Hideo Kojima To Depart Konami; Metal Gear Franchise Changing Hands

Posted by Soulskill on Friday March 20, 2015 @02:57AM from the jumping-the-solid-shark dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is set to leave the video game publisher Konami, ending 29 years of service. Konami had announced a restructuring earlier this year, and observant fans recently noticed the removal of references to Kojima Productions from the company's web site. A source speaking to Gamespot states that both developments are the result of a "power struggle" between the studio and its parent. Konami has now confirmed to the English-speaking press that Kojima will work on The Phantom Pain until it is completed, but they are searching for new staff to take over the Metal Gear series. Kojima's only other announced project was Silent Hills, a horror game created in collaboration with Guillermo del Toro.

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Metal Gear by Anonymous Coward · 2015-03-20 03:02 · Score: 5, Funny

Metal Gear... It can't be!
1. Re:Metal Gear by erapert · 2015-03-20 03:27 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Kojima? Kojima?! Kojimaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
I have a great idea! by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · 2015-03-20 03:22 · Score: 5, Funny

Maybe they can get EA to take over stewardship of the franchise! Those guys sure know how to nourish and cherish a beloved series, don't they?