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GameSpot: Kojima to leave Konami after MGSV, power struggle, communications embargo
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Muppet of a Man
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In times like these, I just want to be like "Fuck mobile gaming! Fuck that race to the bottom shit!" at the top of my lungs. <Pure sadness.>
There isn't any doubt that Kojima will land on his feet. I hope that also involves the rest of his team too
EmCeeGramr
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Do you think that the not-Snatcher project for iOS/Android/Steam will cease development after the first or second episode? It won't reach the stretch goals for a Vita version or to hire on Harry Gregson-Williams, naturally, but it'll probably get made after a series of odd delays.
It's been said a few times. Konami make most of their money with their Gyms and Gambling machines.
Konami probably don't want to fly him around and pay for his exotic meals any more.
Well even if they still technically exist I suppose they'll be irrelevant in the world of video games.
Masahiro Sakurai?
WonderRade
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Man this is crazy!
Indie developer Hideo Kojima...
Indie developer Hideo Kojima...
IAmRandom31
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Last product with Konami's name on it I'll ever even consider purchasing is MGS. Granted I dunno what else I have bought of Konami's besides that game, but yeah they are officially banned from my wallet.
Treating an industry icon with such downright disrespect is beyond the final straw. MGSV will be awesome, and then Konami's chapter in our industry will likely be over.
Treating an industry icon with such downright disrespect is beyond the final straw. MGSV will be awesome, and then Konami's chapter in our industry will likely be over.
Ally of Justice
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What does Konami even do besides MGS? I know they still make PES and they own the distribution rights for Yugioh, but, c'mon, Hideo Kojima is what keeps MGS and Konami floating...
Namco/Scamco/Bamco dissolved almost all of its legendary development teams and absorbed them internally into one giant Bamco studio, cut the budgets of the teams significantly, rushed games out, and filled every title with hundreds of dollars of whale-hunting DLC.
This has been financially succesful for them in the short term, but the overall consumer satisfaction (amazon ratings of their games; sales legs of their games; decreased sequel sales of their games) is going down in flames and sooner or later this strategy will bite them in the ass and you're going to see a major re-shuffle at the studio and expect even crazier things from them once that happens.
Kojima probably took two shits on the Konami CEO's desk yesterday instead of the usual one, and it was decided that enough was enough.
They don't want to increase his status even further. That's also why they're deleting his names from posters as if it was some weird MGS2 satire we lived in. This industry doesn't want talented people in the spotlight. It gives them too much power. Far safer to marginalize them and instead promote the IP you own instead. Like previously stated, Kojima got too influential for the gaming industry.
What IP does Konami have besides Metal Gear Solid that's actually good?
Like Capcom, Namco, Square Enix, etc. all have a bunch of other stuff. I can't think of anything for Konami. And now they're letting go of the guy that was substantial in the making of their most important franchise.
Like Capcom, Namco, Square Enix, etc. all have a bunch of other stuff. I can't think of anything for Konami. And now they're letting go of the guy that was substantial in the making of their most important franchise.
It will. They aren't getting rid of the studio. They need someone to make DLC.
Alebrije
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Happens in all industries.
Anyway hope Kojima develops its own studio or join with Nintendo.
This is not the end , just the beginning of a new era for Kojima.
pinkurocket
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There go the hopes and dreams for a decent Post-SH4 Silent Hill.
Disgusting. People will buy MGSV because it's going to be hype but any future MGS game we just won't give a damn about. I honestly think the ip is dead after this
Coffee Dog
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LowParry
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No. No he doesn't.
Deckard Chapel
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All the old guard have left Konami. All the great and talented game designers/directors are now gone after Kojima leaves. Truly the end of an era.
ToraShiro - what are your thoughts on this matter?
ToraShiro - what are your thoughts on this matter?
I hope it all turns out well for Kojima & the KojiPro team.
Regarding the Sony thing...KojiPro could use some increased stability right about now, thats for sure...
Pacote-san
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On a new IP?
DO IT!!!
Shu better be on the phone with Kojima right now.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
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Wouldn't surprise me if Tora never posts here again.
FlashbladeGAF
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So who's left of the big Japanese companies who still has their talent that got them were they were today?
Is Nintendo the only one?
Is Nintendo the only one?
fixedpoint
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Kojima! KOJIMA?! KOJIIIMAAAAAAAAA!!!!
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He's a good poster outside of his ties to Konami.
If anything he could just request a name change and keep on GAFing.
but it won't be overlooked by Kojima and this worries me.
That is the problem that he's had though for years. He wanted to move on and make other things but Konami never gave him a chance. Things happen. I think his idea was if he could create the Fox engine and show his team how to create V with it he could finally let go of the series knowing his staff has the capabilities to do it. Konami has probably started getting anxious because of the time it takes to do this every new Metal Gear and wasnt willing to just keep flipping the bill.
Either way, All of those loyal to Kojima will probably be leaving with him so anything after this will just be in name. Support after the release of MGSV will be lackluster at best, MGO is what worries me the most. That whole LA team was brought on just to develop it.
reynal1287
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Man, silent hills without Kojima... what a shame.
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