StrongBlackVine
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Silent Hills had so much potential.
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GameSpot: Kojima to leave Konami after MGSV, power struggle, communications embargo
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mcz117chief
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"It's all over...our nation will never be built."
Shadow_FFVI
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Guys, what is the likelyhood of this being fake?
Gamespot wouldn't report on this if they weren't certain of their source, right?
Gamespot wouldn't report on this if they weren't certain of their source, right?
legacyzero
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NoFaceNico
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Okay, so as far as I've been able to gather from news stories, I think it's pretty well established that he is leaving.
The question I have is WHY?
I know there have been reports of internal power struggles, but again, WHY? What are they fighting over? Sorry if it's been mentioned already, I didn't want to read through 24 pages.
I have to say I'm disappointed with Kojima's ambiguous tweets. I would have tweeted:
The question I have is WHY?
I know there have been reports of internal power struggles, but again, WHY? What are they fighting over? Sorry if it's been mentioned already, I didn't want to read through 24 pages.
I have to say I'm disappointed with Kojima's ambiguous tweets. I would have tweeted:
Cramoss
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it sure fucking did, what a shame
Air Zombie Meat
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Thats it for Metal Gear then. Sad but it was going to happen one day. Hope this doesn't hurt MGSV too much.
Terrible news with the silver lining that Kojima is an incredible talented man who will likely receive tons of offers, maybe even the full funding of the creation of a studio, I don't care if he goes exclusively with any of the big three (Sony would seem the most likely because of their good relations between them) I'd love him to do something new in which he could put all his passion behing.
He also could go sabatic and he would deserve it, the man has worked his ass hard and good.
In collateral damage, poor Guillermo Del Toro, can never have what he wants T_T
He also could go sabatic and he would deserve it, the man has worked his ass hard and good.
In collateral damage, poor Guillermo Del Toro, can never have what he wants T_T
SeanNoonan
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Personally I don't think this'll make a whole lot of difference. You're probably going to see more regular releases of games, with a minimal quality dip.
You might even get back David Hayter. Konami never had the Hollywood boner, that was Hideo.
You might even get back David Hayter. Konami never had the Hollywood boner, that was Hideo.
Good Guy Gone Bad
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MGSV will be the last Metal Gear game that I play. It's been a great ride, Konami, but I won't play any MG games not worked on by the man himself.
BreezyLimbo
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The push for advancing technology in graphics is distinctively western in origin. Japanese game and entertainment philosophy in general does not hinge on making things realistic, relatable or familiar unlike its western counterparts. This goes for all aspects of game creation, but it's most apparent in the visual aspect, and it suffers the heaviest consequences.
Advances in technology allows for more life-like settings, but this is not something that Japanese artists have ever actively sought out on their own (just compare Japanese art to European art throughout centuries past). Since advancement in technology leads to more and more variables becoming necessary to create a competitive product in a global market, Japanese creators become bogged down with factors that goes against their cultural code of conduct.
Japanese artists are capable of approaching the tools developed in a unique way that I see no other culture being able of mimicking, but experimentation is seldom met with a reward high enough to justify many such ventures. That's why this happens I think.
WhatsintheBox
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this is really sad actually. The gaming industry seems forgetful, and mostly unloyal. Hopefully Silent Hill still sees the light of day.
OMG I laughed so hard at this
GeNoMe
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Exactly what worries me as well.... I'm extremely unhappy about all of this.
kunonabi
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sums this up better than anything else.
I hope that still means we get MGR2. I was done with Solid after MGS4 and although I will get PP I am glad Kojima will finally be able to move on. Hopefully creating an awesome new studio and make exciting new games and franchises. I doubt any publisher would say no to Kojima.
redblack85
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#SonysaveKojima
Randomizer
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Honestly have to wonder who's mother Kojima fucked? to get such disrespectful treatment. After all his years of services and the millions he has brought in, this is how it ends? MGSV may be the last Konami game I buy outside Silent Hills and MGR2, if they are even still coming.
Damn...
SinShep
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How much would they actually be effected from this then? If it's just Kojima, they'll just be rebranded (which has already happened IIRC) and kept on track supporting MGO.
Save him from what?
shadow_shogun
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This is exactly what I was thinking, which is why I'm slowly coming to terms with the whole situation.
DarknessTear
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I wonder if Konami is about to have a huge stock market plunge
moltonasty
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Noooo!!!! Silent hills was my most anticipated game..possibly ever. It seemed too good to be true, and pt was incredible. damn man, this hurts.
SpikedGunner
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HA!
But honestly, I wish Kojima the best...I now secretly wish that he and Yu Suzuki would team up to make a game together (...not Shenmue).
Regret Upon Approval
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His newfound independence and freedom I guess.
TheChillyAcademic
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GOD FUCKING DAMNIT I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT THIS
I can think of two possible reasons:
1. Kojima wanted to do something outside of the MGS series, but Konami wouldn't let him.
2. Konami wanted to shift focus to mobile, and Kojima was having none of that.
Basically, it's probably a Kojima decision. Konami wants to milk MGS further and Kojima likely felt like he was trapped, so he pushed back, and now Konami is officially giving him the axe.
redblack85
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from Konami
Okay, here is the 3Q FY 2015 statement from Konami.
http://www.konami.co.jp/zaimu/2015/0205/en_7kgy7a.pdf
There are explanations of these numbers below this in the PDF, but I'll summarize them real quick.
Basically, mobile games are making up the vast majority of Digital Entertainment sales. PES and Ground Zeroes are mentioned as "Hey, these are also doing well."
Konami isn't dying, they're reforming. But it's not as a video game company. They'll probably still release PES, but I imagine they're just going mobile primarily. They're also assuming expansion of Pachinko and Health & Fitness.
AAA Console games are more of a drag on potential profits than they are helping.
Quoting this as it's important for people to realize.
Konami wasn't a console gaming company that did mobile games and health stuff on the side.
It's a mobile gaming/health company that did console games on the side.
This isn't a mortal blow in the least.
Damn, Konami should be on suicide watch. Kinda puts all those jokes about Konami being a metal gear studio into perspective. There's like nothing left for them after Kojima leaves. Well at least in my sights, they'll probably live on as a mobile pub with PES every year.
This really is the last MG game, at for me. No way I'm touching the franchise after Kojima leaves, would never be right.
This really is the last MG game, at for me. No way I'm touching the franchise after Kojima leaves, would never be right.
entremet
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Isn't that TheGIA guy?
So much this. Whatever he and his team want to do next, I hope they will be successful. Konami management must have been a real pain as of late.
LOL, this is exactly what is transpiring!
#AHideoKojimaGame
Geoff was one of the first who I thought of when I read about this news, I imagine he'll take it particularly hard :/
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