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[synchronicity]

If they kill pro evo as well I will actually cry.

Me too. I'll sob for weeks.

 

[NoPiece]

Problem is (for us who enjoy the games) is that they have other "uses" for those IPs unlike THQ

It wouldn't be unusual for a company to sell off its IP, but retain rights to use the IP in certain areas (their gambling business).

 

[Sesha]

Yeah, given that the Silent Hill creator went on to make Siren, having him go back to Silent Hill seems a bit backwards (as good as Silent Hill was, I still think Siren is the better horror series). And in any case, he seems to be having more fun with Gravity Rush anyway.

Has there ever been an instance of companies selling off their IPs when they weren't on the brink of bankruptcy? At best, you might see them license them out to another company on a game by game basis.

They wouldn't sell off their IPs when they could in theory demand an arm and a leg in licensing fees to some developer, spend no effort or money on developing or supporting the new title, then pocket most of the profits.

 

[yggdrasil]

No way to the first one. It's got similarities but it's far, far from "a perfect successor."

And a big "hell no" to the second one. I don't even know what to say to that.

I'm willing to concede that LoS might be a better CV than BB, but in no way are its sequels worthy of the franchise name. Also, the last (and only, BTW) CV to beat BB on metacritic is none other than SotN, so take that with a huge pile of salt.

Also, please name me the last Silent Hill that was even close to BB in quality. Sadly, not a single game in the series, even the great SH2, beats BB on metacritic, so I'd have to say the data's against you there as well.

Thanks for playing, though!

 

[Wavebossa]

I'd rather not imagine a FIFA monopoly. Each game would basically just be a roster update... I mean even more so than now.

More like, take away features this year, add them back in 5 years and call them "new and innovative"

 

[Justified]

It wouldn't be unusual for a company to sell off its IP, but retain rights to use the IP in certain areas (their gambling business).

You mean licensed them out? Yea thats a possibility

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

We're getting one more Kojima Metal Gear, and they already put Suikoden II up on PSN. I'm good. They can fade away now.

 

[RootCause]

Konami should get out of the gaming world. Just sell the ips to Sony, or someone that's going to make good use of it.

 

[KHlover]

I'm willing to concede that LoS might be a better CV than BB, but in no way are its sequels worthy of the franchise name. Also, the last (and only, BTW) CV to beat BB on metacritic is none other than SotN, so take that with a huge pile of salt.

Also, please name me the last Silent Hill that was even close to BB in quality. Sadly, not a single game in the series, even the great SH2, beats BB on metacritic, so I'd have to say the data's against you there as well.

Thanks for playing, though!

I guess according to you Fire Emblem Awakening is a better Souls game than Dark Souls 1/2 as well? It has a better Metascore and both are kinda RPG as well afterall.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Well, yeah, I thin it's clear they're consolidating and restructuring the focus of their business, with an aim to more or less move away from making console games. I mean what's the point? All they have left is Metal Gear Solid, and their repeated attempts at reviving PES fail year upon year, despite heavy investment in Fox Engine etc.

It makes sense. Should have been seen coming a mile off.

 

[TGO]

Just the Metal Gear IP?

Yeah, Sony should get that Silent Hill ip and reform Team Silent + Kojima Pro as part of Studio Japan.
Grab Castlevania while they're there too.

 

[ZiggyST]

Make an offer, Atlus!

atlus doesn't have any money D:

 

[sphinx]

people think of the major IPs like Silent hill, Metal Gear and Castlevania but there's plenty of stuff that is already dead and not coming back. Contra for example

 

[Justified]

Yeah, Sony should get that Silent Hill ip and reform Team Silent + Kojima Pro as part of Studio Japan.
Grab Castlevania while they're there too.

No they Already have Siren, invest in that (an arguably better game in the genre) (and its made by the Silent Hill creator)

 

[DJMicLuv]

Why doesn't someone just break into Konami HQ, steal the IPs and then sell them to a decent publisher?

 

[Creaking]

Why doesn't someone just break into Konami HQ, steal the IPs and then sell them to a decent publisher?

I vote we hire Nicolas Cage to do it.

 

[Xelinis]

Kojima, Igarashi, and Yoshitaka Murayama should just form their own studio together.

 

[Human Resources]

<Suikoden begging intensifies>

 

[7DollarHagane]

It just makes no sense to exit that business 100% when there is fairly easy revenue streams to be had through leveraging their IP and back catalog on modern systems and PC at low risk.

Even if they never invest another dollar into new games development, they could make easy money off older games being re-released on PC and consoles..

At least sell off the ip like contra, castlevania, gradius, etc if its just going to go unused and ignored..

 

[FluxWaveZ]

atlus doesn't have any money D:

Says who.

 

[CHC]

They'll never sell the IPs, they're just an asset to sit on and think about the "potential" of for all of eternity.

Hopefully something can come along and be to MGS or Silent Hill what Bloodborne was to Castlevania.

 

[Silent Chief]

I think someone said this on gaf recently but Konami needs to sell their IPs to the lowest bidder and fuck off

I think they should do the opposite and sell to the highest bidder.

 

[vpance]

Oh my god Metal Gear Rising 2 isn't happening.

This just hit me

Nah, just exclusive to MGM Grand Casinos.

 

[Respawn]

Sony should buy the Gradius IP and then task it to Treasure.
The Castlevania IP also.

I know you're reading this thread Sony so think about it at least.

 

[EBreda]

Why would Konami sell their stable of IPs when they can just use them for pachinko and mobile games?

It's tragic but it is what it is.

Easy: sell it with a clause that let them use for pachinko or whatever it is that they want it for. Or license ips for traditional gaming use, retaining rights for everything else.

It's a bilateral contract, anything is up for debate between whoever is signing it.

 

[Rydeen]

It just makes no sense to exit that business 100% when there is fairly easy revenue streams to be had through leveraging their IP and back catalog on modern systems and PC at low risk.

Even if they never invest another dollar into new games development, they could make easy money off older games being re-released on PC and consoles..

At least sell off the ip like contra, castlevania, gradius, etc if its just going to go unused and ignored..

That's what I thought when they bought Hudson, and they still canceled games that were done and were literally weeks away from release like that new Bonk game and that Bomberman game. Konami is just a shit company that has no interest in exploiting their IP's for anything really.

 

[gappvembe]

Castlevania is my favorite series. Someone save it. Offer Konami cash. (I wonder how much a franchise like this would theoretically cost).

 

[Justified]

It just makes no sense to exit that business 100% when there is fairly easy revenue streams to be had through leveraging their IP and back catalog on modern systems and PC at low risk.

Even if they never invest another dollar into new games development, they could make easy money off older games being re-released on PC and consoles..

At least sell off the ip like contra, castlevania, gradius, etc if its just going to go unused and ignored..

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[PixyJunket]

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Hopefully somebody that cares about video games can grab the Hudson brand and actually do something with it.

 

[Circinus]

Allow Sony to acquire the Metal Gear IP.

God forbid EA or Activision get their hands on it.

I think EA or Activision would be better so that Metal Gear would remain multiplatform.

Or maybe he's in touch with reality that console gaming is pretty much a dinosaur in Japan and that their money now comes from the health clubs and gambling machines.

Exactly.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

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Why even bother attaching these IP to pachinko machines anyway though?

 

[//ARCANUM]

Welp. That article makes a ton of sense. I think MGSV is gonna be the last console Metal Gear Solid game we get.

 

[RedZaraki]

It feels like most of the problems Japan in recent generations stems from mismanagement rather than lack of talent. Unwillingness to progress, and pride and stubbornness to a fault. It's sad.

Capcom, Konami, Sega. So many awesome but dead franchises.

 

[Gaogaogao]

.

we are all doomed.

 

[Justified]

Why even bother attaching these IP to pachinko machines anyway though?

Nostalgia sake, brand recognition...

 

[Coolwhip]

I don't see much reasons for big publishers to make console games anymore really. Too much risk, too little reward.

 

[Rydeen]

Why even bother attaching these IP to pachinko machines anyway though?

Because they can, that's all. Konami owns them, so they'll do with them what they wish.

 

[Circinus]

Isn't MercurySteam working on a PS4/XB1/PC game with Konami by the way? Is it getting cancelled as well?

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Is Konami making money on mobile. If they are, I would get out of the console game too. If your game bombs, you aren't putting the whole company in jeopardy.

 

[Linkhero1]

Just sell or license off whatever IPs you aren't planning to use. I can see Hudson IPs in better hands than theirs.

 

[Version 3.0]

It wouldn't be unusual for a company to sell off its IP, but retain rights to use the IP in certain areas (their gambling business).

Exactly. If Konami isn't going to make games with their IPs, then they're leaving money on the table by not licensing them out, or selling them for limited use.

 

[Version 3.0]

Is Konami making money on mobile. If they are, I would get out of the console game too. If your game bombs, you aren't putting the whole company in jeopardy.

You can make a console game on just as small a budget as you can a mobile one. You can even make a good console game on a tiny budget.

 

[Chindogg]

Or he is comparing the numbers of AAA games vs taping in Mobile gaming before the bubble burst, and Gambling machines......as any smart CEO would do. Even though that sucks for us gamers.

Its probably how early Nintendo Fans felt when they stop selling cards, and toys and went into video games.

Nintendo actually still makes cards. They're all over Amazon Japan.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

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Jesus that's...depressing.

I take what I said back. For the love of god someone rescue their beloved IP's from them.

 

[Neff]

Konami obviously isn't leaving the console market (or at least the Metal Gear market) when they're posting vacancies for a new Metal Gear team.

They do make games, and they presumably profit from them, but the realisation that they no longer rely on them to sustain their business isn't a terribly revelatory one and hasn't been for some time.

 

[Arttemis]

Konami obviously isn't leaving the console market (or at least the Metal Gear market) when they're posting vacancies for a new Metal Gear team.

They do make games, and they presumably profit from them, but the realisation that they no longer rely on them to sustain their business isn't a terribly revelatory one and hasn't been for some time.

I wouldn't put much to any stock in predicting their future actions based on postings for new hires. Even if they hired two dozen employees, I"m sure Konami has protections and clauses written into each contract to terminate positions with minimal notice for anything they seem fit.

 

[Deepo]

There used to be video games here

 

[Quadraphonic]

Why even bother attaching these IP to pachinko machines anyway though?

Yes. Why use IPs with slot machines? Who would bother with these?

There are all real.

 

[The Giant]

Nintendo should by the hudson name and ips, Castlevania and Goemon.

 

[Aressa]

I say it's better to sell those IPs at a high price now Konami. If you leave the console market how long can you keep the big names relevant? Mobile games?