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[Megasoum]

Remember Driver 3?

Remember Driver San Francisco? 2011 GOTY?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Remember Driver San Francisco? 2011 GOTY?

What a weird fucking game. No wonder those loons went on to make Grow Home.

 

[LiK]

I'm imagining Dan sobbing in a bathroom right now over Kojima news.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Remember Driver San Francisco? 2011 GOTY?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEn60keGiMQ

tbh i am kind of bummed out

 

[Hot Coldman]

I'm imagining Dan sobbing in a bathroom right now over Kojima news.

*pulls up Konami logo on Google images* "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOUUUUUU!"

 

[funkystudent]

Kojima and Koji Igarashi should team up and form Platinum Games II

 

[Glitchesarecool]

*pulls up Konami logo on Google images* "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOUUUUUU!"

No no, it's "FuuuuuUUUUuUUuUuuuuuUk YOU"

So scoops/kotaku had nothing on this Konami thing? or something concrete enough before GameSpot fired its salvo?

kinda disappointing tbh

It's possible they wanted something more solid with such a massive story like this. This feels bigger than the Xbox thing.

 

[Infinite Justice]

So scoops/kotaku had nothing on this Konami thing? or something concrete enough before GameSpot fired its salvo?

kinda disappointing tbh

 

[tchocky]

So scoops/kotaku had nothing on this Konami thing? or something concrete enough before GameSpot fired its salvo?

kinda disappointing tbh

It makes a bit more sense for Peter Brown to have sources at a Japanese company than Patrick. Most of Patrick's stories have concentrated on US companies.

 

[Megasoum]

It makes a bit more sense for Peter Brown to have sources at a Japanese company than Patrick. Most of Patrick's stories have concentrated on US companies.

But he's the Souls/Resident Evil writter for Kotaku!

 

[Myggen]

So scoops/kotaku had nothing on this Konami thing? or something concrete enough before GameSpot fired its salvo?

kinda disappointing tbh

The GS story reads a bit thin to me, but I dunno, maybe its a very well placed source. But generally I have problems trusting stories only supported by one source.

 

[strafer]

I just wanna wake up tomorrow and find out that this was just a big ol april fools.

 

[LiK]

The GS story reads a bit thin to me, but I dunno, maybe its a very well placed source.

I have to agree, someone at GS already had a source and confirmed/published the story fairly quickly. They need to be pretty confident to report it so soon.

 

[SlowRevolution]

move over, scoops and schreier

 

[Jimmyfenix]

"At a team meeting, Mr Kojima explained that team have to be one and make a good game for fans."

Kojima da real MVP

 

[Mully]

Guillermo Del Toro was helping Kojima right?

Maybe they're well into production with Silent Hills because of GDT's schedule? I mean he was only producing The Strain and filming for Crimson Peak ended early last year. That'd be enough time to create a story and see the first few months of production for Silent Hills. All that'd be left by the time Kojima leaves would likely be getting the game up to Beta and crunch for cert before Holiday '16.

I know Hideo's perfectionism wouldn't be there if that's the way things are going, but I doubt his departure would seriously hurt the development.

 

[Zaph]

move over, scoops and schreier

Third best GS employee

 

[strafer]

there is only one press sneak fuck

 

[Infinite Justice]

It makes a bit more sense for Peter Brown to have sources at a Japanese company than Patrick. Most of Patrick's stories have concentrated on US companies.

The GS story reads a bit thin to me, but I dunno, maybe its a very well placed source. But generally I have problems trusting stories only supported by one source.

i guess it makes sense trying to have your ducks in a row first but it seems GS is confident enough in their own to fire (knowing the consequences, especially for something that seems really big)

move over, scoops and schreier

lol

 

[LiK]

move over, scoops and schreier

every time I see him I just think he's Will's doppleganger

 

[strafer]

What if Kojima decides he wanna a Final Fantasy.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

What if Kojima decides he wanna a Final Fantasy.

I am surprised Nomura is still "Employed" At Square

He might be gone too

 

[LiK]

I am surprised Nomura is still "Employed" At Square

He might be gone too

he's working on Kingdom Hearts 3.

 

[Myggen]

he's working on Kingdom Hearts 3.

I'm looking forward to see how nonsense that story is gonna be.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

no news this week, gdc and pax really took up everyone's time

 

[tchocky]

i guess it makes sense trying to have your ducks in a row first but it seems GS is confident enough in their own to fire (knowing the consequences, especially for something that seems really big)

I think that gamespot story only mentions a single source which I think is a bit risky. I think Patrick has talked before about always wanting multiple sources to confirm a story to make sure it is not just one person either ill informed or with an agenda.

 

[Infinite Justice]

he's working on Kingdom Hearts 3.

He was working on FFXV too...

Seriously though hopefully that shapes up and releases because as much as KH's story is fucking nonsense i still really like that series.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Whatever happens, the Bombcast next tuesday is going to be damned interesting.

 

[SlowRevolution]

I think that gamespot story only mentions a single source which I think is a bit risky. I think Patrick has talked before about always wanting multiple sources to confirm a story to make sure it is not just one person either ill informed or with an agenda.

sony planned on rolling out drm until the last minute, multiple sources confirm

 

[LiK]

I'm looking forward to see how nonsense that story is gonna be.

Sora in Frozen world is a given, haha

 

[Myggen]

I think that gamespot story only mentions a single source which I think is a bit risky. I think Patrick has talked before about always wanting multiple sources to confirm a story to make sure it is not just one person either ill informed or with an agenda.

Yeah, that's pretty basic journalism; you'll rarely see big stories just supported by one single source. But I guess this is a pre existing source Pete Brown has at Konami that they're very, very confident in, so fair play. There's so much smoke now that it seems pretty clear that Kojima is out sooner rather than later, it'll be interesting if we get to know exactly why at some point.

 

[- J - D -]

Now that Kojima's free, he should sit in with Drew and Dan on an MGScanlon.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Yeah, that's pretty basic journalism; you'll rarely see big stories just supported by one single source. But I guess this is a pre existing source Pete Brown has at Konami that they're very, very confident in, so fair play. There's so much smoke now that it seems pretty clear that Kojima is out sooner rather than later, it'll be interesting if we get to know exactly why at some point.

It doesn't help that there are signs pointing to the source being correct-Exemption of Kojima in the updated title, the 'restructuring' of the company and Kojima being demoted from VP/Exec position, Kojima being quiet since Monday(When the restructuring took place), KojiPro website becoming a redirection towards MGS....

If this is a ruse, it's a damn good ruse. But I don't think it is..

 

[Bacon]

The podcast would have been 8 hours long if all this news had come out before they recorded

 

[Myggen]

It doesn't help that there are signs pointing to the source being correct-Exemption of Kojima in the updated title, the 'restructuring' of the company and Kojima being demoted from VP/Exec position, Kojima being quiet since Monday(When the restructuring took place), KojiPro website becoming a redirection towards MGS....

If this is a ruse, it's a damn good ruse. But I don't think it is..

Don't get me wrong, this seems to be happening and happening fast. It's just the details I'm always sceptical about when you base a story on one source like that.

 

[NumberThree]

The podcast would have been 8 hours long if all this news had come out before they recorded

It may be 8 hours next week anyway if they can talk about Bloodborne and Axiom Verge.

 

[Bacon]

It may be 8 hours next week anyway if they can talk about Bloodborne and Axiom Verge.

Sure hope so!

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

"was there any news we missed?"

"No, i think that about covers it."

"alright. EMAILS!" *emails theme starts playing*

 

[Jimmyfenix]

 

[strafer]

Giant Bombcast - A Hideo Kojima Podcast

 

[Seventy70]

This is all Drew and Dan's fault :'(

If Drew never played MGS, this would never have happened.

This is all happening at the same time Drew is playing against "The End". Do you think that's a coincidence? I think not.

 

[daydream]

konami should cancel mgs5

save some zennies

 

[Myggen]

konami should cancel mgs5

save some zennies

Just release it without spending anything on marketing.

 

[Shiny Llama]

Really interested to see Kojima's next move - he's been with Konami for decades now.

It'd be great if he took cues from Clover > Platinum and formed a new studio with other devs from KojiPro.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Who has been the most successful japanese developer to leave a major publisher, though? Mikami kinda had some success with Evil Within and I suppose Kayima did alright with his Platinum releases (well, i guess if you don't count W101) but Inafune has been pretty meh outside of maybe his fake megaman game that's still in development and Iga is making VNs or something for a random mobile company. And Ueda abandoned the flaming ship that was the Last Guardian not too long ago.

Not very optimistic about how this works out for Kojima.

 

[SmithnCo]

Catching up on MGS

This might be my favorite episode yet, Drew handled it like a pro.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Who has been the most successful japanese developer to leave a major publisher, though? Mikami kinda had some success with Evil Within and I suppose Kayima did alright with his Platinum releases (well, i guess if you don't count W101) but Inafune has been pretty meh outside of maybe his fake megaman game that's still in development and Iga is making VNs or something for a random mobile company. And Ueda abandoned the flaming ship that was the Last Guardian not too long ago.

Not very optimistic about how this works out for Kojima.

sakaguchi did okay

but he is developing mobile games now

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Who has been the most successful japanese developer to leave a major publisher, though? Mikami kinda had some success with Evil Within and I suppose Kayima did alright with his Platinum releases (well, i guess if you don't count W101) but Inafune has been pretty meh outside of maybe his fake megaman game that's still in development and Iga is making VNs or something for a random mobile company. And Ueda abandoned the flaming ship that was the Last Guardian not too long ago.

Not very optimistic about how this works out for Kojima.

Sakurai.

 

[daydream]

Who has been the most successful japanese developer to leave a major publisher, though? Mikami kinda had some success with Evil Within and I suppose Kayima did alright with his Platinum releases (well, i guess if you don't count W101) but Inafune has been pretty meh outside of maybe his fake megaman game that's still in development and Iga is making VNs or something for a random mobile company. And Ueda abandoned the flaming ship that was the Last Guardian not too long ago.

Not very optimistic about how this works out for Kojima.

i'm sure swery would be happy to take him under his wing, teach him a thing or two

 

[Glitchesarecool]

kojipro joins with platinum games to make pure platinum games