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[charsace]

Sony has been fine with PC releases lately. This could just be an exclusive 3 game deal with PC as the other choice.

Sony has been fine making deals with 3rd parties. If Kojima worked at Sony there is little to no chance his game gets released on PC or anywhere else.

 

[Kindekuma]

Just let the man have his own studio again.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Being forced to do something other than MGS might be the best thing for him, creatively. This could be a net positive.

I don't think you'd have to force into doing that. Hasn't Kojima wanted to be done with MGS since like 2, but Konami kept pushing for more?

 

[Timeaisis]

Hell yeah.

 

[DustyVonEric]

"No thanks, Rockstar. You've had your chance. We have a new studio to handle Agent now."

Or...

"No thanks, Bend. You've had your chance. We have a new studio to handle Syphon Filter now."

Or just whatever the heck Kojima wants to work on.

 

[bananafactory]

So would this be a first party studio or second party like Quantico Dream?

 

[Kyoufu]

So PS4 will be the home of Kojima exclusives? Should boost sales even further.

We'll see about that.

ZoE wasn't exactly a commercial success.

 

[shinobi602]

Not sure why some are surprised. He was always going to form a new studio and Sony's the most logical fit. Heavy presence in Japan, one of the few big publishers still there and willing to help him back on his feet. He has a great relationship with Yoshida, Cerny, etc and a longstanding, intimate relationship with Playstation.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

I would rather Kojima pull a PG or join PG instead of joining a FP publisher.

PG have to come up in every thread, it has been said. But why would Kojima join them? Because they're based in Japan?

 

[kavanf1]

Coming soon: Quiet Slopes.

 

[falconxcrunner09]

Not really that excited after playing MGSV. I would be perfectly content never playing a Kojima game ever again.

 

[Flarin]

What about that bullshit that Funhaus/Rooster teeth was spewing about Silent Hills being 80% done and Microsoft buying it for billions.

Have they actually brought that up again since they made that claim?

Yup: https://youtu.be/UxaGWtrgcc0?t=47m56s


This prediction or whatever they heard still hasn't come to fruition seemingly never will.

 

[jbug617]

I would rather Kojima pull a PG or join PG instead of joining a FP publisher.

I think it's more of trying to find funding for his next game. He probably going to shop it around to all the big players before he makes a decision.

 

[Hexa]

I knew this meant something

Guys! Guys! I cracked the code! Kojima is working on

Spoiler

Crash

.

 

[entremet]

SCE is done banking on huge projects.

Shu has really controlled costs there. We've seen this with recent layoffs, cancelling the new Santa Monica IP and 1st party closures.

Optimistically speaking I think this will probably be more of a partnership a la Shenmue or SFV. I can't see Sony pluck down millions of dollars for a new studio for a developer that, although gifted, struggles in controlling budgets.

 

[Hag]

I just hope shinkawa is with him. I dont want another Ito case from konami orz

 

[Zukuu]

Sony Kojima exclusives? Yes please.

 

[Ostinatto]

If people want Silent Hill, why not ask for the original team silent?

I don't get this.

 

[Digital-Hero]

This would be awesome.

 

[Shenmue]

So PS4 will be the home of Kojima exclusives? Should boost sales even further (if true).

More like PS5.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

So much for multiplat. Boo.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

So would this be a first party studio or second party like Quantico Dream?

well it's talks so nothing's concrete yet, it's not like anyone here would know, unless they're close to kojima or sony

 

[Xater]

Hope it happens so that Sony Japan Studios can get back on track.

 

[JaggedSac]

Perfect fit.

 

[muzzymate]

I certainly hope Kojima's talents don't go exclusive.

Either way, I hope whatever he does is nothing like Metal Gear.

 

[Stone Ocean]

I hope you can find him a better publisher then.

Yeah, if Kojima wants to keep doing AAA games what other choices does he have? Bethesda? Take Two? Warner? lol

I'll take the exclusivity any day over that shit.

 

[Ricky_R]

Yeah, whether it's true or not, Sony is the most appropriate collaboration.

 

[Koobion]

Awesome hope he joins Sony.

 

[Stormhammer]

just think of sce w/ kojima collaborating with yu suzuki to make a lan di spin off

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

It's about to go off.

Prediction:
New Studio unveiled at E3.

 

[speedomodel]

I'm actually really surprised Kojima isn't taking a year off or so. Dude totally deserves it.

He was just on vacation!

Spoiler

 

[sir_bumble_bee]

Not sure why some are surprised. Sony's the most logical fit.

Pretty much, when I think of Metal Gear, the next I think of is Playstation. I'm extremely interested to see what he can do with a new IP and studio

 

[Raylan]

Welcome home, Kojima-san!

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Agreed. I can't think of a reason why Sony would be better than going independent, other than fanboy bragging rights.

Because Sony is willing to throw money at certain type of games other don't .
Even more so if he wants to make a big AAA game.

 

[Rojo]

I wonder what he will do now if he goes to sony.

 

[AlucardGV]

Quiet Mountains

 

[Krusenstern]

Owning a PS4 just became even more justifable.

Sucks for everyone else though.

 

[Tuck]

Let the legend come back to life!

 

[fvng]

Which is a better publisher/company he should have teamed up with?

 

[Erban1]

PSVR please Kojima

 

[Bsigg12]

More like PS5.

Pretty much. If they established a studio, I would almost expect to wait until the PS5 launch to get anything out of it simply based on his history with releases.

 

[Nokterian]

Not sure why some are surprised. He was always going to form a new studio and Sony's the most logical fit. Heavy presence in Japan, one of the few big publishers still there and willing to help him back on his feet. He has a great relationship with Yoshida, Cerny, etc and a longstanding, intimate relationship with Playstation.

Yeah i am rather surprised as well from people here i expected it anyway he would join sony.

 

[charsace]

SCE would be a good place for small/medium projects and a lot of freedom. Definitely a good place for Kojima. And his games resonate more with playstation fans for obvious reasons.

As a Ps4 owner, I would be thrilled.

But it reeeaaaaally sucks for Xbone One owners if true.

Here's some info for you; great games resonate with gamers no matter what platform they are on. Kojima makes great games. The more platforms he can get his games on the more fans he will have.

 

[koutoru]

inner 10 year old self:

 

[vypek]

Not surprising that he would bounce back so fast. I'm sure a lot of publishers/studios are ready to bring him on board. If talks with SCE fail then I would not be surprised if someone scoops him up within a matter of weeks. I hope he finds somewhere to work that he really enjoys.

 

[Shalashaska161]

Sony is always where I figured he would end up, they've always been close. Still, I'm sure there is a couple publishers out there offering Kojima a blank cheque so it'll be interesting to see what happens.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I just hope shinkawa is with him. I dont want another Ito case from konami orz

For sure.

Kojima has officially left Konami, expected to start new company with KojiPro members

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Fuck Yeah. Bring it on Kojima, I will forgive you about MGSV :3

 

[NinjaMouse]

Getting canned from Konami will end up being the best thing that's ever happened to him.

 

[Kintaro]

It wouldn't surprise me. Kojima is going to want resources to make his games which means big money. Wherever he goes though, he will have a tight ass leash.