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Nibel · Nov 4, 2015

"Konami has made the decision to close its Los Angeles Studio, effective immediately, due to the product development resources being restructured into a more centralized unit. This facility contributed to the recent Metal Gear Solid games. Konami will continue its operations to support all Metal Gear Solid titles, including the recently launched Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Metal Gear Online. Metal Gear Online is still scheduled to release for PC Steam in January 2016."

via Polygon

Verder · Nov 4, 2015

end of an era

wmlk · Nov 4, 2015

R.I.P. Kojim, we hardly knew ye.

EDIT: Dammit.

Hot Coldman · Nov 4, 2015

it's death Jim, but not as we know it

edit: damn it the speeeed

Pai Pai Master · Nov 4, 2015

Before it's even out on PC? How long is this game gonna be supported post-launch?

Inuhanyou · Nov 4, 2015

Feel bad for those guys. Hope they land on their feet

RandomExpletive · Nov 4, 2015

Metal Gear Online is still scheduled to release for PC Steam in January 2016.

Phew. Now we just need to figure out how to bust that shit open and get some dedicated servers in there. God I wish that wasn't next to impossible

Nibel · Nov 4, 2015

You guys really thought I let a title error slip through my fingers

not with an average guy like me

Quadraphonic · Nov 4, 2015

So bizarre. So sad.

NinjaCoachZ · Nov 4, 2015

So is this going to be the trend? Konami goes completely silent, acting as though nothing's wrong and leaves fans to figure things out for themselves, then only end up being forced to comment once the rumours start really gaining traction?

In any case, yeah, this is just tragic. Hopefully everything works out for the employees.

jmaine_ph · Nov 4, 2015

All of this while Kojima is on vacation? Man that's some shady shit Konami.

JayEH · Nov 4, 2015

Well there it is.

SketchTheArtist · Nov 4, 2015

I'm surprised they didn't brushed it off and said the entire studio is just on vacation.

LiK · Nov 4, 2015

Inuhanyou said:
Feel bad for those guys. Hope they land on their feet

when Kojima opens a new studio, they'll all be back with him hopefully.

Tagyhag · Nov 4, 2015

That's a shame, Kojima really liked the studio too.

Oh well, let's see what happens come January.

BY2K · Nov 4, 2015

So Konami changed the name of Kojima Pro LA to get rid of Kojima's name... then just closed the studio outright. *sigh*

benzy · Nov 4, 2015

It's okay, they're all just on vacation.

2thepoint · Nov 4, 2015

LiK said:
when Kojima opens a new studio, they'll all be back with him hopefully.

They''ll probably follow Kojima to Sony to work on Noisy Meadows with him.

CelticVegas · Nov 4, 2015

Kojima and KojiPro, jump on the Sony train! Go!

WGMBY · Nov 4, 2015

I guess no more MGO updates in the future? It's a shame, I was hoping it would still be supported.

JayEH · Nov 4, 2015

LiK said:
when Kojima opens a new studio, they'll all be back with him hopefully.

Why would the LA guys be with him?

TheLostBigBoss · Nov 4, 2015

Kojima walks into KP LA office

"Oh man, LA has been a great vacation spot for the last month, how is everyone doi-"

..... · Nov 4, 2015

Konami's on a roll.

213372bu · Nov 4, 2015

Great now it's confirmed that they just told the whole LA studio to fuck off, because despite their worth for the next "future Metal Gear title", Konami's hard-on for fucking over anyone involved with Kojima is more important.

Never have I been so bewildered by a company's actions or shitty attitude.

Various Artists · Nov 4, 2015

End of an era...

Gravidee · Nov 4, 2015

So then who exactly is going to be working on the PC MGO and any patches/updates afterwards?

PROJECTZERO · Nov 4, 2015

Never saw this coming....

LiK · Nov 4, 2015

JayEH said:
Why would the LA guys be with him?

good question

Father_Brain · Nov 4, 2015

I notice that the PR here says nothing about any plans for future Metal Gear titles, unlike previous statements.

Wishmaster92 · Nov 4, 2015

No pachinko comment yet? Gaf u slackin

fluffydelusions · Nov 4, 2015

Gravidee said:
So then who exactly is going to be working on the PC MGO and any patches/updates afterwards?

nobody

Sami+ · Nov 4, 2015

such a lust for revenge wooooohooooohooo

fuckonami

KarmaCow · Nov 4, 2015

Thank you KojiPro LA for getting the PC version out with the console versions. Clearly some really talented people there and the writing was on the wall for months now with Konami burning bridges so hopefully they had job offers ready.

Steel · Nov 4, 2015

Why does the link lead to nowhere?

Eusis · Nov 4, 2015

213372bu said:
Great now it's confirmed that they just told the whole LA studio to fuck off, because despite their worth for the next "future Metal Gear title", Konami's hard-on for fucking over anyone involved with Kojima is more important.

Never have I been so bewildered by a company's actions or shitty attitude.

It's almost like an extreme version of what happened with Infinity Ward. Top guys were a problem for Activision so they wanted JUST them gone, but then a lot of other staff left too. Here, Konami had stuff who were still sticking around but nope lets dump them too.

Arttemis · Nov 4, 2015

The Fox Engine deserves so much more than just one game maximizing its potential.

Considering Capcom and Square are failing hard at creating an engine, it's a gigantic shame that KojiPro is accused of poor management for taking their time with MGSV after it was built using a technical marvel pushing out fantastic gameplay mechanics. MGSV deserved another year of development, and that engine deserves as much use as possible.

Pai Pai Master said:
Before it's even out on PC? How long is this game gonna be supported post-launch?

I doubt any. I'd wager the console version with its sole content patch is all that will be ported.

Vital Tundra · Nov 4, 2015

So MGO is dead or?

Jombie · Nov 4, 2015

And some of my favorite IPs are forever slaves to these people.

Revven · Nov 4, 2015

Gravidee said:
So then who exactly is going to be working on the PC MGO and any patches/updates afterwards?

Supposedly, the team that's left in Japan (the people who worked under Kojima).

At least, that's what I would guess as that team is still around and who are the ones currently supporting TPP's FOB stuff.

JumpCancel · Nov 4, 2015

Snake : I know you didn't have much in terms of choices this time. But
everything you felt, thought about during this mission is yours.
And what you decide to do with them is your choice...

Kojipro : You mean start over?

Snake : Yeah, a clean slate. A new name, new memories. Choose your own
legacy. It's for you to decide. It's up to you.

Seems relevant.

JigglesBunny · Nov 4, 2015

Konami really is the fuckin' pits, eh?

Best of luck to all of those released, hope everyone lands on their feet.

RK9039 · Nov 4, 2015

TheLostBigBoss said:
Kojima walks into KP LA office

"Oh man, LA has been a great vacation spot for the last month, how is everyone doi-"

Phantom Pain.

Guymelef · Nov 4, 2015

Gravidee said:
So then who exactly is going to be working on the PC MGO and any patches/updates afterwards?

The Pachinko Master Team.
Can they do worse than actual MGO3?

RevolverRoden · Nov 4, 2015

Ugh god damn it. What a waste.
"Continue to support MGO" ...right. November patch (hopefully, lol) will be released, then PC version, then game dies. This reminds me of when Sony disbanded the PS All-Stars dev Superbot and said Santa Monica studio will continue supporting PSAS. Some support that was.

Man, I'm gonna miss the MGO twitter account. Good luck to everyone at Koji LA.

Akara · Nov 4, 2015

Hope everyone that was laid off finds a job afterwards. Always sad to hear about lay offs.

Death Metalist · Nov 4, 2015

He's still on vacation though, right?

Spaghetti · Nov 4, 2015

KarmaCow said:
Thank you KojiPro LA for getting the PC version out with the console versions. Clearly some really talented people there and the writing was on the wall for months now with Konami burning bridges so hopefully they had job offers ready.

?

if i recall correctly mgsv pc was handled in japan.

Finale Fireworker · Nov 4, 2015

jmaine_ph said:
All of this while Kojima is on vacation? Man that's some shady shit Konami.

That would be funny if it weren't so sad.

Revolutionary · Nov 4, 2015

Gravidee said:
So then who exactly is going to be working on the PC MGO and any patches/updates afterwards?

The janitor

Warm Machine · Nov 4, 2015

So on the topic of Japanese developers, does Capcom have any big games coming out in the foreseeable future?

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