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[Nephtes]

i doubt phil spencer could've gotten kojima even if they tried as hard as sony did and had twice the money as sony to spend. kojima isn't an idiot; his fanbase is on sony consoles and his games don't sell that great on xbox consoles, even when they have mass appeal.

Guess I'm not a fanbase. I was so hoping to be a fanbase too...

Damn.

 

[link2021]

Man lets see how long his game is going to take to make this Time

 

[Mass_Pincup]

"I cannot wait to deliver, with PlayStation, a game that will become a compelling franchise."

Looks like they made an exception to their "If we fund we own" rules. That's twice now after SFV.

 

[Guymelef]

Sony, better PC support than Microsoft.
LOL.

 

[Lingitiz]

Sounds like a deal to keep it off MS and Nintendo platforms, so PC should be fair game for as small and experimental as I expect something like this to be. This does not seem like a publishing agreement, just an exclusivity contract.

Glad to hear he's got things in place so fast out of Konami.

 

[jbug617]

Looking at it now, that PS Nation report had to be true about Sony planning to announce it at PSX to close the show. When Kojima didn't get the ok from Konami to attend VGA and probably PSX the plan fell through.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

what's more surprising to me is that psnation got there scoop right

PS Nation has learned about the next moves Hideo Kojima will be making in his latest gaming endeavors. Hot on the heels of the split with Konami, Kojima will be forming his own independent games studio in Japan.

In addition to this, the new studio will be working directly with Sony’s Worldwide Studios in Japan on a brand new IP and bringing the new studio’s first creation to PlayStation 4 and PC. This new joint venture will be completely funded, published, and owned by Sony upon release.

As with all things controversial, we suspect this announcement was to be the big closer to the recent PlayStation Experience 2015 event in San Francisco. However, due to legal issues, this reveal could not be made during the conference. Here’s hoping this won’t be the only partnership we see between Kojima’s new studio and the PlayStation ecosystem.

though the whole publishing and ip thing isn't a confirmed thing yet

 

[Sicious]

Oh my god it's happening. Nice logo btw.

 

[jackdoe]

Haha. Kojima is straight up saying "fuck you" to Konami by calling his new studio Kojima Productions.

 

[bigboss370]

Unprecedented partnership

 

[OléGunner]

You know Andrew House was goddamn beaming throughout that video trying not to go too crazy haha.

I'm sure he knows this is an amazing coup in gaining even more PS4 momentum and
supporting a genius creative to do his own new thang.

Just give him some good monies Sony, I know you wont interfere creatively

 

[Zomba13]

I am ashamed of my words and deeds.

You will be when you see Geoff Keighley in a thong and tights.

 

[Evilkazz]

That was way faster than I expected.

I dont even know what I want to see from him. Should he make another stealth action game? Will he go the horror route with del toro again?

WHAT WILL KOJIPRO MAKE?????

 

[Riddick]

i doubt phil spencer could've gotten kojima even if they tried as hard as sony did and had twice the money as sony to spend. kojima isn't an idiot; his fanbase is on sony consoles and his games don't sell that great on xbox consoles, even when they have mass appeal.

Plus it's the whole "micromanaging developers to the early grave" thing with Microsoft.

 

[A-V-B]

Please tell me that this doesn't mean the games aren't coming out on pc?

a previous story said PS4 and PC

 

[Gestault]

REALLY excited to see what they come up with. Seeing material industry support for Kojima after what Konami did makes me happy.

 

[Pyccko]

Heyyy, nifty.

 

[shotgunbob04]

Great news. Kojima and Sony together are going to make an awesome game. Also, people on GAF are fast as hell with these thread creations!

 

[xaosslug]

welp.

 

[Romars202129]

Now here's the question; is he gonna make some super safe MGSV spiritual successor to make the money? Or will he roll the dice and go total indie and make his ultimate crazy idea game and see what happens?
I'd be excited for either one, personally.

 

[Thaumaturgic Tomato]

that logo

Ya just know Kojima has had this logo in his pocket for 3 years waiting for his escape. Having Kojima Pro in the news from here on out makes me happy knowing Konami will forever be hearing and reading his name daily.

A perpetual middle finger.

(I hope their first creation is very unlike MGS)

 

[SoraNoKuni]

I have so many questions right now, about the staff and the game engine(Fox(?)), unlikely but if the programmers are the same they may do some sorcery.
Great news, 2015 BEST year for Gaming for quite a while.

 

[Blues1990]

So, it's official now? For real this time?

 

[texhnolyze]

Sony, better PC support than Microsoft.
LOL.

It's true and sad at the same time.

 

[stryke]

the year of dreams keeps on giving

what a time to be alive

thank you based sony

offtopic but I really hate this photo. Looks so much like me when I was a kid.

 

[Lunar15]

God, please be about Mechs.

I need some Kojima mechs.

 

[entremet]

Haha. Kojima is straight up saying "fuck you" to Konami by calling his new studio Kojima Productions.

That was probably negotiated in the divorce.

 

[Doctor Ironic]

What a wonderful day for video games.

I think this is the fastest turnaround on a rumor to confirmation I've ever seen. If the rumor's true and today was literally Kojima's last day at Konami, he certainly didn't waste any time.

 

[Kintaro]

"Console Exclusive" sounds like a PC version in the works as well.

I'm okay with this.

 

[SarusGray]

Please tell me that this doesn't mean the games aren't coming out on pc?

I mean, I get that Sony wants exclusives, but why do studios have to drag PC into the mess? You can still release on one console and maintain "exclusivness" while still releasing on the pc and getting even more sales from both sides.

Seems rather stupid to limit it to a one console and knock pc players out as well.

Pretty sure its coming out on PC. Sony isn't worried about PC, especially in Japan where pc gaming is not really popular. Safe to say this is another Street Fighter 5 thing which is great. Still feel bad for Xbox One players, I almost want to say its really not fair.

 

[nib95]

what's more surprising to me is that psnation got there scoop right



though the whole publishing and ip thing isn't a confirmed thing yet

Damn, if they had closed PSX on this news, shit would have gone wild.

 

[SteveO409]

So, it's official now? For real this time?

Yes. video says it all lol

 

[Nocturno999]

PT may be a killer app for VR.

 

[KarmaCow]

"Hey guys just so you know,whatever he does next will be ours"

what a strange announcement.What if he doesn't even get around to doing anything any time soon.

Its like dedicated to GAF lol.The vaporware of vaporware.

It does seem like a reaction to that Nikkei article, on par with that used game video tutorial they put out.

It will obviously be smaller in scope compared to MGSV but I wonder if this will be something Kojima has had in his head for a while or more of project to get the team working together.

 

[threelights]

That was super fast =X

Good on them. The faster Konami stays in the past, the better.

Can't wait for details. Although it will probably be a while until that.

 

[Traffcore]

From 0 to 100 real quick. What an announcement. Smart move from Sony.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Oh my gooooood. Yessssssss.

 

[Jigorath]

So it's PS4/PC but never coming to Xbox or Nintendo? It'll be interesting if Sony themselves publish it on PC.

 

[RedAssedApe]

kind of funny considering that Xbox rumor a few months back.

THE KNOW...hehe

 

[shwimpy]

IGN ‏@IGN 22s22 seconds ago
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM PT, IGN will have an exclusive interview with @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN.

.

 

[robotrock]

Damn they should have delayed the PSX for this

 

[Jameson]

Insane... Imagine if they would of had this at PlayStation experience, it would of saved the show for me.

 

[bananafactory]

Sony, better PC support than Microsoft.
LOL.

Sadly accurate

 

[ramoisdead]

Seriously, I never want 2015 to end.

 

[HUELEN10]

I don't get the logo.

 

[GreatestHits]

Welp, the megaton label doesn't offer any attribution to the situation.

I called it, and I'm sure many others did

But the point here is that Sony has a huge franchise or game in their future


And most importantly....




KOJIMAS STUDIO IS GOING TO MAKE A PIPE DREAM GAME IN A NEW FRANCHISE WITH NEARLY UNLIMITED FUNDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[let the speculation begin]

 

[Ohmygoditsjrod]

God this makes me so freaking happy. Kojima should really try his hand at a action based Mech game. Area of the Finishers or something like that.

 

[Balmung421]

Please tell me that this doesn't mean the games aren't coming out on pc?

I mean, I get that Sony wants exclusives, but why do studios have to drag PC into the mess? You can still release on one console and maintain "exclusivness" while still releasing on the pc and getting even more sales from both sides.

Seems rather stupid to limit it to a one console and knock pc players out as well.

Console exclusive, like Street Fighter 5, is how I read this press release.

 

[v1lla21]

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Fuuuck. You think he may talk about the concept of his new game?!