs Contra, Bomberman and Frogger, including Executive Producer on the new Frogger Game Show set to stream on Peacock this Fall.

Previously, at 4Kids Entertainment she oversaw the programming block on The CW, and production. She played an instrumental role in negotiations for Konami to acquire management of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise from 4Kids Entertainment and led the start-up of Konami Cross Media NY.

In 2019, Mr. Kose was named president of Konami Cross Media NY with the responsibility of launching full media mix strategies based on Konami’s video games for the global market.  Konami Cross Media NY will continue its focus on building and managing intellectual property (IP) through its 360-degree approach for some of the world’s most iconic gaming brands, such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bomberman, Contra and Frogger.

About Konami Cross Media NY Inc.
Konami Cross Media NY Inc is a member of the Konami Group and specializes in multiplatform brand management and production. Konami Cross Media NY takes a 360-degree approach in managing the rights to globally iconic IPs such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bomberman, Contra and Frogger.

About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. http://www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: http://www.konami.com/en