The big news that happened yesterday while we were off celebrating a day of reconciliation (or perhaps marching against a president who’s seemingly on his way to become a despot) was that Hideo Kojima, the mastermind behind Metal Gear Solid, Snatcher and most importantly, Boktai has finally, officially, left Konami. That extended vacation is over, I guess.
Kojima confirmed his contract with Konami ended on December 15.
“My employment contract with Konami has been terminated as of Dec 15th, so today marks a new start for me,” Kojima tweeted. “I’m committed to be involved in creative activities for as long as I live. Look forward to what’s coming.”
It was later confirmed that Kojima Productions’ first new game would be console exclusive to PlayStation – clarified later still, that new Kojima games would be heading to PC as well.
“I will be taking on a new challenge by establishing my own independent studio, and I am thrilled to be able to embark on this journey with PlayStation, who I have continued to work with all these past years,” said Kojima. “I cannot wait to deliver, with PlayStation, a game that will become a compelling franchise.”
Sony’s pretty chuffed about it, obviously.
“PlayStation’s history is one of game innovation and great new franchises,” added Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House.
“Hideo Kojima has been a huge part of that history, and we are therefore delighted that he has chosen to bring his brand new project to life in partnership with PlayStation. We look forward to working with him on an exciting new game and warmly welcome him to the PlayStation family.”
In a later Q&A session – the one that confirmed Kojima Productions games will make their way to PC – it was said that Kojima’s new game won’t be at all related to his previous IP, which is still owned by Konami.
“Kojima is an extremely creative and passionate game designer who has made countless contributions to PlayStation and the gaming industry,” Sony Computer Entertainment said in a Q&A posted by European PlayStation community manager Pad Poet in a now-deleted post. (via Videogamer)
“By having Kojima develop his first independent title to PS4, we believe that we can deliver completely new gaming experiences made possibly only by Kojima, to gaming fans worldwide. We are not disclosing further details on how this agreement was realized.”
For now, Kojima Productions has a shiny new website and a new logo to go along with it.
Last Updated: December 17, 2015
Captain JJ 4x
December 17, 2015 at 07:19
Good news Thursday!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 07:38
It’ll be good news Thursday tomorrow, after 5pm. ;P
Captain JJ 4x
December 17, 2015 at 08:01
For a moment there I was very confused (more so than my normal state #selftrolling)
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 08:29
It’s easy to see who’s still at work now hehe.
miaau
December 17, 2015 at 08:37
Or sitting at home catching up on admin?
Yeah, Friday is old Star Wars day. During the day. Wow. DURING THE DAY.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 08:51
The light side of The Friday.
Captain JJ 4x
December 17, 2015 at 09:07
I’d rather be working from home, the coffee is better, the chairs are better and my dog’s there.
miaau
December 17, 2015 at 09:15
I hope your wife does not read these forums…. Bdmm – Tssgggg
Edit* – being at home, my wife just told me this is not at all funny.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 09:25
I think it’s in their wife DNA.
One time my mother was looking for her shopping bag and getting irritated that she couldn’t find it, so she snapped at my dad, “where’s the bag?” He replied by pointing at her. She was not amused.
miaau
December 17, 2015 at 09:37
Yes, but I was amused! My says she does not find it funny….
Geoffrey Tim
December 17, 2015 at 09:59
I did the same just this weekend. At checkout, they asked If I’d like a bag. Pointed at the wife and said “No thanks, I’ve already got one, and one’s too much.”
Thankfully, she (the wife) laughed. As she punched me in the dick.
miaau
December 17, 2015 at 10:09
thats the spirits. Used to clean the wounds afterwards
Captain JJ 4x
December 17, 2015 at 10:48
Haha. She’s working too. So she wouldn’t be home. Hence the omission 🙂
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 08:43
I am here, just got distracted by the new frame xD
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 17, 2015 at 08:51
Ivara?
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 08:54
Nezha, released today
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 17, 2015 at 08:55
Great, more farming
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 08:56
Not exactly, this frame is not something you can keep running missions over and over until you get it. It drops from sortie missions that come every 24 hours.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 17, 2015 at 11:42
I need to attempt a sortie mission
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 11:48
They are fun, and deadly. You have to be alert the whole time, and use a frame that can take a punch, or mitigate damage.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 08:52
Heh. People are already raging because it’s a RNG sortie reward.
In other news… so shiny, so gold…
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 08:54
Gives me a reason to do sortie missions. But the last few days I have only had “bad luck groups” on sorties.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 08:59
I enjoy the sorties, got another mad lens last night. The only one I’ve skipped finishing was the one the other day that had a mobile defense, defense and survival mission – did the first part then thought, meh will take too long.
I’ve had great luck with groups, out of the 10 or so sorties I’ve played only ever failed one defense mission – that’s including a couple of interceptions that ended up with only 3 of us.
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 09:04
Yesterday, they brought in a Juggernaut on hive, I had to revive dead bodies the whole time. Saw the last mission was a lvl 100 Spy… yeaaaa. no
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 09:07
lol, happened to me too. I don’t think any of us even bothered trying to kill the juggernaut during the hive mission, just ran faster. I did the spy solo, so much easier.
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 09:08
I ran as well and just ignored the thing. The other 3 did not really understand what a Juggernaut can do in a Sortie.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 09:11
It’s practically an insta-kill machine with more HP than a planet. Even a lousy lvl 30 took forever to melt with my ignis.
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 09:12
Should have just gone solo xD
Ottokie
December 17, 2015 at 10:05
Only saw the pic now, after reload xD
Looks good, but I ain’t leveling that thing 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 17, 2015 at 10:17
Archwings are quick to level, it’s the weapons. :/
Captain JJ 4x
December 17, 2015 at 09:06
Haha. Yes.
Hammersteyn
December 17, 2015 at 07:40
http://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/abq0gvb_460sa_v1.gif
Captain JJ 4x
December 17, 2015 at 08:01
lol
Hammersteyn
December 17, 2015 at 07:40
#Fuckonami
Jan Prins
December 17, 2015 at 08:53
What Zuma did with ours?
Hammersteyn
December 17, 2015 at 07:45
https://media.giphy.com/media/G95y4ZtGw6ohO/giphy.gif
oVg
December 17, 2015 at 09:07
he paused when he said budget conscious games.
HvR
December 17, 2015 at 08:02
Good on Sony.
But damn that video was stiff and fake.
That weird expressing on Andrew House’s face reminds of Dr Perry Cox
“This is our new Asian intern and couldn’t care less”
ZA Ludomusicologist
December 17, 2015 at 08:47
It looks almost like Vader is hiding in there somewhere…
Jan Prins
December 17, 2015 at 08:50
Wood Cog Soggy – A Game by Hideo Kojima
oVg
December 17, 2015 at 09:05
What a feeling of freedom he must be experiencing after 3 decades serving those corporate overlords.
#fuckonami
Francois Knoetze
December 17, 2015 at 09:32
Woohooo! Ending my week of with a bang! what awesome news! looking forward to his new IP whatever it may be. Watched Star Wars, finished Rise of the Tomb Raider and now this! MGS V weekend for me!
Francois Knoetze
December 17, 2015 at 09:36
http://9gag.com/gag/am9q4Gd