Hideo Kojima to leave Konami :(

Big Boss · March 19, 2015, 01:23:09 PM

I'm hearing different things, not sure what to believe.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1013581
Thoughts on this?

A fallout between Kojima Productions and its owning publisher, Konami, has led to senior staff at the studio being restricted access to corporate internet, emails, and phone, GameSpot understands.

Along with the restricted communications, key developers at the studio, such as Hideo Kojima, will now have limited opportunities to lend their appearance to promotions of the studio’s upcoming game, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Power struggles between Kojima Productions and Konami have led the publisher to make drastic changes, including the employee status of its Metal Gear team. Some senior staff at the studio, including Kojima, now essentially work as contractors, not permanent employees.

The extraordinary measures were revealed by a source within the studio, speaking to GameSpot on the condition of anonymity. The person explained that, once the Phantom Pain project is finished, in all likelihood the management at the studio will disband.

"After we finish MGSV, Mr. Kojima and upper management will leave Konami. They said their contract ends in December," the source claimed.

The person added: "At a team meeting, Mr Kojima explained that team have to be one and make a good game for fans."

I hope it's just another clever Kojima ruse...

Isara · March 19, 2015, 01:31:44 PM

Ironically that sounds like what happens with Cipher and Militares Sans Frontieres.

Tyger · March 19, 2015, 01:50:58 PM

He should go to From software and make the Armor Core games

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · March 19, 2015, 03:01:47 PM

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Verbatim · March 19, 2015, 03:11:45 PM

I never liked him anyway.

Sprungli · March 19, 2015, 03:49:00 PM

Well he did say no more MGS from him after this, perhaps it is a ruse. A play to get what he wants.

Big Boss · March 19, 2015, 06:06:02 PM

Quote from: ねこ on March 19, 2015, 03:01:47 PM

I'm happy for him

Every Metal Gear is his last.

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Big Boss · March 19, 2015, 07:38:58 PM

Quote from: ねこ on March 19, 2015, 06:11:07 PM

Quote from: Big Boss on March 19, 2015, 06:06:02 PM
Quote from: ねこ on March 19, 2015, 03:01:47 PM

I'm happy for him
Every Metal Gear is his last.
Because fans don't let him leave the series

Let Platinum Games have control

UnwornUniform · March 20, 2015, 02:54:38 AM

I just want Metal Gear Solid 5. If KojiPro finishes after MGS5 I won't mind. I'm just hoping MGS5 doesn't turn into another development clusterfuck like Destiny did.

Big Boss · March 20, 2015, 05:20:51 AM

Also Konami are doing a new Metal Gear series after Kojima leaves

:/

UnwornUniform · March 20, 2015, 08:12:36 PM

It's been confirmed now. Kojima is leaving in December after MGS5 has been completed. Looks like Silent Hills is still going to be shit. Great. Thanks Konami.
http://kotaku.com/sounds-like-hideo-kojima-really-is-leaving-konami-1692649309