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Death Stranding IP Now Belongs To Kojima Productions
- Thread starter Lunatic_Gamer
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DenchDeckard
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Katatonic
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On ps5 pro launch day.....
LOL, like you're happier about that thought than the fact it's coming to your preferred platform.
I’m not surprised he owns the IP now. That was his mission when he started this whole thing after what happened with Konami. He’s been using his name and pedigree to round up funding for KojiPro games and for publishing purposes. It's already been offered on Gamepass PC in the past, another surprise release, and is available on iPhones.
Deerock71
Member
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
IP = Kojima
Console Publishing = Sony
PC Publishing = 505 Games
But now it looks like Kojima has taken full ownership of the IP, including publisher selection, hence 505 is now publishing it on console.
DenchDeckard
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Senua
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DS2 on PC will be even quicker? Thank you Herman. This guy rules, I dno why you're mad at him
Ass of Can Whooping
Ass of Can Whooping
Hrk69
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Who is Herman?DS2 on PC will be even quicker? Thank you Herman. This guy rules, I dno why you're mad at him
wipeout364
Member
I have to say I was surprised to see a lot of posts saying that death stranding was a Sony IP. I never really looked into it but it seemed crazy to me that Kojima would set himself up for an another rug pull by doing IP that didn’t belong to him. I had always assumed that Sony has funded the game with long term exclusivity.
This makes way more sense.
This makes way more sense.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Duh!
Senua
Member
Hermens deadname, my bad.
Physiognomonics
Member
It's a promising IP. Story is nonsensical but the universe and gameplay is interesting and special.
I thought too. Sony only had the publishers's rights I thought.
Hayabusabruh
Member
Picked it up cause that's a good price. I don't think I ever plan on playing it though.
Judge Magister
Member
With all respect, i don't care about Death Stranding. Kojima's solo career has been meh so far.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Xbros don’t buy games, and when they do, it’s only with discounts. It’s why they are behind PS gamers. Still miles upon miles of PC gamers though.
Unknown?
Member
Might be like Dreamcast's last stand in early 2002.DS2 on Xbox after 6 months.
Fabieter
Member
Hust will sell every valuable ip tho so no worry.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Oh my god you've somehow pinned this all on Hulst, while the business side of the IP was negotiated by Andrew House, presumably including the typical 5-year window.
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Iced Arcade
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I thought they always owned it and had a deal with sony
Mr Moose
Member
It was given away by Epic, I snagged it there as well as own the PS4/5 versions.
DenchDeckard
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I remember that. I missed the directors cut because they pulled it before I could grab it
Mr Moose
Member
I got both versions from it, they fucked upI remember that. I missed the directors cut because they pulled it before I could grab it
You jest but I wouldn't be surprised from some of the stuff I've been hearing. But taking everything with a grain of salt.
ExtendEmbraceExtinguish
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It is for dumb fanboys who are starting to realize all big games will eventually be multi platform due to dev cost. It’s over the moment Sony does day and date console & pc release for all titles. Expecting all msft xbox games on ps/switch2.
Well great news for gamers in general. That being said its a bit of a head scratcher, sony is so heavily involved in funding and marketing, they gave the studio its best game engine to develop the game and they have no say in the IP....seems kojima played a blinder here and loopholed his way out of an agreement or something because I was expecting a bloodborne scenario.
Doesn't matter. Why to sell it lol? They are on a life support or this is just some unreal greed?
It was only well known because the hype around Kojima and Sony pushing it as such, if some other random Director at another studio would release it, it wouldn't have performed as it did, even though it wasn't a big game at the end sales wise
No amount of "Kojima the auteur" can't hide the fact that DS is a walking simulator, hope DS2 is less crazy exposition and walking and more action packed
Sooner
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You can't be series s...
Xbox might get DS2 after a year following Ps5 launch. Maybe that is what will happen.
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mayham2199
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Seems most likely I liked DS1 but it's very niche IMO and should be in as many places as possible.
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pasterpl
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Don’t worry, they are still selling it at standard price at PSN Store. /s
AltogetherAndrews
Banned
Good for them
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
You think the Xbox is still going to be around in 6 months.DS2 on Xbox after 6 months.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Kojima productions owning the DS IP is right.
nial
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Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Mandatory
On the contrary, Sony might be nice and generous to him and gave him freedom for the games development.
“Well known” is subjective. But there are very very few new IPs that break through and succeed. It’s sold 16+ million units. For a new IP, that is a very significant number, and thus in that context is “well known”.
16 million+ isnt a big number?
I get the critiques of it, but for me it was probably the most memorable gaming experience I’ve had in a decade…probably helped by its contextual relevance to playing it a few months into lockdown during Covid where the entire world only functioned on the back of video calls and Amazon delivery men.