Konami already recruiting for new Metal Gear game

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AbbathTheGrim said:

pbroy said:

Actually feels refreshing. New blood with a chance to shine. The old lose their luster eventually. Just like these forums.... New users replace the burnt out.

Said the guy from 2007 :P

Nautilus said:
They can try whatever they want, but I higly doubt that really talented people will want to work with them, unless they offer alot of money, which they wont.And even if they are really good people with them, Konami will find a way to fuck it up, be it rushing the game or just adding microtransactions and all.

Funny thing is, when the game fails, Konami will most likely blame on the "shrinking" of the console market.

There are lots of unknown people with lots of talent waiting for an opportunity. Doesn't mean Konami will find the right people though.

What I find interesting though, is that Konami being in Japan and all, how will they find people willing to dive into videogames that have both the creativity, knowledge of historic events, and will to swallow that Metal Gear story, to make a proper MGS sequel. I'm afraid they will scratch everything and just go for a new story with a few of know characters.

Mystro-Sama said:
Well I sure as hell won't be buying it. LOL

Even if the game looks good? I mean, it could, it looks difficult but it could turn out to be a good game.

PAOerfulone said:
They're going to turn it into an annually releasing franchise aren't they?

Wouldn't surprise me.

COX said:

Honestly I am the only one that think that Konami published purposely this ad because of Kojima announcement yesterday ?

There's so many weeks in one year and they have to talk about a new MGS one day after Kojima showed to the industry that he didn't need Konami. It is like a "we don't need him either"

Who knows. But I don't think this would be a beneficial tactic in that case. I feel Konami should lay low for a while.

Teeqoz said:

People are gonna rip it apart no matter how good or bad it is because it wasn't helmed by Kojima.

I'm kind of afraid of that, being the case that the game ends up turning out to be good.

 

you're right and wrong

there are plenty of young software developers with unutilized talent- yes- but its actually a pretty in-demand job at this point. if you know what you're doing and have some experience in game design a lot of studios would be interested in you

I guess what I'm saying is that the best designers, young or old, sort of will have their pick on where to work. and I seriously doubt the majority would pick Konami at this point. I mean, hell, respected companies like Bethesda keep posting hiring ads

there is too much demand for good people in this industry for Konami to have much luck finding whole new teams after getting rid of so many of their people. they've screwed their video game division

and its not just Kojima, over time Konami has gotten rid of like ALL of their most recognizable and valuable designers for the majority of their series