i mean realistically kojima could even easily set up his own company. i really think it would be better for everyone to have a new company on the scene rather than one that's just tied down to one console.
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Solid Snake Japanese voice actor: Kojima Productions has disbanded
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i mean realistically kojima could even easily set up his own company. i really think it would be better for everyone to have a new company on the scene rather than one that's just tied down to one console.
Neff
Member
My guess is that he finally, firmly told Konami that he wanted a Metal Gear hiatus, and not just to make a couple of Boktai-sized projects, but an ambitious title which utilised all of Kojipro's strengths. And they were all like "Ok, do Silent Hills, but then you're back on Metal Gear." So he's not getting to stretch his legs and establish new experiences the way artists crave, and he's outta there.
He might if he goes to Sony...
Sony is logical. They have no qualms about throwing tons of money at relatively weird concepts. Or interactive movies.
Fox Mulder
Member
It's a shame, plus all that wasted time and effort on developing the fox engine for fucking nothing now.
Nightengale
Member
That's the ideal. But I personally feel like Sony's a strong secondary alternative, taking into account prior working relationship, geographical situation, and other factors I've brought up in other threads discussing this point.
But it's not really worth repeating this topic. This is like the 8th time GAF has gone round-and-round on all the different potential options. =/
stargateheaven
Member
what exactly happened? they blow their budget on sutherland?
Entryhazard
Banned
Given W101, Bayonetta 2, Devil's Third and whatnot, even Nintendo can throw money if they feel like.
Let's look at it from a different perspective. Let's say you're right, that MGS4 costs say, $40 million. Can Sony recoup the cost of that game alone?
The Gran Turismo series selling on an exclusive console alone has made >70 million worldwide sales. The Metal Gear Solid series being multiplatform has only made >40 million in comparison. If Sony picks up Kojima and he continues making these huge games that sell half Gran Turismo can Sony bank it all on his games? I doubt it.
Microsoft, Facebook, and probably Nintendo are the only 1st party companies that can take a risk by funding a full KojiPro studio.
I didn't say it cost $40m. You're talking to someone else. All I did was dismiss your claim it cost $70m. I don't even think he will go to Sony nor do I think they even want him, but not because of financial reasons.
But don't let that stop you beating that "Sony is too poor" drum. It's not like we haven't seen that narrative before, and then suddenly they have the most powerful console on the market.
I doubt Nintendo would be willing to give Kojima the kind of budget he'd want.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Somy fanboys are scary
I hope he doesnt go to anywhere first party so he can release Multiplatform games
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
I said it before and will say it again. Kojima should fund his own studio and invite Kamiya and Mikami to join him.
Saying Sony can't afford KojiPro = Sony is poor now? Whatever makes you happy dude.
Why would you say that?
â Narayan
Member
With MGSV, the series is complete. You have lost nothing.
Would make no sense. They all have a completely different vision when it comes to game design.
-Plasma Reus-
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I think it is a mixture of multiple factors.
He wanted to add another delay to MGSV. This would have significantly affected Konami who hasn't released a major MGS game in years, and it makes up a large portion of their regular revenue.
The cost of Kiefer is also an important factor I believe. Kiefer is not cheap nowadays. Kojima wanted him so badly when he got the opportunity that it must have added significant overhead to the total project costs. Konami tried to mitigate this by not having much of him in the game, or he simply must changed his mind about the project himself. As a result now, konami spent money on something they could have avoided.
I believe the combination of these factors may have had a significant impact on what has happened between konami and kojima
He wanted to add another delay to MGSV. This would have significantly affected Konami who hasn't released a major MGS game in years, and it makes up a large portion of their regular revenue.
The cost of Kiefer is also an important factor I believe. Kiefer is not cheap nowadays. Kojima wanted him so badly when he got the opportunity that it must have added significant overhead to the total project costs. Konami tried to mitigate this by not having much of him in the game, or he simply must changed his mind about the project himself. As a result now, konami spent money on something they could have avoided.
I believe the combination of these factors may have had a significant impact on what has happened between konami and kojima
I might just bawl my eyes out at the end of MGSV, end of an era. 
Nintendo would benefit from expanding into dipping their toes into cinematic stuff, but Sony's been doing it for years and would resonate with Kojima games more, of course the corrwct answer is that he'll go independant and pair up with both one way or another.
Worst. Idea. Ever.
And I'm a big fan of Zelda, but no bruh... No!
Nintendo would benefit from expanding into dipping their toes into cinematic stuff, but Sony's been doing it for years and would resonate with Kojima games more, of course the corrwct answer is that he'll go independant and pair up with both one way or another.
Worst. Idea. Ever.
And I'm a big fan of Zelda, but no bruh... No!
I don't believe any of this, especially the Kiefer bit. Why would Kiefer be outrageously expensive? Do you know how many games employ celebrity voice actors and just one but several? Mass Effect 2/3 had Martin fucking Sheen and not just for two lines of dialogue either. I could go on and list a sleuth of games that have had not just one but several high profile actors that managed and they all seemed to come out fine.
I think the reason Kojima was fired was fired is pretty obvious, he's sick of Metal Gear and wanted to do other stuff. Konami, however, wasn't cool with that and probably felt that MGS could be released even quicker and in more succession than Kojima would allow. Thus, they looked at the cost of his salary and the budget they spent on his games and said "bye, bye," we'll take it from here. Plus, the major fact that they hardly release any console games anymore likely contributed to their belief that they simply don't need to make big budget console games anymore.
Doubt either of those have anything to do with it, and there is no reason to believe Kojima wanted another delay.
Shadow_FFVI
Member
I think he fits more with the games Sony likes to produce. I'm sure he will recieve plenty of offers.
the_batman
Banned
this is a farce.
lol, i hope he didn't get b& for this comment, though a Kojima anything would be awesome.. namely Silent Hill..
Nightengale
Member
I personally refrain from making any sort of assumptions revolving CAPEX, without any sort of indication or know-how about the investment that goes into internal game development. It's entirely speculative with very minimal know-how about how WWS allocates their CAPEX. Secondly, even assuming you are right, it also assumes Sony's not able to change their policies in regards to... well, many different things.
I mean, two years ago, if you told me Sony would be securing different measures of exclusivity for FFVII-Remake, Street Fighter V, and several DQ games, which includes an assumed DQXI, I would've laughed at that notion. But nope.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
End of an era.
Everything that I love is being taken way from me as time goes on.
MGSV, truly is the last Metal Gear Solid.
Suck my ass hairs Konami.
Everything that I love is being taken way from me as time goes on.
MGSV, truly is the last Metal Gear Solid.
Suck my ass hairs Konami.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Id say its more Kojima & his crew didnt fit the company plans for the direction that they are going.
GameAddict411
Member
If I were Sony, I would do anything to get him and his team. Sony and kojima have had very strong relationship for decades.
Regret Upon Approval
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Begging for Kojima to be scooped up by your favourite company aside, it is entirely possible he may retire from games all together.
Calling it quits now that he is finally clear of Metal Gear and having been driven from Konami and Silent Hills.
There other interests he may want to pursue since they are more important to him and he isn't getting younger.
http://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/3/20/2887134/hideo-kojima-metal-gear-solid-movie
Game development limits his interaction with family.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/hideo-kojima-talks-life-influences-at-usc-presentation/
So really, he probably wants to do some other things rather than video games until he dies. So this might be a point where his life changes direction.
And yeah, I'm leaning towards him retiring at the end of the year.
Calling it quits now that he is finally clear of Metal Gear and having been driven from Konami and Silent Hills.
There other interests he may want to pursue since they are more important to him and he isn't getting younger.
http://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/3/20/2887134/hideo-kojima-metal-gear-solid-movie
Game development limits his interaction with family.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/hideo-kojima-talks-life-influences-at-usc-presentation/
So really, he probably wants to do some other things rather than video games until he dies. So this might be a point where his life changes direction.
And yeah, I'm leaning towards him retiring at the end of the year.
PunishedReaver
Member
Damn I still can't believe this is all happening. Porque Konami? PORQUE?!
They're not bleeding money anymore. That's outdated information. & exclusives can certainly support his required budget. Uncharted & Gran Turismo for example sell better than 95% of third party games. Uncharted 3 & Gran Turismo 5 probably grossed over 600m US$ assuming they sold 10 million units, that's not counting DLC revenue.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
What the hell is going to happen to the online component?
Baldwin_the_First
Member
Should of added footprints to MGSV before. Now his legacy will be tainted.
Nah. He doesn't belong on weak hardware.
You should go back to the thread. OP was wrong, footprints are in the game.
http://www.push-start.co.uk/all/pla...l-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-spoiler-free/
mocolostrocolos
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Not your kind of people.
HalfwayOrb
Member
Why did he leave komani?
CosmicGroinPull
Member
You know, when someone throws out the word "fanboy", they usually are one themselves. Most of the time, the bigger one.
Wherever he ends up is fine as long as he doesn't go into mobile games or Nintendo. He has an undeniable talent for telling stories in a videogame and I'd like to see another great AAA series from him.
Baldwin_the_First
Member
I was joking, but they certainly didn't make a good job of showing it in the demonstration videos where hoofprints and footprints are not present. A video that came out after the actual article you've linked me to.
I'm much more inclined to believe what I see than what I read when there are videos showing the opposite.
edit: just checked. Alright I guess, even though "dependent on terrain" is bullshit considering the hoofprints that should have left marks in the sand when he was galloping through the dunes, yet didn't.
If Kojima starts a kickstarter, it's gonna break all kinds of records.