Sony announces partnership w/ KojiPro, New IP, 1st game "console exclusive to PS4"/PC

Given Kojima had a logo, a hiring plan, and Sony partnership ready to go the second his split with Konami was officially I'd imagine whatever this project is the pre-production is done or mostly done.

Teaser - E3 2016
Official Reveal - TGS or PSX 2016
Release Window - Holiday 2017 to Q2 2018
 
That tweet reminds me of the 360 days at EGM. Shit was embarrassing. How many of those guys landed at a Microsoft studio?

Heh I remember that one author, Che Chu I think his name was... he'd dole out 9s and 10s to the most mediocre and forgettable 360 launch games... last I heard he ended up working on the Forza games for MS :P

Last gen with the 360 getting popular, you had a number of the games press overinflate MS scores in hopes of getting a job where they could lout their dreams of working in the industry.
 
How is it trolling? PC will be the definitive version (unless it's broken like BAK, but KojiPro proved they are very good at porting to PC).

On topic, this is great news! I wonder how long it will take to develop, though.
Paying more to get better experience really is not that "definitive" imo.
 
Lord, now this shit is going to turn into a PC vs Console crapfest.

Yup, those 'definitive' posts are so irritating. You see them in literally every thread about a pc/console game. I don't know if gaf was always this way, but it's getting ridiculous. There are other places on the Internet where people can find an audience for claiming the superiority of one platform over the other.
 
this, btw can we stop a second to analize the fact the medium Q&A was deleted so now we dont have any legit source of the "PC Release"?

the info is already out there, people here will just go to that topic
i don't think sony would retroactively go back on that and just deny a pc version when the press release indicates that it is "console exclusive", which always implies pc too
 
How can you possibly say this for certain at this early juncture? With Sony financing this project where is their incentive to make the PC the 'definitive version'?

They are in the PS4 selling game, not the PC selling game.

PC versions are better by default thanks to the open nature of the platform and brute force of hardware.
 
this, btw can we stop a second to analize the fact the medium Q&A was deleted so now we dont have any legit source of the "PC Release"?

But it will come to PC if they aren't exclusive to PS4. Anything else is throwing money in the garbage. Developers know this, this is how the modern industry is.

Like with SF5, i'm assuming that either Sony does not even see encroaching threat from PC with the eagerness to sign deals like this, or they do, and need to do more to court developers allying themselves to them.

Either way, the deal reached where they fund the game is great for supporting devs, Nintendo having done the same thing with Bayonetta is proof franchises can live in this manner
 
the point is..by who? all the news articles and stuff all point to that deleted Q&A on Medium.

yeah, i managed to read it before it got deleted but still. its like reading a mirage

PSNation which was the first site to break the news confirmed a PC release too. And I mean, "console exclusive" is pretty much self explanatory.
 
I am happy that Kojima is finally free! I look forward to whatever he develops as long as its on FPS or Open world.

Glad he got to keep the name of the studio too.
 
This is such wonderful news. Kojima has been pushing more and more towards Sci-Fi, I'm hoping for some cyborg/exoskeleton war epic, especially if that logo is anything to go by.
 
oh come on. how many real games sony published on PC? :P

Just this month, this happened:

Helldivers

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And Everybody's Gone To The Rapture is now on SteamDB, looking like it could also follow suit. Not exactly "real games" perhaps, but the precedent is there and very recent. I don't expect them to do anything other than such 3rd party efforts. Having said that, if there isn't as much of a tie between this new game from KojiPro and Sony, I don't see why they won't just self-publish as most devs do.
 
I've been trying to buy a PS4 for god knows how long and was about to pull trigger before the PC confirmation.
Come onnn Sony, work for my money!!!
 
Given Kojima had a logo, a hiring plan, and Sony partnership ready to go the second his split with Konami was officially I'd imagine whatever this project is the pre-production is done or mostly done.

Teaser - E3 2016
Official Reveal - TGS or PSX 2016
Release Window - Holiday 2017 to Q2 2018

But still way too early I think. Especially if you look at the track record of Kojima. Sure, Sony will help him and the engine will probably be an existing one, but setting up a studio etc will take time.
I hope Sony doesn't do a 'No Man's Sky' on this game and show it at every conference for years and years.
 
Guys, I might rightly assume that the Fox Engine is proprietary technology of Konami now.
Meaning that uncle Kojima and his chums will have to create a new engine for their game or otherwise use UE4. If the former is the case, then I don't think that we'll see anything more than a tease for his new IP in 2016. I see the former scenario being a fat chance, because that'll cost them oodles of money and time.....
 
Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Playstation exclusive - won GOTY twice
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..
 
Just this month, this happened:

Helldivers

LPslkbU.jpg


And Everybody's Gone To The Rapture is now on SteamDB, looking like it could also follow suit. Not exactly "real games" perhaps, but the precedent is there and very recent. I don't expect them to do anything other than such 3rd party efforts. Having said that, if there isn't as much of a tie between this new game from KojiPro and Sony, I don't see why they won't just self-publish as most devs do.

Helldivers is the realest game there is.

Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Playstation exclusive - won GOTY twice
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..

I don't think MGS2 is hated nearly as much as MGS4 on GAF, and MGS1 was also on PC.
 
Do we know how many from the former Koji Pro staff have followed or will follow him to his new studio? The people who worked with him played a great part in how good his games actually turned out. It would make sense to take some of these essential key people to the studio.
 
Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Playstation exclusive - won GOTY twice
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..

You can't fool me again >:(
 
Yup, those 'definitive' posts are so irritating. You see them in literally every thread about a pc/console game. I don't know if gaf was always this way, but it's getting ridiculous. There are other places on the Internet where people can find an audience for claiming the superiority of one platform over the other.

I also see them in every thread about console games on multiple platforms, weirdly enough no one seems to care as long as the beastly PS4 ends up on top. Like, let's turn every Tomb Raider thread into how we're all gonna wait for the assuredly superior PS port but ohfuckshit, someone mentioned PC, get that smug motherfucker!

How can you possibly say this for certain at this early juncture? With Sony financing this project where is their incentive to make the PC the 'definitive version'?

They are in the PS4 selling game, not the PC selling game.

Then why even bring it to PC? When this game comes out in a few years gaming computers will have moved even farther ahead, they'd have to willfully limit that version and I don't see it happening.
 
Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Playstation exclusive - won GOTY twice
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..
EDIT - Oh this is bait
 
So what are the chances his first game will be the spiritual continuation of silent hills?

That is what would truly make my day....the Sony collab I already predicted.
 
Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Playstation exclusive - won GOTY twice
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..

Metal Gear Solid has a PC version as well, hell they actually fixed the lack of subpixel accuracy the game has on PS1 (dat woobliness)
 
I haven't read all 60-something pages of this thread, but goddamn, stop with the console warz nonsense and be happy that Hideo Kojima is in the games making business again.

FOR FUCK'S SAKE.
 
Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..

MGSV is divisive, but there are far too many people who love the game and consider it a classic to say it's universally "hated" around here. Ditto for MGS2
 
You didn't read my post, did you?

Go back and have a glance at it.

Ok I just read it again and my statement still stands. If Sony releases the exact same game on both platforms the PC version will be better by virtue of what I said. Unless you're suggesting they'll intentionally sabotage the PC version of the game they probably aren't even publishing on PC themselves.

Either way I don't wanna derail the thread, I'm not a platform warrior I like my ps4 too. Just thought you were genuinely asking why that would be the case.
 
Ouch. This is definitely a loss for MS. Sony is really building a solid line-up of exclusives! Good stuff for PS4 owners. I've been trying to hold out because I don't have the time to support another console, but the hits just keep on coming ;)
 
Given Kojima had a logo, a hiring plan, and Sony partnership ready to go the second his split with Konami was officially I'd imagine whatever this project is the pre-production is done or mostly done.

Teaser - E3 2016
Official Reveal - TGS or PSX 2016
Release Window - Holiday 2017 to Q2 2018


Maybe move everything by a year is more realistic.
Unless Kojima making dating sim, which might comes quicker.
 
Their new website says "From sapiens to Ludens"

Ludens according to Wiki are a humanoid race in the fictional Noon Universe created by the brothers Boris and Arkady Strugatsky. They appear principally in the novel "The Time Wanderers". The name "Luden" is probably a reference to Homo Ludens, a 1938 book by Johann Huizinga, and the Russian term lyudi (люди), "people". The term "Luden" is also an anagram to "Nelud" - "inhuman" in Russian.

If this has anything to do with their next IP, it sounds like they might be some sort of time jumping mechanic involved. Cannot wait to find out more and soo happy that Kojima is already up and running with a new studio. So glad that Sony is backing him. I was wondering where he would get the money to start this new venture and there is no doubt in my mind that whatever he does next will be amazing.

Has anyone figured out yet what his new logo is? It kind of looks like a Knight's helmet but with a futuristic design with a skull inside.
 
Not surprised that Sony-GAF is cheering that The One is missing out on this game.

I've noticed an interesting trend with Kojima's games and gaf. Take a look at the following list of all games made by him:

Metal Gear Solid - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Playstation exclusive - loved by gaf
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Playstation exclusive - won GOTY twice
Metal Gear Solid V - Available on Xbox and PC aside from Playstation - Hated by gaf
New Kojima game - Playstation exclusive - eagerly anticipated by gaf.

I wonder how many so called "fans" really care about this game for its own sake..

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How can you possibly say this for certain at this early juncture? With Sony financing this project where is their incentive to make the PC the 'definitive version'?

They are in the PS4 selling game, not the PC selling game.

It's not up to Sony, they likely juey paid less so that Kojima Productions could publish it on PC rather than having full exclusive rights.

People in this thread seem to believe that Sony are letting these games come to PC out of the goodness of their heart, when the reality is its the financial agreement that only reaches as far as the console versions. If they wanted full exclusivity, then they would have had to invest more into the development.
 
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