absolute plonkers. Konami is worthless now.
It's not. But even if it was it's caused enough damage that it wouldn't matter.
I feel like Kojima should go work for Take-Two, get that same setup deal that those Rockstar guys get. Of course, if he doesn't deliver then he'll get the Ken Levine treatment. But, I think Take-Two would be willing to risk a substantial investment in Kojima.
This is the one error I keep seeing and it is starting to chafe.
Here is a break down of our corporate structure by division and products:
http://www.konami.co.jp/en/corporate/subsidiaries/
TL;DRDigital Entertainment makes the video games
This is the one error I keep seeing and it is starting to chafe.
Here is a break down of our corporate structure by division and products:
http://www.konami.co.jp/en/corporate/subsidiaries/
TL;DRDigital Entertainment makes the video games
Maybe sometime in the future we'll see a video like the one Sakaguchi did that details the "real" story. Sigh.
Sakaguchi
Matsuno
Inafune
Kojima
I am sad.
It sounds like any other generalized speculation we've been reading about for tha past couple weeks. Once contracts are up in December we'll most likely hear about what happened from Kojima-san himself.I don't think she's in the loop.
She probably reached that conclusion the same way we did. I don't imagine she has Kojima's personal phone number.
It sounds like any other generalized speculation we've been reading about for tha past couple weeks. Once contracts are up in December we'll most likely hear about what happened from Kojima-san himself.
I don't think she's in the loop.
She probably reached that conclusion the same way we did. I don't imagine she has Kojima's personal phone number.
Regarding the removal of Kojima's name from the art and such, has anyone looked into the possibility that Kojima's contract prohibits Konami from using his name to advertise the games like that if he's no longer under contract to them? If I were him I certainly would have considered putting something like that in my contract, so they couldn't keep calling everything "Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear" or whatever after I was gone.
This actually makes a lot of sense to me. But who knows.
Regarding the removal of Kojima's name from the art and such, has anyone looked into the possibility that Kojima's contract prohibits Konami from using his name to advertise the games like that if he's no longer under contract to them? If I were him I certainly would have considered putting something like that in my contract, so they couldn't keep calling everything "Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear" or whatever after I was gone.
Define clear...Do we have a clear understanding of what exactly happened to Sakaguchi or Itagaki or Inafune?
Airing their most intimate thoughts/motivation/reasons behind leaving their former companies like a Jerry Springer episode? I'd have to agree with you there.I don't think we're ever going to get the real story
Donna has come out to clarify that he wasn't fired, but Kojima-san's contract was in fact changed.
https://www.facebook.com/donnaburkesinger?fref=ts
Has Kojima not commented yet or did I miss that?
A fallout between Kojima Productions and its publisher, Konami, has led to senior staff at the studio given restricted access to corporate internet, emails, and phone calls, GameSpot understands.
I am very apprehensive about purchasing MGSV. They really lost me when they charged for the demo as they have. Whether Kojima is with Konami or not doesn't influence a purchase if I think it's a good one.
That's incredibly shitty. I guess they forgot to gag her earlier.He can't.
Donna has come out to clarify that he wasn't fired, but Kojima-san's contract was in fact changed.
https://www.facebook.com/donnaburkesinger?fref=ts
Konami's damage control is in full force.
Konami's damage control is in full force.
Konami's damage control is in full force.
I highly doubt that was Konami. She doesn't work for Konami, so I doubt they have any power over her. She was contracted at a moment in time for music and it's long done.
Or you know, she just wanted to clarify what she previous said since it gave the wrong impression.
lol
There is a reason why Kojima and his team can't talk about this whole situation, don't you think?
Besides, what is Konami going to do to her? Bitch about her to death?
Sue her for libel?I know you're one for the conspiracy nonsense, so I'll stay off that train ride.
If she worked at Konami, then I would believe she was forced to write that (SPOILER ALERT:), but for the sake of keeping her reputation in this matter, she had to fix her mess up and there is nothing else to this. I understand you want Chico to be Quiet and Hayter to secretly be Snake and Gray Fox to be a ham sandwich, but at some point, you should probably stop and think.She doesn't work there
Besides, what is Konami going to do to her? Bitch about her to death?
Because she's a contractual worker she has to be even more careful... her future jobs are essentially based on past work experiences and word of mouth from previous clients. But by all means, continue to belittle and demean someone else.
Why would she go out of her way to confirm rumors if she didn't know anything, in spite of personally knowing those involved? Why is she specifically mentioning Konami in the Facebook post?These grand conspiracies just drive me nuts. I understand Konami screwed Kojima-san over, but to think every post from everyone involved is controlled by a shadow government within Konami is getting obsessive.
Why would she go out of her way to confirm rumors if she didn't know anything, in spite of personally knowing those involved? Why is she specifically mentioning Konami in the Facebook post?
These grand conspiracies just drive me nuts. I understand Konami screwed Kojima-san over, but to think every post from everyone involved is controlled by a shadow government within Konami is getting obsessive.
This isn't a grand conspiracy... This is simply PR. Konami contacted her, she makes that point VERY CLEAR in the exact post in question.
(edit) Or her agent. Either way, someone was contacted and she was told to make a statement.
Ignoring the question. She didn't cause a shitstorm either. The major gaming sites took care of that, she just added what she personally knew.To save her reputation for incorrectly posting about Kojima-san being fired? She caused a shitstorm and probably wanted to calm people down before it got out of hand. Being fired and having your contract changed are two different scenarios in my book.
Exactly. There is nothing more to it. She made a fuck-up in claiming he was fired and she had to fix it. End of story.