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[Drencrom]

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Konami?

They're literally sending away their only man and studio that makes them any money...

I can't believe this is how they treat him and his team after all these years they've worked for them.

Fuck Konami

 

[Patryn]

I can't believe Konami is salting the earth that their own company stands on just to satiate their own egos.

Incompetence of the highest caliber.

It's not the earth it stands on. It's more like that shed way in the back of their backyard they've been neglecting for a while now.

The main house is still standing strong.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I heard that Nintendo, Sony, Valve, the US government, and SHIELD are all trying to capture Hideo Kojima because the FOX Engine is actually encoded in his DNA.



(incidentally, the rights to Metal Gear are written on the inside of his eyelids)

 

[Dragon1893]

People asking if he gets to keep the engine? Really?

I'm curious to see where he goes from here.

 

[Maxim726X]

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Konami?

They're literally sending away their only man and studio that makes them any money...

After all these years of working for them, this is what they treat him and his team?

Fuck Konami

Well, obviously they don't believe he's making them this metric fuck ton of money or he wouldn't have been let go.

Clearly console gaming is no longer a priority.

 

[zennyzz]

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Konami?

They're literally sending away their only man and studio that makes them any money...

I can't believe this is how they treat him and his team after all these years they've worked for them.

Fuck Konami

Konami's more than video games, brah.

 

[SpokkX]

Well it's a good thing we'll get to see all of these awesome new titles with the Fox Engine, right guys?

RIGHT???

Why did he waste his time on developing his own engine?

Could this be part if the reason he is leaving. An engine is really expensive and it has been in developmeny for 7 years? And used in 2 games so far with no word about licensing etc..

A big waste of $$ from konamis point of view at least

 

[OG Loc]

It's not the earth it stands on. It's more like that shed way in the back of their backyard they've been neglecting for a while now.

The main house is still standing strong.

That shed has some good tools in it. Shame about that weird guy living in it, though.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Guessing there's not gonna be a Kojima Station episode next week.

 

[UberTag]

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Konami?

They're literally sending away their only man and studio that makes them any money...

After all these years of working for them, this is what they treat him and his team?

Fuck Konami

It doesn't matter. The company is done outside of licensing Metal Gear to Platinum and annual Pro Evolution Soccer releases.

Castlevania as we know it is done.
Silent Hills is done.
Suikoden is done.
In-house developed Metal Gear is done.

There is nothing else. Good riddance. Enjoy making mobile games.

 

[Drencrom]

Sony makes the most sense for Kojima. I'd be surprised if there wasn't already contact between them now.

Woah

It doesn't matter. The company is done outside of licensing Metal Gear to Platinum and annual Pro Evolution Soccer releases.

Castlevania as we know it is done.
Silent Hills is done.
Suikoden is done.
In-house developed Metal Gear is done.

There is nothing else. Good riddance. Enjoy making mobile games.

Yup, they're as good as dead.

 

[kunonabi]

It's too bad that this is how Metal Gear ends.

Still a better end than most franchises get. Assuming Phantom Pain isn't filled with more vagina bombs anyway.

 

[impact]

RIP Konami

Sucks for those that will lose their jobs but this company has been doing nothing for the industry for years now.

 

[jailbird20022]

Sony makes the most sense for Kojima. I'd be surprised if there wasn't already contact between them now.

erry one should get to experience koji.

 

[Jarmel]

All those years of developing the Fox Engine straight down the drain.

 

[UberTag]

Sony makes the most sense for Kojima. I'd be surprised if there wasn't already contact between them now.

At least we'll finally see The Last Guardian release now.

 

[aygomyownroad]

Nintendo, jump on this opportunity. Fuck Konami

Not a bad idea. Codec on the WiiU tablet!

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Guessing there's not gonna be a Kojima Station episode next week.

Sure there will be, but it'll be hosted by the benevolent General Konami. All hail Konami and his glorious new regime!

 

[Troidal]

When it's a family business and you ain't one of them, you can only go so far...

Kojima deserves better anyways.

 

[valkyre]

What i dont understand is... Why do this now? If you are Konami the smart thing to do would be to wait until MGSV is released 2-3 months then let shit hit the fan.

Now only thing their move creates is doubt and skepticism...

 

[strafer]

hehe

 

[Valkyri von Thanatos]

The behind the scenes Blu Ray will be an interesting experience. I just asked ToraShiro the other day if the content between the Japanese and all other versions would be the same and he said he would look into it closer to the editing phase. Now I wonder how much different it will be for a variety of other reasons.

The silver lining to all of this, is that Hideo Kojima is finally free to create all of those games that he has been wanting to make for many years - the one's he's mentioned in numerous interviews that have been on his mind for quite some time. I eagerly await playing those games.

I do too. I hope he can get most of his staff to jump ship with him, but most will probably be lost in the shuffle.
Yeah, and if this affects the documentary, I'd feel pretty gutted. Where's ToraShiro when you need him?

I think, if anything, that was an honorary title of "We'll pay you more".

And he probably tried to save his team from the lay-off's that occurred on Monday using his clout and Konami decided that they could do without him.

Wait, is this something we know happened?

Zero chance. Fox Engine was funded by Konami just as everything else Kojima and Kojipro has made. It is owned by Konami. There's no ambiguity about it.

Yeah, anyone thinking FOX engine is owned by any entity but Konami are unfortunately not facing reality. Konami will let the investment rot, and it will only power the masterpieces P.T., Ground Zeroes and Phantom Pain.

Unreal... so wait.. Kojima's name won't even be in the finished product of MGS5 now?

There is no way that can get away with writing him out of the credits. The game just won't have "A Hideo Kojima Game" in the beginning most likely. Any "Kojima is god" shenanigans might be axed too..

Every MGS fans on NeoGAF should adopt "A Hideo Kojima Game" in their avatars. And like others have said earlier in the thread, the OT's title needs to reflect it as well.

Edit:

hehe

YES. The revolution must continue!

 

[CambriaRising]

What i dont understand is... Why do this now? If you are Konami the smart thing to do would be to wait until MGSV is released 2-3 months then let shit hit the fan.

Now only thing their move creates is doubt and skepticism...

Fiscal year ends April 1st

 

[Parsnip]

Well, holy shit.

 

[Ramenman]

Damn you Straley and Druckmann ! Firing all of Naughty Dog wasn't enough, now you have to get rid of Kojima ? DOES YOUR THIRST FOR POWER KNOW NO BOUNDS ?

Someone put IGN on the case for pro investigation pls.

 

[Monochrome_F3ar]

I really hope Konami goes under soon. Im still bitter about them ruining SH in essence.

 

[Deckard Chapel]

I find it strange that some people are thinking that this is some kind of joke or that it's just Kojima trolling. If this was a joke, how in the world would it be funny to take Kojima's name off of every piece of marketing for Metal Gear merchandise and also remove it from Konami sites? What would be the reverse side of the joke; for Konami to say "haha we were just kidding - we were only funnin' - we'll put his the name back on everything"? No, this is obviously very real.

I just hope that Kojima and his team find a better place to hang their collective hats.

 

[120v]

i think this could be healthy... konami needs some major restructuring. and if this isn't a final straw i don't else would be. shame it had to go down like this though... if this is the last MGS hopefully it goes out with a bang

 

[Neuromancer]

So, is Silent Hills dead?

 

[Patryn]

Why did he waste his time on developing his own engine?

Could this be part if the reason he is leaving. An engine is really expensive and it has been in developmeny for 7 years? And used in 2 games so far with no word about licensing etc..

A big waste of $$ from konamis point of view at least

I'm guessing it's more about how Japan seems to be not really interested in the current generation of consoles. I'm sure Kojima wants to make big console games, but Konami has decided that this little side business isn't worth the money and risks, and they'd rather focus on their core businesses.

 

[SpaceDrake]

Serious question - so what does Konami make now with all the studios / lead designers (Castlevania, MG, Suikoden, etc) gone? I know there's PES but that's being beat by FIFA pretty badly. Anything else? I don't even know what mobile games they make.

It really is something of a question. I mean, Igarashi's gone (and recent efforts without him have been received badly), the Suikoden team's long gone, most of the older Silent Hill staff are gone IIRC, Kojima's taking his entire Metal Gear team with him, Konami doesn't really "do" Bemani outside of Japan anymore, Tokimeki is mostly mobile spinoffs at this point (and was never a going concern outside Japan anyway), Love Plus is in a similar situation, and the company doesn't really seem that interested in promoting new talent or trying to grow new IP.

So, that leaves...

...?

One almost has to think they'll just exit large-scale game dev and focus on real estate and health at this point. If Kojima takes a significant portion of his team with him, it doesn't seem like Konami has much internal development strength left. And I don't believe they have any major releases planned aside from TPP?...

 

[ExVicis]

I really really wonder what the hell Konami is gonna do now without him.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

So, is Silent Hills is dead?

It's probably not dead but it won't be "A Hideo Kojima Game". That's for damn sure.

 

[KojiKnight]

Wow I was only half serious about the rumors from this morning with the whole twitter switch and Kojima no longer being amongst senior staff...

Even if there is another Metal Gear... there is never going to be another Metal Gear. The series is finally concluding... Hayter am cry.



Time for him to go independent and make smartphone games I guess...

I'm guessing it's more about how Japan seems to be not really interested in the current generation of consoles. I'm sure Kojima wants to make big console games, but Konami has decided that this little side business isn't worth the money and risks, and they'd rather focus on their core businesses.

A sad day when a game publisher no longer considers publishing and producing games it's core business...

 

[Mr. RHC]

hehe

lol, I changed the theme to see if it really was there.

 

[GnawtyDog]

I hope you're joking.

No I was not.

 

[Nictel]

What i dont understand is... Why do this now? If you are Konami the smart thing to do would be to wait until MGSV is released 2-3 months then let shit hit the fan.

Now only thing their move creates is doubt and skepticism...

And pay the studio and its employees for another 3 months without them working? No the start of the new fiscal year is a good time to do this in combination with MGS V being done.

 

[Klossen]

hehe

Yes. This must happen.

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

April Fools day joke?

 

[raebodep]

Couldn't the have at least waited until silent hills was out the door?

 

[lepolohuevo]

 

[Ferrio]

Wonder if Kojima will touch VR....?

 

[SargerusBR]

hehe

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

April Fools day joke?

I think the new fiscal year starts on April 1st or something like that.

 

[DeBurgo]

Konami and Sega have found success in slot machine development.
Sega hasn't gone to Americas yet, but Konami has.

I know most people here are just video gamers, but yeah.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, but I don't know much about that so I didn't want to say it.

 

[ShinMaruku]

Sony is a troll company. Kojima would fit right in. Also he's Shu and Cerny's peer. They all know each other I think.

 

[pupcoffee]

I really hope this hasn't anything to do with Konami censoring the game.

Kojima has always seemed sensitive about the stuff that goes on in MGSV, and has said, "If I screw this up, I'll probably have to leave the games industry."

 

[Alebrije]

It's probably not dead but it won't be "A Hideo Kojima Game". That's for damn sure.

Well I managed to enjoy the games without the "A Hideo Kojima Game tag" obviously my hype lowered but hope to see a new Silent Hill soon , Konami even could sell the IP to other developer since it seems they are more interested on Pachinko machines these days.

 

[Squishy3]

lol, I changed the theme to see if it really was there.

It only shows up if you have GAF Gold.

 

[PnCIa]

At least we have a title for the Phantom Pain OT now: A Hideo Kojima game.