2015’s biggest news stories: breakups, court rulings, and a somber goodbye
Here are some of the biggest news stories to come out of the video game industry in 2015.
It’s official: Kojima Productions is working with Sony
What do you do when you’re the prettiest girl at the ball and the slob that brought you treats you like crap? You hook...
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima formally leaves Konami after nearly three decades
Hideo Kojima, one of Japan’s most-famous game developers and the creator of the long-running Metal Gear series, has formally left Konami Digital Entertainment, according...
Hideo Kojima was not allowed to come to The Game Awards by Konami lawyers
Geoff Keighley revealed that Hideo Kojima was unable to come to The Game Awards in Los Angeles because Konami lawyers prevented him from travelling to the show. This is another chapter in the ongoing drama between the Metal Gear creator and Konami.
Pro Evolution Soccer gets free-to-play version so Konami can sell you microtransactions
Konami’s future as a triple-A publisher is in doubt, but the company is continuing to embrace the free-to-play business model. The company revealed that...
Metal Gear Solid V’s DD is history’s greatest dog for history’s greatest soldier
From Sega’s Shadow Dancer to Call of Duty: Ghosts, gaming has had its share of trusty canine companions. After having completed Metal Gear Solid: The...
Konami confirms Quiet bug in Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain
Quiet may not be the best ally for Snake after all...
Watch Hideo Kojima’s farewell to Metal Gear: a goodbye unique to gaming
Developer Hideo Kojima is done making Metal Gear. He’s done making any game at publisher Konami. And as fans play through his latest release,...
Metal Gear Solid’s most memorable moments
The Metal Gear Solid series is full of some of the best and most memorable moments in video games. Ever since Metal Gear Solid released...
Konami’s management in Japan depicted as Orwellian — but how unique is it?
Japan’s Nikkei publication reported that the corporate culture at Konami is Orwellian, with constant monitoring of employees and public shaming for any offenses. The...