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[FranXico]

Fuck are you dong?

Would have been better to start a #ShowKojimaRespect hashtag or something.

 

[Pie and Beans]

Rebranding. In the weirdest most clinically absurd way possible.

Kojima wants to actually finally step away from MGS (possibly Konami in the next few years? Soon?) = Konami realises they can't have his name be plastered everywhere and essentitally equal Konami's games division.

Its the most inane thought vector possible but its perhaps all in preparation for the first non-Kojima MGS. If you get used to not seeing KojiPro and A HIDEO KOJIMA GAME, then can you really tell the difference at al?

 

[Xpliskin]

Starting to think this is one elaborate April fools.

"Kojima leaving Konami" sounds like April fools

 

[GCX]

Why would his name be removed if he was just leaving? Something tells me there is more going on for such a reactionary move.

This makes me more interested in seeing MGSV though, aka Konami's swansong.

Maybe they don't want the MGS brand to be as strongly connected to Kojima as before if he's leaving. And Kojima Productions name obviously needs to be changed when he's no longer there.

 

[clay_ghost]

I explained my reasoning for Sony being a good idea; creative freedom, super-high budget, compatibility in terms of what one asks the other. And outside those reasons, Kojima being associated with Sony's systems for almost two decades.

What "other company" do you have in mind that is a better idea, and why?

Apple. they need his vision to create the ultimate self driving Car .



I actually can see Kojima jumping into the Movie or other technology industries.

 

[Hanmik]

lol

more work for you then

http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/311340/?kj=mgsvgz_product

 

[everybodyman]

damn, this is getting crazy now.

 

[FranXico]

The story for mgsv must be even more stupid and wasting of Konami's money for voice actors than I thought. Konami finally saw it in action and just couldn't stand having a storyteller like kojima creating games. Cut him out completely

If that was a reason, they would have done so when MGS4 was made.

 

[Nibel]

"You know, MGSV, we really are the last of us."

 

[GlamFM]

The story for mgsv must be even more stupid and wasting of Konami's money for voice actors than I thought. Konami finally saw it in action and just couldn't stand having a storyteller like kojima creating games. Cut him out completely

Get out.

 

[flozuki]

This has been posted like five times in this thread. I think it needs to be posted in the OP so maybe people will stop thinking it's new.

Thx for the info.

 

[Mpl90]

"You know, MGSV, we really are the last of us."

Oh God.

 

[HubbaBubba]

So when does it get announced that he's joined Nintendo to to make their mobile games?

 

[brau]

lol

more work for you then

http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/311340/?kj=mgsvgz_product

they also missed this.

P.T.

 

[Sojgat]

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

First Nintendo will make smartphone games and now this?

WHAT'S GOING ON?!!

 

[nbnt]

I just woke up and WTF is going on

No, please no.. This isn't happening goddamn it! ;_;

 

[Lifejumper]

Is konami crazy enough to remove
Kojima from mgs 5 development. They seem
Pretty hostile to Kojima.

 

[Shadow_FFVI]

Kojima and KojiPro going to Sony.

 

[GCX]

So when does it get announced that he's joined Nintendo to to make their mobile games?

No, he'll be the head of the QOL software division.

 

[NotLiquid]

At last

Konami's will

Their Outer Heaven

is complete

 

[Ajacx]

They took Kojima off the most iconic MGS symbol - the box.

 

[Dascu]

A rebranding would seem strange, given how strong and famous his name is.

So, if he's leaving... Then it would be kind of cool if he starts up a studio with other ex-Konami folks, including for example Koji Igarashi.

I also hope this does not negatively impact Silent Hills.

 

[UrbanRats]

The story for mgsv must be even more stupid and wasting of Konami's money for voice actors than I thought. Konami finally saw it in action and just couldn't stand having a storyteller like kojima creating games. Cut him out completely

Yeah, Konami and their top notch standards... Silent Hill HD collection comes to mind, for example.
They wouldn't have anything less.

 

[Alienous]

They took Kojima off the iconic MGS symbol - the box.

God damn, I didn't realize it was so symbolic.

 

[El_Cinefilo]

He's going to Sega to make Shenmue 3.

 

[deadman69]

hope he goes independent and doesn't get locked down by a 1st party. i want to play his games on pc.

 

[Xater]

Starting to think this is one elaborate April fools.

"Kojima leaving Konami" sounds like April fools

It's not April 1st and it would be the weirdest stunt ever.

 

[clay_ghost]

No, he'll be the head of the QOL software division.

Salt will increase our Quality of life.

 

[Auctopus]

Heard this rumor a few weeks ago and knew it would break GAF.

Well, did you? 'Cause there's no actual rumour here, we don't know what's going on. What did you hear?

 

[Pie and Beans]

Is konami crazy enough to remove
Kojima from mgs 5 development. They seem
Pretty hostile to Kojima.

MGSV is most likely done and ready to ship, if not a month out. The rumour was it would be done in time for a June release date, but if it DID get knocked back to September, it was simply for promotional ramp up.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

It seems we ended up in the darkest timeline with Nintendo making mobile games and Kojima being erased from existence.

 

[Soulflarz]

;_;

 

[Porcile]

Freelance like Sakurai and the Gooch

 

[jimi_dini]

In before, Konami fired Kojima, so they can release one or two Metal Gear Solid games each year, Ubi style.

Konami could split Phantom Pain in half and sell them separately. I mean the prologue demo was already sold separately.

Traitor!!!

Spoiler

report the other graphics too

 

[Lunar15]

It could be an april fools joke, but that'd be a little weird considering it's the first day of the first quarter and announcing an executive change isn't usually "april fools" material. That's shareholder territory and announcements like that would affect whether or not shareholders sell/buy stock.

But hey, here's hoping.

First Nintendo will make smartphone games and now this?

WHAT'S GOING ON?!!

Kojima's going to Nintendo to make smartphone games, that's what.

 

[TGO]

First Hayter, now Kojima
Yep, not falling for it.

 

[Shengar]

Kojima finally free from Konami dank, dark dungeon?

 

[EatChildren]

 

[Heartfyre]

I can't even pop out to go to class without one of the greatest developers in the world potentially closing down while I'm out. This industry...

Seeing Konami say Kojima will still be working at Konami gives me hope that's it's just a branding shake-up coming up to the new fiscal year, but time will tell. Regardless, there's shenanigans afoot, that's for sure.

 

[akidnamededdy]

Dammit Kojima I need ZOE3 before you do anything crazy

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Someone have to make a texture edit of this scene.

 

[Alienous]

Someone with the PC version needs to texture edit and record this scene.

 

[Xpliskin]

I think I get it.


Kojima is founding his own studio.

Like Mikami did.

For whatever reason(money).


If he's CEO of a new studio, it makes sense to scrub his name off of every konami product.


That would be my bet, called it etc etc

 

[The Last One]

Well the new Metal Gear twitter follows Kojima, and they posted a image 6 hours ago with "a Hideo Kojima game" in it.

 

[Ajacx]

+1

 

[Zakard]

I just remembered that he said something about having to leave the industry if he messes up "Project Ogre". I guess Konami is taking some safety precautions! Haha.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Starting to think this is one elaborate April fools.

"Kojima leaving Konami" sounds like April fools

Isn't April's 1st the first day of the Japanese fiscal year?

 

[brau]

http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/metal...mi_responds_to_hideo_kojima_exit_rumours.html

In a statement provided to VideoGamer.com, a Konami representative said: "Konami Digital Entertainment, including Mr. Kojima, will continue to develop and support Metal Gear products. Please look forward to future announcements."

 

[cLOUDo]

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