Kojima não é mais vice da Konami, e seu estúdio foi diluído

Something is going on between Konami and Hideo Kojima as Logo's are being removed, sites redirect and Kojima isn't listed as a Konami executive any longer

An interesting topic bumped up on the Neogaf forums regarding Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. A few weeks ago Kojima announced that MGS V: The Phantom Pain would be his last game in the Metal Gear series and although he has said that many times before this time there seem to be other signs that something is going on.

First of all we have a news announcement at the Konami website called the ‘Announcement of Executive Appointments’. The announcement which was actually posted 2 weeks ago doesn’t mention Kojima as being a Konami executive any longer.

Another thing that makes us and the guys  at Neogaf wonder is a recent tweet from the official Twitter account of the Metal Gear Series:

https://twitter.com/Kojima_Pro_Live/status/578473094995542016

Judging from the tweet Kojima is moving the metal gear twitter account to a new one called @metalgear_en. Aside from the moving of twitter accounts, it would seem that the following url http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro is now even redirecting to Konami’s Metal Gear Portal and the Kojima Pro logo in the footer of the official MGS V website is no longer in place:

http://web.archive.org/web/20150223193621/http://www.konami.jp/mgs5/

http://www.konami.jp/mgs5/

Surely there is something going on between Konami and Kojima. Fans of the series are already speculating that Kojima might in fact be leaving to continue as an independant developer with people fans worrying about the future of Metal Gear and Kojima’s Silent Hills title.

We will keep you updated.


http://www.paradiger.com/rumor-is-hideo-kojima-leaving-konami/#sthash.m5e5UOKK.dpuf

Última edição por Antonio Neto em Seg 06 Abr 2015, 23:29, editado 5 vez(es)

INFELIZMENTE acho que é mentira.

Enfim, que lance esse Metal Gear e o Silent Hills e depois essa empresa de merda pode explodir! o/
Ou se reerguer (duvido).

Konami ja informou indiretamente que ele largou o posto de vice na empresa.

http://www.konami-digital-entertainment.co.jp/en/news/release/2015/0304/?cm_sp=01-_-release-_-20150304-e

A series of curious events have occurred this afternoon, causing confusion about the state of Metal Gear Solid V and creator Hideo Kojima's relationship with Konami.

It all started from a Reddit thread, which later found its way to NeoGAF. In the posts, users noted that Kojima’s name was being removed from Metal Gear Solid 5 artwork. Furthermore, Kojima Productions – the development studio responsible for the series – also appears to have vanished out of existence, while its Los Angeles counterpart has been renamed Konami Los Angeles Studios.

Following a host of rumours and speculation implying that Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has left the company, Konami has provided a statement which sheds some light on what’s going on.

Speaking to IGN, a Konami representative said: "Konami Digital Entertainment, including Mr. Kojima, will continue to develop and support Metal Gear products. Please look forward to future announcements.”

What’s not clear at the minute is whether there’s a company-wide rebranding happening at Konami, or whether Kojima has left the company but will stay on in a different role. When we spoke to Kojima recently, he was keen to emphasise Metal Gear Solid V will be the last entry in the series and, if this is any indication, it certainly will be for the man who started it all. The promise of "future announcements" suggests we may have spotted some information Konami wasn't ready to start talking about just yet.

We’ve reached out to Konami for further clarification and will update as soon as we know more.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/19/kojima-reportedly-leaves-konami-konami-responds

O que isso muda na prática?

Guitto escreveu:

O que isso muda na prática?

Difícil saber, mas pode significar que tem muita coisa acontecendo nos bastidores.

Orra mas como assim a KP morreu?

Isso pra mim soa como se o Kojima tivesse se integrado mais ainda á Konami.

Nunca entendi a necessidade da KP dentro da Konami.

Fãs de "Metal Gear Solid" acordaram ao som de rumores preocupantes envolvendo o relacionamento de seu criador, Hideo Kojima, e a publisher Konami.

Os rumores da saída do designer começaram após uma revisão na arte de capa de "Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes", "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" e "The Legacy Collection", que não possuem mais o nome de Kojima ou o logotipo de sua desenvolvedora, a Kojima Productions.

Além disso, o estúdio Kojima Productions Los Angeles mudou de nome para Konami Los Angeles Studios. O site da produtora agora é redirecionado para a página oficial da série "Metal Gear". O mesmo aconteceu com o Twitter , agora dedicado na franquia.

Para completar, Kojima não figura mais na lista de executivos chefes da empresa que assumirão cargos no início do novo ano fiscal, em 1º de abril.

Um representante da Konami deu a seguinte declaração ao site VideoGamer: "Konami Digital Entertainment, incluindo o Sr. Kojima, continuará a desenvolver e apoiar a franquia 'Metal Gear'. Por favor aguarde para anúncios futuros".

http://jogos.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/2015/03/19/mudancas-em-sites-oficiais-sugerem-saida-de-hideo-kojima-da-konami.htm

"Para completar, Kojima não figura mais na lista de executivos chefes da empresa que assumirão cargos no início do novo ano fiscal, em 1º de abril."

Pode me cobrar que vai ser piada + marketing imbecil que só o Kojima entende.

A fallout between Kojima Productions and its owning publisher, Konami, has led to senior staff at the studio being restricted access to corporate internet, emails, and phone, GameSpot understands.

Along with the restricted communications, key developers at the studio, such as Hideo Kojima, will now have limited opportunities to lend their appearance to promotions of the studio’s upcoming game, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Power struggles between Kojima Productions and Konami have led the publisher to make drastic changes, including the employee status of its Metal Gear team. Some senior staff at the studio, including Kojima, now essentially work as contractors, not permanent employees.

The extraordinary measures were revealed by a source within the studio, speaking to GameSpot on the condition of anonymity. The person explained that, once the Phantom Pain project is finished, in all likelihood the management at the studio will disband.

"After we finish MGSV, Mr. Kojima and upper management will leave Konami. They said their contract ends in December," the source claimed.

The person added: "At a team meeting, Mr Kojima explained that team have to be one and make a good game for fans."

veshe

Nisso a marca MGS deve ficar com a Konami e o Kojima realmente parar de fazer jogos da franquia.

Vi em um site não confiável que o Kojima se desentendeu com a Konami e por isso houve o desmembramento.

http://www.savegame.com.br/konami-hideo-kojima-metal-gear-solid-v/