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Hideo Kojima left Konami/KojiPro on October 9th, non-compete ends in December
- Thread starter Enter the Dragon Punch
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So I know they probably couldn't afford him, but what if he went to Platinum, I believe he's friends with people over there, and visits them from time to time, how would people feel about that?
I think he'll try horror again, I'm sure he had plenty of ideas for Silent Hills, that just got shut down after it got cancelled, it's also usually a genre what a lot of smaller studios do for some reason. It'll probably be good if P.T was anything to go by.
I think he'll try horror again, I'm sure he had plenty of ideas for Silent Hills, that just got shut down after it got cancelled, it's also usually a genre what a lot of smaller studios do for some reason. It'll probably be good if P.T was anything to go by.
I don't understand why you would cite this as proof positive when the details of the development for Evil WIthin make it pretty clear that working with Bethesda/Zenimax would mean navigating all the red tape and bureaucratic bullshit Kojima will want to leave behind.
I see. Thanks for that. Seems like that's Japan publisher all in all. I guess Sony is the best choice there is in Japan.
Considering how he works in Japan is by contract in konami.
I would hope he wouldn't work by contract. It should be better without any exclusive contract involvement. His involvement in games in any publisher would be interesting to see.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
That's nuts.
How much funding companies are willing to give Kojima depends on what he want to make. He's not getting $80m for a survivor horror, mech or some experimental game. If he decide to make Getal Mear though, or a similar 3rd person action game that fits within what could sell AAA numbers, $80m isn't that big a deal for a lot of publishers.
And to top that, he had to leave Ubi Soft twice.
Neff
Member
It's merely an example.
I highly doubt he'd work under Bethesda/Zenimax unless they were willing to give him better conditions and greater freedom than they gave Mikami.
Cyborg
Member
BELIEVE!!!
Back in the days they asked Kojima why he created Metal Gear exlusievly for Playstation? He told him because MGS evolved since MGS1 like he and his company did and Playstation made this possible. (or something like that)
I think Kojima will work for Playstation, hope it ends well!
Callibretto
Member
I assume parts of those 80 million is for developing completely new fox engine. Mgs v is also open world game which usually have huge budget to begin with. I think a more linear game from Kojima with unreal engine isn't going to cost 80million dollars.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
It would also be alot cheaper to be on fewer platforms.
Brad Grenz
Member
CD Project RED isn't really a publisher. They are an independent developer that has self-funded games, but they partner with companies like WB to distribute their games outside Europe. I have a feeling most of their assets are vested in their own development process making them a poor prospect to fund a new studio for Kojima.
ginger ninja
Banned
Great thread, really outting the undercover shills
Basketball
Member
Great thread, really outting the undercover shills
Yep there should be a tagging system
Have you played MGSV yet? I think you'd enjoy it.
Agreed, good post.
Has there ever been a single platform game that cost enough less to be worth losing sales on the second platform?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
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im okay with this! I'm sure he would do a better job than Spike Lee. lolol
Wolbachia, Freq. Wolbachia.
Tbh, the only platforms it needs right now is PS4 and PC, and that comes from someone who owns all platforms.
ginger ninja
Banned
OK job ? Despite what concerns people have about mgs v, the engine is tits. Looks great, plays butter smooth and works great on all platforms including pc's. It's such a shame that it will end up in the dustbin
Why didnt Konami just force him to make MGS V-2(2016) and MGS V: Snake Returns(2017) if they were not able to recoup the cost with a $40 demo and microtransactions in Phantom Pain? Because they now lost some goodwill with the fanbase ontop losing its creator.
I'm totally serious.
They are kidding themselves if they think the franchise will survive now.
I'm totally serious.
They are kidding themselves if they think the franchise will survive now.
This guy awre sick! They should fire him tbh
Not only that, he deliberately sat on Episode 51 and Chapters 3-6 for two years while he and his team did nothing; then cut them out of the game with no reason but petty spite. I'm not supporting any of his future work, the man is a hack.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Vacation ? Are you fucking kidding me ?
Chaos2Frozen
Member
You're kidding yourself if you think they're actually planning on continuing AAA developments.
if i was senior management at konami, i would have done the exact same thing. no doubt konami got pissed that they saw kojima wasting money on meals and podcasts, while mgsv was being mismanagaed.
Always-honest
Banned
You are not allowed to work at competitors.
But december is pretty short. companies must be talking to him.
Why did they even have him develop foxengine I wonder.
Huh?
It's a contractual agreement whereby you can't work in the same industry during the length of the contract. So for example, Kojima could work in movies or whatever during the contract but would not be able to work on games because it's in the same industry.
KCroxtonJr
Member
kurisu1974
Banned
Pengo is sad.
(Penguin Adventure was the first Kojima game I played and loved... soon to be followed by Metal Gear...)
GHound
Gold Member
I'd like to see a valid and verified source for these claims.
Callibretto
Member
Can he make something but say nothing about it until the non compete ended, then announce whatever he's been working on?
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Its a clause that forbids Kojima to work in company that competes with Konami directly. In other words, he can't work in any game studio (Capcom, SE, Koei etc) right after he leaves Konami until the clause expire.
Its a very standard clause for many jobs.
i believe Konami will have the right to get the authority to investigate if they suspect this happens.
AzureSkies
Member
BreezyLimbo
Banned
It's until December, right?
So right now they say he's on 'vacation' when in fact it's just a freeze on him from doing anything.
And lol at the tinfoil conspiracy that Kojima sat on chapter 3 for years and didn't finish it on purpose.
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