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GameSpot: Kojima to leave Konami after MGSV, power struggle, communications embargo
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For sure. Kojima has such a high stature, it would be insane if some publisher didn't come to him with a deal.
If it happened with Mikami it can happen with Kojima. Hopefully he can retain some of his core team, they are obviously very talented.
SkyTurnsRed
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So is there any reason for me to play the P.T. demo anymore?
Magnetic_North
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Catch ya later Konami
if this actually happens Konami has just lost its life boat...Kojima him and the whole Metal Gear team are the only ones keeping Konami afloat these days
if this actually happens Konami has just lost its life boat...Kojima him and the whole Metal Gear team are the only ones keeping Konami afloat these days
AcceptableGhost
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what if this turns out to be the ultimate kojima audience troll
CambriaRising
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Yeah I like Tora a lot, I didn't get the feeling he was only here to shill.
What are some influential western devs working on large scale projects where they actually have influence? I'd argue it's even worse in the west.
What happens to Silent Hills?
Silent Hills most likely dead if its true.
I am actually worried about MGSV itself now.There is a large chunk of development left and you can't expect them to finish up the game well when the team will likely be in bad spirits.
Holy shit this is terrible news on so many fronts.
NumberThree
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Crimsonclaw111
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Castlevania, Bomberman, Contra, Gradius just to name a few. They let them all go to shit as well (although Castlevania has at least had two competent games recently).
YuriLowell
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I wonder if Kojima joins team SORA with Sakurai.
They are practically best friends.
They are practically best friends.
entremet
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It just seems a lot of Japanese companies are just having a hard time with the new gaming landscape.
This why I never understand the reasoning when posters argue that the PS4 will revitalize console development in Japan. That market has shifted drastically and with the aging population and low birth rates, Japanese gaming is in big trouble in the coming decades.
It's sad to me since Japanese companies--Konami, Capcom, Nintendo, Square, Enix, Namco, were so formative to my early gaming years.
I still enjoy gaming, but it's just been sad to see the decline in output with the majority of these companies. SNES to PS2 was just an amazing era of output and creativity from Japan.
This why I never understand the reasoning when posters argue that the PS4 will revitalize console development in Japan. That market has shifted drastically and with the aging population and low birth rates, Japanese gaming is in big trouble in the coming decades.
It's sad to me since Japanese companies--Konami, Capcom, Nintendo, Square, Enix, Namco, were so formative to my early gaming years.
I still enjoy gaming, but it's just been sad to see the decline in output with the majority of these companies. SNES to PS2 was just an amazing era of output and creativity from Japan.
Ganondorfo
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Metal Gear can still be good everyone, the storyline is already written, they can hire great japanese developers at Konami to make new epic Metal Gear games.
dragonfart28
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YuriLowell
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No they aren't. Konami makes plenty of money from non video game ventures.
Delta Assault
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SlowRevolution
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give it to swery
fabricated backlash
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Nintendo developing mobile games, Kojima leaving Konami...
kind of monumental week this has turned out to be.
kind of monumental week this has turned out to be.
Out of all of those listed that are third party, Namco has had quite a turnaround in the last few years. I'm sort of surprised actually.
why would you want that?
Wait what? Didn't they say the game was finished, and that there's only polishing to do now?
Sure, Konami may not be done with it though assuming they keep the rights.
It wouldn't be completely unexpected to see some other reincarnation of the series as a new IP from Kojima in whatever studio or independent project he starts up later
SolarPowered
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You are finally free, Kojima.
spookyfish
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zerokoolpsx
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He was really serious after all. Its his last Metal Gear game. Its crazy that their limiting him promoting his game and restricted access to internet, email and phone for all the senior staff.
The shit has really hit the fan with Konami.
All they got left is PES?
The shit has really hit the fan with Konami.
All they got left is PES?
Elginer
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That went so well with Metal Gear Solid: Rising.
Konami just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase any new MGS games for either system, nor will they purchase any of Konami's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Konami has alienated an entire fanbase with this move.
Konami, publicly apologize and bring back Kojima or you can kiss your business goodbye.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the japanese public, after hearing about this, is not going to want to purchase any new MGS games for either system, nor will they purchase any of Konami's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Konami has alienated an entire fanbase with this move.
Konami, publicly apologize and bring back Kojima or you can kiss your business goodbye.
Ninja Scooter
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They probably don't want him doing anything work related. He's basically a walking ghost until his contract expires.
This actually hurt me to see
Don't worry, you can play Downpour my friend.
I know that, which is why I find this so strange. It is not as if the fate of the corporation were riding on MGSV or Silent Hills. He runs the only the part of the company that has any traction with gaming press, at least in the west.
I guess I just don't play as many Namco games as I did a decade or more ago (this probably applies to every Japanese publisher). I was pleasantly surprised by how devoid of nonsense TTT2 was, considering how many hooks the customization items would have given them for microtransactions. The only affront was keeping classic soundtracks already on the disc behind a pay wall. For a Namco game in 2012, that was a pleasant surprise.
Even some of their mobile stuff like Tekken Card and Ridge Racer doesn't seem that bad. I guess the real whale harpooning mostly occurs with their products that are only popular in Japan. We'll see what happens with the console releases of Tekken 7.
It is amazing that with the number of times Kojima has talked about being "done" with Metal Gear, it will finally be happening. I'll be very interested to see what he does next. But unless they're going to refocus the franchise on action and hand it over to Platinum, whatever comes next is going to be a letdown. That Tameem image had me laughing and grimacing at the same time. :-\
MGSV is content complete, theyve been playtesting for awhile now. Marketing is all thats left now while they debug and cert.
Isn't the game releasing in September ?
There's still six months left...that's a lot.Even if you cut out the last month where the game goes gold.
it's true Geoff.
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Xpike
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it won't be a hideo kojima game anymore
it's like the last guardian without ueda, kojima is a true auteur and metal gear games are completely drived by his ambition, attention to detail and personal struggles and themes.
Northeastmonk
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There still has to be passion behind MGSV TTP. I can't see him being too afflicted by creating it. He just needs room. Here I thought Silent Hills + another IP would benefit him greatly.
mgs2master2
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So the phantom pain will have "a hideo Kojima game" on the case... Especially with the CE... Right?... RIGHT?
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