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[SarusGray]

They're certainly hiring like it's a AAA game:

I'm not good enough -cries-

 

[qualitydisc]

Well there it is.gif

I guess we can stop wondering when Hideo's non-compete clause expired.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

I want to see the game

 

[Elios83]

Is this officially the year of megatons?
We almost had enough of them at E3 and now this just in time for Christmas
Btw I have total confidence in Kojima, he should try doing something totally new.
And just use Unreal Engine 4, it's not worth losing time developing an other engine.

 

[Naughty_Doge]

Konami redeemed.

 

[Megatron]

How many years away do you think this is? 4?

 

[Bsigg12]

I want to see the game

It's gonna be a while.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Well, Xbox-only players. I'm sure plenty of Xbox owners also own a PS4.

True that. Still.

Happy to see everybody good at Konami seems to be making it out alright.

 

[Loxley]

Part of me wants to think that Kojima (and the KojiPro brain-trust) has some James Cameron Avatar-esque idea for a game that has been gestating in the back of his head for years but has never had the opportunity too make up until this point. For all we know he's already got everything figured out in his head, now it's just a matter of bringing things to fruition. That's pretty exciting to think about.

 

[bigboss370]

Koji-pro official site!
http://www.kojimaproductions.jp/

Homo Ludens or "Man the Player" (alternatively, "Playing Man") is a book written in 1938 by Dutch historian and cultural theorist Johan Huizinga. It discusses the importance of the play element of culture and society. Huizinga suggests that play is primary to and a necessary (though not sufficient) condition of the generation of culture. via wiki



awesome.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Found this as well:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luden

 

[DOWN]

License that The Order engine

 

[N.Domixis]

That's how you feel?

im just stating facts, nothing more.

 

[Northeastmonk]

"We are Homo Ludens"

I believe we are all Homo Ludens.

-the site does have a store coming soon. Hopefully they get some nice outfits considering he previously had the MGS line.

 

[Mooreberg]

What an amazing year for unexpected announcements. I did not figure he would have made a firm decision this quickly, but it looks like the early morning rumors were true. Metal Gear went out on a high note, so it will be great to see what he does next.

 

[Isotope]

This has been such an exciting and fun day all around.

 

[doofy102]

I fucking love that message. KOJIIIMAAA

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

This is going to be amazing. No more leash.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Omfg, that is some jaggy ass font. What a fucking abomination.

 

[ricelord]

IT IS FUCKING HAPPENING!!!!

 

[DR2K]

Konami sitting at its pachinko machine pretending not to care.

 

[Fat4all]

How many years away do you think this is? 4?

My guess is it will launch 2018.

 

[Alienous]

They're certainly hiring like it's a AAA game:

Character Artist.

Mechanical Artist!?

Say it isn't so.

 

[Vex_]

Logo is awesome

That's so fucking sick!!!!! Holy shit.

Halp.

Also koji looks dope as fuck with the beard. It seems all the cool people are growing out facial hair nowadays.

 

[Vegito]

lol the xbox one subreddit is salty right now. haha. I suspect that this wont be a one time deal for sony. I expect all future titles will be ps4 exclusive.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Sony waste no time with the announcement .
As people said before it makes perfect sense for him to partner with Sony .

 

[Cubed]

Couldn't be more thrilled about this!

 

[EatChildren]

Job postings cite experience with UnrealEngine/Unity as a benefit.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Concept of replacing gamer with player redeemed

 

[GreatestHits]

Almost certain they'll set him up on UE4 and he'll hit the ground running. Don't think his next game will take 5 years this time.

Why not?

I like the way you think, Shinobi, his next project is gonna hit hard

Job postings cite experience with UnrealEngine/Unity as a benefit.

We're done here.

His next game will hit soon and will have many of the features you're dreaming of

 

[Angry Fork]

Cool logo.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

It's gonna be a while.

I know

 

[ClearData]

Can a Gaffer make a 1080p wallpaper of that logo? I want to rock that baby on my PC. That logo is positively wicked.

 

[Zomba13]

They're certainly hiring like it's a AAA game:

Weapons/Mechanical Artist

Mechanical Artist

Mechanical Artist


ZoE spiritual successor confirmed.

 

[Adam M]

That logo make me worried that the game will be in the past (1300s or something like that). I hope that the game will be in the present or near future and it will be TPS or RPG.

 

[ZarKryn7]

Apparently IGN has an exclusive interview with kojima going down at 3pm PT.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

They're certainly hiring like it's a AAA game:

Damnnnn! Maybe bigger than I was thinking then.

 

[Nephtes]

License that The Order engine

Yes please.
Someone add some actual gameplay to that engine...

 

[Nirolak]

Character Artist.

Mechanical Artist!?

Say it isn't so.

In Japan, Mechanical Artist is what we usually call Vehicle Artist in the West.

Yes, that does tend to include robots.

 

[yuraya]

Funny thing is just weeks ago, Adam Kovic of Rooster Teeth's Funhaus and The Know, doubled down on the Kojima to Microsoft rumors. Remember that just prior to E3, The Know claimed that Microsoft had acquired the Silent Hill(s) IP from Konami for billions (only two major outlets reported on The Know's rumor- Shacknews and IGN). Then a few weeks ago, Adam was on Kinda Funny's Gamecast, where he said with near certainty that Kojima was going to Microsoft. When he brought it up, he asked Greg and Tim if they heard about the "big leak" from E3 (does it count as a "big leak" if no one takes it seriously?). He went on to say the E3 "leak" was true, but Konami demanded to own part of Microsoft. He said that Microsoft decided that they'd rather wait for Kojima to leave Konami and make a Silent Hill-esque game. He said Konami was stupid to turn down Microsoft's money. He also claimed the partnership was most likely happening at The Game Awards because Kojima and Keighley are tight.

Uh-huh....

Kojima productions is now an independent studio. Sony doesn't own it. Nobody does. Just because his first game is a collaboration with Sony doesn't mean all his games will be like that. His second game can be with MS or even Nintendo. There is no way of knowing. He can make small indie title projects for all we know.

 

[Vex_]

lol the xbox one subreddit is salty right now. haha. I suspect that this wont be a one time deal for sony. I expect all future titles will be ps4 exclusive.

And PC too.

 

[skLaFarebear]

Don't think I could live in a world without Kojima games haha. Don't think we'll get something quite on the level of MGSV in terms of scope/budget, but I'm still glad to see him right back in it.

 

[SarusGray]

Job postings cite experience with UnrealEngine/Unity as a benefit.

keep researching detective gaf!! I need more information :I

 

[Nokterian]

Congratulations on kojima released from the evil grasp of konami and konami will be dead by end of next year and forgotten by all gamers alike.

 

[akira28]

That logo is so Kojima;
Lots of different bits from various sources thrown together in an overconvoluted, overproduced mess.
Ugly font.

It's hideous, tbh.
Absolutely horrendous.

But very excited to see what he's working on.

Its an undead warrior in a techno-ized armor with a Romanesque metal crest. It has lighting in its eyes, and it symbolizes Kojima's intention to join the Skeleton wars and to make games beyond even death.

 

[Balmung421]

video view count going up mad fast

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Venom Kojima

Becoming very apparent that MGSV was autobiographical. Punished "Venom" Kojima, indeed.

Edit: Kojima is Venom and

Spoiler

his Legendary IPs are Big Boss.

 

[A-V-B]

it's gonna be ok kojima. just show us on the doll where konami hurt you.

 

[Nirolak]

keep researching detective gaf!! I need more information :I

These job postings are fairly general. I'm not convinced they actually know what they're making yet.

 

[aly]

Super excited to see what he comes up with.Glad that he can work on something new too.