Simply Sami
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Can't believe people judging, when we don't the facts or story behind it.
Just anonymous stories.
Just anonymous stories.
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GameSpot: Kojima to leave Konami after MGSV, power struggle, communications embargo
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CambriaRising
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MGO has been handled by KojiPro LA, which was just rebranded Konami LA Studio. I think it will have plenty of support.
TheSlySoul
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Finally the truth.
Rest in peace Konami, at least I will see you in casinos.
Rest in peace Konami, at least I will see you in casinos.
ChasingComets
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I just really, really hope this isn't over about content or DLC, and the splitting thereof.
MGSV shouldn't have to suffer that shitty practice, not when this is Kojima's (and now hugely poignant) magnum opus.
As someone already pointed out, it could also be because KojiPro is not a consistent profit driver; one triple-A title every 5 years or so don't reflect well on the balance books, and definitely not with the kind of budget I'd assume they'll have.
MGSV shouldn't have to suffer that shitty practice, not when this is Kojima's (and now hugely poignant) magnum opus.
As someone already pointed out, it could also be because KojiPro is not a consistent profit driver; one triple-A title every 5 years or so don't reflect well on the balance books, and definitely not with the kind of budget I'd assume they'll have.
Coffee Dog
Banned
I'm more surprised by the tone and nature of the departure than the event itself. Kojima wasn't going to make metal gear until the end of time, he was going to find his way to indie games eventually if there was any MGS2 Kojima still inside him.
Oh christ, I didn't even think about this. Poor platinum.
Oh christ, I didn't even think about this. Poor platinum.
In the other thread
Wow, I guess I've been really out of the loop to discover that Konami have been transitioning out of video games.
So what's the end game here, that Konami eventually move out of video games completely? Otherwise I don't get this move; certainly not with a key franchise and studio. Or maybe it's just because of crazy overheads at KP.
So what's the end game here, that Konami eventually move out of video games completely? Otherwise I don't get this move; certainly not with a key franchise and studio. Or maybe it's just because of crazy overheads at KP.
Black Pewter
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.....Konami just shot themselves in the foot.
Edit: beaten but it's still true
Edit: beaten but it's still true
GuitarAtomik
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Wow. What the fuck could have happened? Kojima is one of their main cash cows.
Devilinthiscity
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Fuck, man. I was really looking forward to Silent Hills.
This really will be Kojima's last MGS. Damn
This really will be Kojima's last MGS. Damn
GillianSeed79
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Welp Konami is dead to me after MGSV. Shame about Silent Hills though as PT was excellent. At least Kojima is finally free. It's like the Big Boss graveyard scene at the end of MGSIV.
outunderthestars
Banned
Now maybe Kojima can make something besides another Metal Gear game.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Is this going to be the last MGS game made by Kojima.......you can;t have MGS without Kojima. RIP Konami/MGS ((
((darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
If Konami is getting out of games why don't they just sell off all their IP? Is there any value in actually keeping that stuff if you aren't going to do anything with it?
AHA-Lambda
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Fucking hell! RIP Konami!
Kojima will still find his feet elsewhere surely this only hurts Konami??
Guess we can say goodbye to ZOE3, Silent HIlls and good Metal Gear games.
Kojima will still find his feet elsewhere surely this only hurts Konami??
Guess we can say goodbye to ZOE3, Silent HIlls and good Metal Gear games.
Discotheque
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this should have been the last Metal Gear anyways but good lord this is awful news for Silent Hills
damn shame what they're doing to Kojima, I have grown less fond of him post-MGS4. but they owe him so much.
damn shame what they're doing to Kojima, I have grown less fond of him post-MGS4. but they owe him so much.
soulchilde
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Well, that escalated pretty quickly
Kenzodielocke
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Isn't there a picture of kojima sitting on a chair (with a name of it), which is used by directors to protest against the project ? I fucking forget the name and details, anybody knows ?
heres to you Kojima, you made some of the best games ive ever played.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T--JS16uSV8
i hope this ruins Konami forever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T--JS16uSV8
i hope this ruins Konami forever.
SuperStiltzkin
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A Developer without a Publisher
Kojima is the new Ueda :O
Honestly the timing of this is really bad with the promotion of the game ramping up...
I wonder what happened, what kind of power or bonus Kojima and his stuff wanted and was denied by Konami.
Of course Konami is totally fucked, they will try to survive going mobile but it will be an easy acquisition target for its IPs.
Honestly the timing of this is really bad with the promotion of the game ramping up...
I wonder what happened, what kind of power or bonus Kojima and his stuff wanted and was denied by Konami.
Of course Konami is totally fucked, they will try to survive going mobile but it will be an easy acquisition target for its IPs.
Kojima's not dead. There'll still be plenty of those.
Magnet_Man
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INTO THE BUNKER!
Zomba13
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Wow. I guess after MGSV Konami is pretty much done right? I mean, not as a company obviously but what else do they have in video games? PES?
Looks like MGSV really will be Kojima's last Metal Gear and at this point Konami could stop all marketing for the game up to release and it'll still be a big hit. At this point they can't do much to fuck up MGSV.
Wonder what will happen to Silent Hills now.
Looks like MGSV really will be Kojima's last Metal Gear and at this point Konami could stop all marketing for the game up to release and it'll still be a big hit. At this point they can't do much to fuck up MGSV.
Wonder what will happen to Silent Hills now.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Well, this is it.
The final Metal Gear Solid by Kojima. We all laugh when he said that this is his last metal gear. I guess this time its for real.
The final Metal Gear Solid by Kojima. We all laugh when he said that this is his last metal gear. I guess this time its for real.
BeatResetsTheWorld
Banned
Lol, Capcom's lost a lot more people than just Inafune...
BreezyLimbo
Banned
Oh god, I'm so sorry for everyone that worked on Fox Engine.
This is the worst part. Konami owns Fox Engine. Hopefully they'll contract out the engine because it's a thing of beauty, and it's stuck to rot with them.
This isn't that sad or bad if you think about it. Kojima has been sorta put into a position to continually make MGS games over and over again, him finally being free under any circumstances will mean he'll do what he wants to do in the future. I said I'd play MGS games without Kojima, but after this I'll probably stick with the Rising series and nothing else.
He made my favorite gaming series of all time, he has balls the size of sedans. MGS4 sucked a lot of ass, but everything else is fantastic. MGSV being the last mainline title will be a good thing, finally some closure to this long series.
Thank you Kojima, fuck you Konami.
He made my favorite gaming series of all time, he has balls the size of sedans. MGS4 sucked a lot of ass, but everything else is fantastic. MGSV being the last mainline title will be a good thing, finally some closure to this long series.
Thank you Kojima, fuck you Konami.
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