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[Wishmaster92]

Konami just went full pachinko. Never go full pachinko Konami.

 

[Conan-san]

Could have been worse, they could have been conscripted to the Pachislot mines.

 

[roytheone]

MGO 3 will still come to the pc, not delivering on such a big promised feature wouldn't even Konami do. However, I doubt it will be a quality product now, and if it has problems they will probably never be fixed

 

[Menthuss]

What else is there to say at this point aside from #FucKonami? They've screwed up in every possible way.

It was all a front...for cipher!

Kaz's hatred for Cipher was all just a metaphor for Kojima's hatred towards Konami.

 

[Auctopus]

Only silver lining is the possible de-continuation of FOBs.

 

[Mathezar]

This is why I'm not going to get started on MGO, I don't have any faith Konami is going to support it in the long run.

 

[Venom Fox]

This marks the beginning of the end for MGO.

 

[Ludens]

So MGO PC is dead?

 

[Moskalova]

Konami has closed its LA studio, sources close to the matter have confirmed to Eurogamer, with over 20 jobs lost in the process.

Eurogamer

 

[Chariot]

I mean we always knew they were going scorched earth on Kojima.

 

[Se7enSword]

Eurogamer

Konami just burned itself along with MGO, I guess.

 

[ZAMtendo]

Everyone got fultoned?!

 

[darkinstinct]

I thought they announced the closure of everything KojiPro more than half a year ago and made it clear that everybody remained as a contract worker until after MGS V? Surely this is just those contracts running out and not them firing people right now?

 

[Possumowner]

Ruh oh....the end of MGS is nigh

 

[Cyborg]

Saga continues, Konami is insane.

 

[Shredderi]

The whole thing just seems rushed and personal. Like it's hard for me to see calm businessmen making this go down the way it did. Instead I see a visibly angry, furious guy in a suit ordering his underlings to do this and that.

 

[OléGunner]

Good to see some of the devs have already found new jobs.

How is MGO though? I haven't given it a crack yet and it'd be sad to see the service short lived if its good.

Oh yeah and #fuckonami

 

[ashecitism]

Checked the community manager's status on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/KJPDev/

hasn't been online for almost 60 days, since TPP's launch basically

though on twitter he still tweeted about MGO stuff a couple of days ago: https://twitter.com/popcicle

 

[eso76]

Well, wasn't this totally expected ?
What would today's Konami do with Kojipro LA ?

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Does that also mean no more updates to MGO and if anything breaks in MGO it will not get fixed?

 

[gossi]

Does that also mean no more updates to MGO and if anything breaks in MGO it will not get fixed?

Yes, no more updates as they fired the staff updating it. Konami may maintain the servers, they did with previous titles for a few years then shut them down. (It needs a central server to logon).

 

[Asd202]

I hope Konami ceases to exist soon.

Not long now till everything gaming related is dead in Konami.

 

[Stone Ocean]

How is MGO though? I haven't given it a crack yet and it'd be sad to see the service short lived if its good.

It has several issues. Some are getting fixed in the next - possibly the one and only - patch. It also severely lacks content, so if this rumour is true I'm not even gonna bother updating the game.

 

[yatesl]

 

[Permanently A]

...wait, so what happens to MGO on PC?

 

[Hektor]

MGO 3 will still come to the pc, not delivering on such a big promised feature wouldn't even Konami do. However, I doubt it will be a quality product now, and if it has problems they will probably never be fixed

I imagine they cant not deliver MGO without breaking the law in many countrys. It was a heavily advertised feature of the game, even weeks after release it was always said that it'll come and that they need a bit more time. They sold copies on said promise and advertisements.

Not delivering this feature at all would make refunding this game very easy i suppose, arkham knight style.

 

[Epcott]

So did Konami just plan to stay in long enough to break even on MGSV? Pretty short sighted "Take the money and run" thinking if that's the case.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Let's face it, if Konami really is pushing out of AAA full force, this will only get worse

 

[smashballTaz]

With regards to MGS5 Online for PC, it was already slated for a Jan 2016 release, right? Surely they've spent the past couple of months getting it working and the few remaining skeleton staff at Konami flip the proverbial switch on Jan 16th or whenever and PC gamers can play MGS5 Online.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Let's face it, if Konami really is pushing out of AAA full force, this will only get worse

How will it get worse? This is basically the last bridge they have to burn.

 

[Houndi101]

...wait, so what happens to MGO on PC?

 

[ReaperXL7]

Oh well, time for more Jimquisition updates.

They're carryong on in such a bizarrely destructive fashion, the management need to go.

Considering video games is not where Konami makes the bulk of their money I doubt stock holders have much of an issue with the Management. There really isn't anything they have done that is destructive of the company outside of the mind of people who primarily knew them for their games.

I hate what Konami has become as I love many of the franchises they are attached to but Konami is not that company anymore and I don't think id want them developing another Castlevania, or Suikoden in their current state to be honest.

"Konami announces Suikoden 6, now with the ability to purchase all 108 stars of destiny!"

 

[Fersis]

Konami just went full pachinko. Never go full pachinko Konami.

Actually, business wise is the best decision for 'em.
Trim all the fat and focus on pachinko/mobile, Kojima doesnt want to be part of that so he had to be cut.

* Crossing fingers that Sony hires Kojigod *

 

[giancarlo123x]

That's ridiculous.. Mgo had potential man and those poor dudes that worked on this are jobless now.

 

[OléGunner]

It has several issues. Some are getting fixed in the next - possibly the one and only - patch. It also severely lacks content, so if this rumour is true I'm not even gonna bother updating the game.

Thanks, doesn't sound that great. The biggest issue I've seen is the archaic P2P connectivity where if the host quits everyone is screwed.

I'll have to go this a go sometime this week but lack any motivation to do so.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Considering video games is not where Konami makes the bulk of their money I doubt stock holders have much of an issue with the Management. There really isn't anything they have done that is destructive of the company outside of the mind of people who primarily knew them for their games.

Yeah. Konami is gonna be fine. Hell they'll probably make even more money now.

 

[Ludens]

I honestly think this was the plan from the beginning. Because, why releasing MGO four months later on PC. I mean, I can understand a one month delay, but four? While the game is ready and you have all the tools because you already ported MGSV SP on PC? This smells. I hope to be proved wrong.

 

[ponpo]

As long as team bemani is alive, no badmouthing of Konami will come from me.

If that ever shuts down, though...

 

[TheSlySoul]

Konami still a competent AAA developers guys, the LA studio is just on vacation.

 

[KooopaKid]

Just before Christmas?

 

[AHA-Lambda]

How will it get worse? This is basically the last bridge they have to burn.

I mean in terms of further lay offs.

 

[jett]

I knew it. There was no chance Konami was going to keep that studio.

 

[Jamie OD]

How will it get worse? This is basically the last bridge they have to burn.

If they decide to get rid of their football and baseball games on console.

 

[Bl@de]

Don't worry guys. Iron Galaxy Studies will port MGO to PC. They have time now after Arkham Knight was fixed.

 

[Busty]

I knew it. There was no chance Konami was going to keep that studio.

They could always have kept them on stitching up fake Gucci wallets.

That's probably more profitable than 'AAA' game development.

 

[Shiggy]

I can see Konami execs going into the studio and just say "LA Noire - you're out".

 

[zsynqx]

Hey, I noticed this ages ago!

https://twitter.com/PortableKingpin/status/661290796008640516

Apparently the Konami LA studio has been closed?

Wario64 getting all the credit as usual

Seriously though this news sucks, hopefully everyone lands on their feet.

 

[Ludens]

The fact is, how can you mantein an online structure whithout a staff?
I mean, even if MGO won't be released on PC, servers need maintenance, bugs need to be sorted out.
Of course if this rumor is really true, MGO will go down in no time even on console. The strange thing is someone on GAF posted a log for a future MGO patch, so why bothering on release that one too?

I don't know, this whole situation is just weird. How many employees were in Konami LA?

 

[GreyOcelot]

The fact is, how can you mantein an online structure whithout a staff?
I mean, even if MGO won't be released on PC, servers need maintenance, bugs need to be sorted out.
Of course if this rumor is really true, MGO will go down in no time even on console. The strange thing is someone on GAF posted a log for a future MGO patch, so why bothering on release that one too?

I don't know, this whole situation is just weird. How many employees were in Konami LA?

my assumption is that whomever is handling the FOB/single player updates, will handle MGO updates. they probably have some small team of janitors working weekends

 

[Xater]

Remember when people thought MGO could be a thing? Well so much for that. This will die in no time.