GameSpot: Kojima to leave Konami after MGSV, power struggle, communications embargo

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Fucking hell, man. The level of disrespect is insane. All because of some power trip at Konami HQ. HQ-led management, huh. Manage that company right into the ground.

They're not even going to let Kojima be the front man for the game's promotional activities. Talk about killing confidence in their only major product this year months ahead of its release.
 
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Damn, figured it was legit with all the evidence piling up in the other thread, but still crazy to read. Not really a MGS fan but I can respect all the work Kojima has poured into the franchise. I'm more concerned about what this means for Silent Hills on a personal level, but still this just seems like an awful ugly situation all around.
 
This is now the dictates the marketing narrative and discussion of MGS5, pre-launch. Would've been much better for this stunt to happen after the game's launch.
 
Maybe he becomes konami's Sakurai and continues to make games for them... but this doesn't sound like a positive arrangement. Best of luck Kojima and to your future endeavors.
 
Konami will surely retain rights to MGS. Expect tons of non-Kojima MGS games in the future. It's all they've got anymore.
 
I'm fairly certain that Konami is done as a video games company outside of mobile.
 
konami: kojima is mgs. even tho the ip is yours, you're saying good-bye to both...

best wishes to kojima & crew! & thanks!!!!!!!!...
 
Jeez. Seems like Konami should be begging Kojima to stay.

Hope this doesn't affect MGS V negatively. Will be interesting to see what Kojima does after.
 
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