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As reported yesterday, Hideo Kojima allegedly left Konami on the 9th of October, after a short 'departure ceremony'. That info apparently came via one of the guests at the event. Now, according to a statement from Tokyo Sports, Konami has denied that.
In the translated statement a spokesperson said that Kojima was currently "listed as a company employee [at Konami]”, adding "Kojima and the development team are finished developing Metal Gear Solid V and are taking a long time off from work.” That long time off might have something to do with a rumoured non-compete clause that prevents him from working for anyone else until December.
While Konami say Kojima hasn't left, Simon Parkin, who broke the original story posted this tweet, apparently of the ceremony:
Obviously, this could be any old knees up at Konami, I don't know often they like to get down in Tokyo, but it does look like they're wishing the boss well.
As with everything to do with this we'll probably never really know. Info leaks out, Konami denies it and nothing's clear. But, at least by next year, we should know if Kojima is working at a new studio (or even his own). Until then expect another raft of rumours, next time swirling around a bidding war from all the big names to sign him.
In the translated statement a spokesperson said that Kojima was currently "listed as a company employee [at Konami]”, adding "Kojima and the development team are finished developing Metal Gear Solid V and are taking a long time off from work.” That long time off might have something to do with a rumoured non-compete clause that prevents him from working for anyone else until December.
While Konami say Kojima hasn't left, Simon Parkin, who broke the original story posted this tweet, apparently of the ceremony:
Obviously, this could be any old knees up at Konami, I don't know often they like to get down in Tokyo, but it does look like they're wishing the boss well.
As with everything to do with this we'll probably never really know. Info leaks out, Konami denies it and nothing's clear. But, at least by next year, we should know if Kojima is working at a new studio (or even his own). Until then expect another raft of rumours, next time swirling around a bidding war from all the big names to sign him.
The fukk is up with Konami man...
Kingshango
Veteran
Konami: "Kojima didn't leave, he's just taking a vacation.
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If yakuza tell Kojima to get back to work that p*ssy going back to work.Konami: "Kojima didn't leave, he's just taking a vacation.
Or he gonna Get that work
Deezay
All Star
That nikka run his own Squad of Goons
Nah. He's p*ssy. Execs the real gs had him working in a closet. That doesn't happen to a boss.
Kingshango
Veteran
Nah they're too busy working pachinko slots, cleaning toilets or sitting in a lonely ass room by the employer in the hope that they commit that out of sheer bordom.
Like dead serious, this is a real thing in japan apparently and Konami (and other Japanese companies, including Sony) has been doing it for a while.
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Maybe the coli should implement the same thing. Have a subforum called "The Banishment" room. Any posters that act up get banned from every forum except "The Banishment" room.
Kingshango
Veteran
God that sounds like hell.
You might be on to something.
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Deezay
All Star
I volunteer to be keeper of the gates.