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[SenjutsuSage]

Yes, a game can exist without needed to be announced 5 years before release. What I meant is that if the game would be real, very likely they would have announced with a teaser it even if it's far away from its release as they did with the like a dozen games they have annonced and will be released beyond 2021, many of them announced many years before its releae.

Same goes with acquisitions. Sure, they can be announced outside E3. But typically when they 'save something for later' means to save it for E3. If they really would have purchased 3/5 studios would have announced them, or at least one, at E3.

It doesn't make to 'save it for later' when regarding new exclusives in the E3 they only announced Forza (which looks great) and some CG teasers. It would have the best moment to announce their IOI game, a Kojima game or studio new acquisitions if they were real.



Yes, the next Kojima game is Death Stranding Director's Cut, which is a Sony game: published by Sony and using an IP owned by Sony.

When announcing it he mentioned that they got hit hard by covid so weren't able do a lot of stuff. So it's fair to assume that since DS release they barely had time to make the PC port and the Director's Cut, and didn't have time to make another game at the same time since Kojipro (according to an article linked in Wikipedia) had about 80 employees less than 2 years ago.

What makes you think it's his only pending project? I'm not saying I know anything, I don't, but I wouldn't be so certain that there's nothing happening with Kojima and Microsoft. Remember that rumor that said that Final Fantasy Origin game from Square was PS5 exclusive? Turned out the game existed, but it wasn't exclusive. Then there's the exclusive title coming from IO interactive for Xbox. It wasn't announced, but that doesn't have to mean it doesn't exist. Microsoft knew about Redfall, Contraband and Outer Worlds 2 at last year's E3, but didn't say a word.

 

[reksveks]

Yes, the next Kojima game is Death Stranding Director's Cut, which is a Sony game: published by Sony and using an IP owned by Sony.

Not sure I count it as a new game but its definition argument. I also don't know if any of the Jeff Grubb related rumours said that the next Kojima game was Microsoft published and it was the only game.

 

[yurinka]

What makes you think it's his only pending project?

Kojipro has 80 employees, not all of them are devs (obviously there's HR, IT, finances etc staff) and since Death Stranding release they did the PC port and Director's Cut. Kojima mentioned they have been hit hard by covid so weren't able to do a lot of work.

So unless it's a tiny game or something for the future that they still didn't start to develop, I highly doubt it exist.

Remember that rumor that said that Final Fantasy Origin game from Square was PS5 exclusive? Turned out the game existed, but it wasn't exclusive. Then there's the exclusive title coming from IO interactive for Xbox. It wasn't announced, but that doesn't have to mean it doesn't exist.

Yes, some rumors end being real and other rumors end being fake bullshit. As of today, we know Final Fantasy Origin exist but the demo was the only PS5 exclusive thing. And we also know MS didn't announce at E3 an IOI game, a Kojima game or studio acquisitions.

Microsoft knew about Redfall, Contraband and Outer Worlds 2 at last year's E3, but didn't say a word.

There was no last year E3 and we don't know if MS knew about Redfall, Contraband and Outer Worlds 2 a year ago, it's likely but maybe they agreed to make these games later. We only saw a CG teaser, so we don't know what is their real state even if placing a 2022. Look at Hellblade 2, they shown that cool video back in 2019 and they still aren't on full production.

Not sure I count it as a new game but its definition argument. I also don't know if any of the Jeff Grubb related rumours said that the next Kojima game was Microsoft published and it was the only game.

Can't remember if they exactly said published by MS, Xbox exclusive or that was going to be on Game Pass day one. In any case, we saw Kojima's next game and isn't none of them because it's a Sony game. Count it as new game, as expanded re-edition or whatever you prefer. Seems to be in what they have been doing since the DS PS4 and DS PC port releases.

 

[BootsLoader]

When? Next Wednesday?

 

[kuncol02]

If this game is real and scheduled to be released in less than 5 years or so they would have announced it with some logo and CG teaser as they did this and the other years. So this ethier another fake MS rumor and this game doesn't exist or the game deal is real but they didn't start to develop it and won't be released on Series X.

Are you thinking that Compulsion Games is not working on anything (or just started)?

 

[Wulfer]

Sony enjoyed dropping Horizon just before MS's E3 show. The perfect time to drop a acquisition for MS would be just before Sony's showing with a another game announcement. This would be maximum impact! Why waste a acquisition announcement on E3 when you can reveal it the day before the real Sony show?

 

[Varteras]

What makes you think it's his only pending project? I'm not saying I know anything, I don't, but I wouldn't be so certain that there's nothing happening with Kojima and Microsoft. Remember that rumor that said that Final Fantasy Origin game from Square was PS5 exclusive? Turned out the game existed, but it wasn't exclusive. Then there's the exclusive title coming from IO interactive for Xbox. It wasn't announced, but that doesn't have to mean it doesn't exist. Microsoft knew about Redfall, Contraband and Outer Worlds 2 at last year's E3, but didn't say a word.

The rumor of Xbox and Kojima working together on a project was started by Jeff Grubb. A guy who, for one, has shown a clear bias for Xbox and, two, has been wrong before. Not the least of which was Starfield releasing this year. He also claimed that the supposed indie game "Abandoned" isn't a Kojima game despite mounting evidence after the fact that it is Silent Hill and that Kojima is somehow involved.

The fact remains that E3 came and went with not even so much as a peep about a project involving Kojima Productions yet they had little problem announcing Outer Worlds 2 while outright admitting that all they had actually done with the game was a logo. They also re-revealed Starfield with a simple teaser trailer after all these years. Announcing an exclusive game from Kojima for Xbox would have been a big deal in an E3 conference loaded with timed exclusive deals from small developers.

This doesn't mean the project doesn't exist but it does mean that we should just assume it doesn't until further notice. And if Xbox did have studio acquisitions to announce, E3 would have been the perfect time to do so. They did it before in 2018. I think it's more likely that Xbox was in talks by the time E3 rolled around but nothing was finalized to the point of being able to say it. I also don't think they grabbed five more studios. It just seems odd to me that the rumored number kept growing and yet no one could even give a hint as to who they are. The only hint we got was that a studio might have been acquired but it wouldn't be a big, hype inducing thing.

Are you thinking that Compulsion Games is not working on anything (or just started)?

Compulsion Games is not even close to Kojima Productions. It is one of the most, as of now, insignificant studio acquisitions Xbox made. If it wasn't for list warriors people wouldn't even remember they exist. An exclusive Xbox game made by Kojima would have been big news and elevated the Xbox conference. But other than rumors by people who have questionable track records we've seen no evidence of its existence. We know that KojiPro was at work on a PS5 version of Death Stranding and evidence is mounting that the next game by a studio of less than 100 people could very well be the long rumored Silent Hill. We'll have to wait and see though. As of this moment it's looking unlikely that an Xbox exclusive Kojima game exists.

 

[Captain Toad]

I'm a costumer

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[elliot5]

The rumor of Xbox and Kojima working together on a project was started by Jeff Grubb. A guy who, for one, has shown a clear bias for Xbox and, two, has been wrong before. Not the least of which was Starfield releasing this year. He also claimed that the supposed indie game "Abandoned" isn't a Kojima game despite mounting evidence after the fact that it is Silent Hill and that Kojima is somehow involved.

The fact remains that E3 came and went with not even so much as a peep about a project involving Kojima Productions yet they had little problem announcing Outer Worlds 2 while outright admitting that all they had actually done with the game was a logo. They also re-revealed Starfield with a simple teaser trailer after all these years. Announcing an exclusive game from Kojima for Xbox would have been a big deal in an E3 conference loaded with timed exclusive deals from small developers.

This doesn't mean the project doesn't exist but it does mean that we should just assume it doesn't until further notice. And if Xbox did have studio acquisitions to announce, E3 would have been the perfect time to do so. They did it before in 2018. I think it's more likely that Xbox was in talks by the time E3 rolled around but nothing was finalized to the point of being able to say it. I also don't think they grabbed five more studios. It just seems odd to me that the rumored number kept growing and yet no one could even give a hint as to who they are. The only hint we got was that a studio might have been acquired but it wouldn't be a big, hype inducing thing.


Compulsion Games is not even close to Kojima Productions. It is one of the most, as of now, insignificant studio acquisitions Xbox made. If it wasn't for list warriors people wouldn't even remember they exist. An exclusive Xbox game made by Kojima would have been big news and elevated the Xbox conference. But other than rumors by people who have questionable track records we've seen no evidence of its existence. We know that KojiPro was at work on a PS5 version of Death Stranding and evidence is mounting that the next game by a studio of less than 100 people could very well be the long rumored Silent Hill. We'll have to wait and see though. As of this moment it's looking unlikely that an Xbox exclusive Kojima game exists.

This level of delusion that Jeff is clearly biased towards Xbox and the MOUNTING EVIDENCE of Kojima behind the Abandoned grift lmao.

Recently Jeff said the Kojima Xbox deal hadn't even had the ink dry or like the deal wasn't finalized (may have been a month ago). They can't just whip something together for the presentation willy nilly. IF there is any deal, I would guess there would be something small at the game awards bc of his connection with Keighley and Microsoft likes to announce stuff at TGA. If not, then next E3.

 

[Varteras]

This level of delusion that Jeff is clearly biased towards Xbox and the MOUNTING EVIDENCE of Kojima behind the Abandoned grift lmao.

Recently Jeff said the Kojima Xbox deal hadn't even had the ink dry or like the deal wasn't finalized (may have been a month ago). They can't just whip something together for the presentation willy nilly. IF there is any deal, I would guess there would be something small at the game awards bc of his connection with Keighley and Microsoft likes to announce stuff at TGA. If not, then next E3.

I mean you're delusional if you think he has no bias. And the Silent Hill thread has given plenty of compelling reasoning for it to be a big viral marketing campaign by Konami, Kojima, and Sony. Kojima has pulled these stunts before. Go check it out and really absorb it if you haven't. The fact remains that Jeff Grubb has been wrong. In some cases VERY wrong. Like I said, I didn't say the project absolutely does not exist. Just that we have no evidence at all other than the words of someone who has been wrong before. Unless more comes out, it is much more in the realm of wishful thinking than the current Silent Hill rumors.

 

[elliot5]

I mean you're delusional if you think he has no bias. And the Silent Hill thread has given plenty of compelling reasoning for it to be a big viral marketing campaign by Konami, Kojima, and Sony. Kojima has pulled these stunts before. Go check it out and really absorb it if you haven't. The fact remains that Jeff Grubb has been wrong. In some cases VERY wrong. Like I said, I didn't say the project absolutely does not exist. Just that we have no evidence at all other than the words of someone who has been wrong before. Unless more comes out, it is much more in the realm of wishful thinking than the current Silent Hill rumors.

I've seen the "evidence" since the original announcement. There is no hard evidence. Only qAnon tier conspiracy with people going down the rabbit hole for shits n gigs

 

[reksveks]

If there is a Kojima + MS game, i expect people to forget about their comments here

 

[Varteras]

I've seen the "evidence" since the original announcement. There is no hard evidence. Only qAnon tier conspiracy with people going down the rabbit hole for shits n gigs

Then you'd know that some weird shit is going on and this is absolutely not normal. That there are compelling arguments and definite oddities in this. Even Geoff Keighley claims he is waiting for pictures from the guy supposedly running the show and has received nothing despite being promised.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Maybe because people prefer paying 15 dollars to play these pethora of games instead of 70 each (plus more platforms available than just 1 if we're sorta speaking about PS)

I think that the excited people about these deals it's because the existence of Game Pass alone.

Absolutely, no matter how much value they add to the service, I'm always willing to accept more.

 

[elliot5]

Then you'd know that some weird shit is going on and this is absolutely not normal. That there are compelling arguments and definite oddities in this. Even Geoff Keighley claims he is waiting for pictures from the guy supposedly running the show and has received nothing despite being promised.

which should be huge red flags that this is all a farce.. not in a good way like some secret Konami project...

 

[Varteras]

which should be huge red flags that this is all a farce.. not in a good way like some secret Konami project...

I mean sure if your resolute stance is that it's fake then all you are going to see are red flags that say no. Despite the fact that Geoff Keighley was in on Kojima's last marketing stunt for Phantom Pain. There is still much more there than Chubby Grubby saying he knows shit. Like Starfield being released a year sooner than it actually is.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Kojipro has 80 employees, not all of them are devs (obviously there's HR, IT, finances etc staff) and since Death Stranding release they did the PC port and Director's Cut. Kojima mentioned they have been hit hard by covid so weren't able to do a lot of work.

So unless it's a tiny game or something for the future that they still didn't start to develop, I highly doubt it exist.

Teams can, and do, grow for games. Microsoft has a lot of studios that likely would jump at an opportunity to support Kojima in a project. Many publishers and studios also contract outside help all the time.

Yes, some rumors end being real and other rumors end being fake bullshit. As of today, we know Final Fantasy Origin exist but the demo was the only PS5 exclusive thing. And we also know MS didn't announce at E3 an IOI game, a Kojima game or studio acquisitions.

Doesn't mean they don't exist, and considering how flawless Jez's track record has been, I believe the IO interactive game. The typhoon game that was being teased was confirmed to be Contraband by Avalanche.

There was no last year E3 and we don't know if MS knew about Redfall, Contraband and Outer Worlds 2 a year ago, it's likely but maybe they agreed to make these games later. We only saw a CG teaser, so we don't know what is their real state even if placing a 2022. Look at Hellblade 2, they shown that cool video back in 2019 and they still aren't on full production.

No E3, but an E3 style games event there certainly was. And you're telling me Microsoft had no idea one of their top internal studios, who were working on Avowed, planned to make a sequel to the very successful Outer Worlds? Of course they knew. Redfall? I'm certain they knew about that considering they were in talks to buy Bethesda. Avalance confirmed that they reached out to Microsoft regarding Contraband 3 years ago. So Microsoft definitely knew about that one also.

Can't remember if they exactly said published by MS, Xbox exclusive or that was going to be on Game Pass day one. In any case, we saw Kojima's next game and isn't none of them because it's a Sony game. Count it as new game, as expanded re-edition or whatever you prefer. Seems to be in what they have been doing since the DS PS4 and DS PC port releases.

Kojima's team can, and likely will, grow. Even if his main unit remains small. They can contract or work with partners to help with all kinds of elements of development.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Then you'd know that some weird shit is going on and this is absolutely not normal. That there are compelling arguments and definite oddities in this. Even Geoff Keighley claims he is waiting for pictures from the guy supposedly running the show and has received nothing despite being promised.

Sounds like a lot of people trying to make a story out of "no one cares" situation. LOL

Even if it is a stunt, how many people care enough about some randomly announced game to be bothered by abnormal stuff going on. Very rarely do those type of marketing stunts work, just because its hard to generate genuine interest without showing your hand.

 

[Varteras]

Sounds like a lot of people trying to make a story out of "no one cares" situation. LOL

Even if it is a stunt, how many people care enough about some randomly announced game to be bothered by abnormal stuff going on. Very rarely do those type of marketing stunts work, just because its hard to generate genuine interest without showing your hand.

Kojima did it with Phantom Pain. Highly doubt no one cared about Metal Gear Solid and people clearly care if this is Silent Hill or not.

EDIT: I may be misunderstanding you though.

 

[yurinka]

Are you thinking that Compulsion Games is not working on anything (or just started)?

A couple of months ago they had a game designer job listing mentioning "experience in 3rd person action and adventure games" and "ability to prototype and experiment in Unreal Engine is important".

This lead to think they are working on a UE third person action adventure game or supporting another studio who is working on that. But they also have more open job positions, being one of them a Brand Manager position open (this is, the guy in charge or marketing of the game/brand made at the studio, which leads to think the studio will have their own game or IP).

Phil once was asked for his favorite his party studio and he mentioned Compulsion, praised their ability to create worlds and mentioned them as a young, growing team. If it was true and wasn't a PR spin to support one of their smaller teams or something like that, I'd say they have been growing and will work on a big AAA new IP, 3rd person action adventure.

Maybe they need some time to integrate into MS, grow the studio, take some time to greenlight and iterate different ideas to build a powerful new IP, maybe waiting for UE5 to verify what it's really capable of before confirming, etc. Maybe covid difficulted several of these things, have important things to decide, etc. I think they just need time, and whenever they see they have everything on track they will announce their next game.

 

[Enjay]

Hopefully none of those acquisitions were Itagaki I'd hate for money to be thrown away like it was for the grifts that inspired him (that fake mega man game, Shenmue 3.)

 

[DaGwaphics]

Kojima did it with Phantom Pain. Highly doubt no one cared about Metal Gear Solid and people clearly care if this is Silent Hill or not.

EDIT: I may be misunderstanding you though.

I wouldn't say that was a successful effort. If people realize what you are doing before the reveal, that's a fail. It becomes more of a running joke at that point.

 

[Varteras]

I wouldn't say that was a successful effort. If people realize what you are doing before the reveal, that's a fail. It becomes more of a running joke at that point.

Yet here we are. Similar situation it seems. Developer no one heard of from a dubious studio with hints that link to Kojima and a game people want. Konami just got done teasing people about merchandise on their shop and now straight out reveal it to be Silent Hill merch. Odd timing, right?

 

[DaGwaphics]

Yet here we are. Similar situation it seems. Developer no one heard of from a dubious studio with hints that link to Kojima and a game people want. Konami just got done teasing people about merchandise on their shop and now straight out reveal it to be Silent Hill merch. Odd timing, right?

He probably just has fun doing it. Good for him if that is the case.

 

[.Pennywise]

Kojima did it with Phantom Pain. Highly doubt no one cared about Metal Gear Solid and people clearly care if this is Silent Hill or not.

EDIT: I may be misunderstanding you though.

Would you stop please?

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[ksdixon]

I believe Microsoft has just acquired From Software. A suspicion I have.

From Kodokawa? Whom Sony just entered into a financial agreement with? I suspect that I'm too tired and missed the sarcasm.

 

[Varteras]

Would you stop please?

BLUE BOX Game Studios

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[Smoke6]

PC + Xbox consoles + TV/Smartphone/Tablets/PortableConsoles thorugh xCloud doesn't seem like a stretch at all.

Some people don't find 70 dollars games each healthy neither.

So the only problem with these acquisitions is Playstation after all?

That’s crazy you say this as they were fine when they were $80 for cartridges

 

[Indyblue]

As an Xbox owner, the only reason i kinda like it when Microsoft buys studios is because all those games will be on game pass day 1. It has nothing to do with them being exclusive. They could put them on ps5 and I wouldn’t care. In fact I think it would be cool if they did.

 

[Okamiden]

I think it’s pretty obvious they bought nintendo and new switch will be called Series M. I have some serious sources so you guys can trust me. That’s why they were delaying announcement of switch pro. It all makes sense. Feel free to create new thread based on this with 100+ pages of genius hot takes.

 

[Smoke6]

Absolutely, no matter how much value they add to the service, I'm always willing to accept more.

Well you can’t count those other platforms as chances are high those are gsmepass subscriberd already just using there accounts on the go or whatever. But knowing MS they’ll lump it in saying it’s new user/accounts and shit until someone digs and finds out it’s not! But hey carry on!

 

[NeatoB1]

i heard jt was 7-10

 

[Varteras]

As an Xbox owner, the only reason i kinda like it when Microsoft buys studios is because all those games will be on game pass day 1. It has nothing to do with them being exclusive. They could put them on ps5 and I wouldn’t care. In fact I think it would be cool if they did.

I can see that but really though it's nice to know that your purchase opens you up to experiences you can't get on any other console. Helps to add value to what it was you bought. Because without them everyone else is playing the same games you are but your choices are limited by comparison. Just cheaper for some games.

 

[Dabaus]

The rumor of Xbox and Kojima working together on a project was started by Jeff Grubb. A guy who, for one, has shown a clear bias for Xbox and, two, has been wrong before. Not the least of which was Starfield releasing this year. He also claimed that the supposed indie game "Abandoned" isn't a Kojima game despite mounting evidence after the fact that it is Silent Hill and that Kojima is somehow involved.

The fact remains that E3 came and went with not even so much as a peep about a project involving Kojima Productions yet they had little problem announcing Outer Worlds 2 while outright admitting that all they had actually done with the game was a logo. They also re-revealed Starfield with a simple teaser trailer after all these years. Announcing an exclusive game from Kojima for Xbox would have been a big deal in an E3 conference loaded with timed exclusive deals from small developers.

This doesn't mean the project doesn't exist but it does mean that we should just assume it doesn't until further notice. And if Xbox did have studio acquisitions to announce, E3 would have been the perfect time to do so. They did it before in 2018. I think it's more likely that Xbox was in talks by the time E3 rolled around but nothing was finalized to the point of being able to say it. I also don't think they grabbed five more studios. It just seems odd to me that the rumored number kept growing and yet no one could even give a hint as to who they are. The only hint we got was that a studio might have been acquired but it wouldn't be a big, hype inducing thing.


Compulsion Games is not even close to Kojima Productions. It is one of the most, as of now, insignificant studio acquisitions Xbox made. If it wasn't for list warriors people wouldn't even remember they exist. An exclusive Xbox game made by Kojima would have been big news and elevated the Xbox conference. But other than rumors by people who have questionable track records we've seen no evidence of its existence. We know that KojiPro was at work on a PS5 version of Death Stranding and evidence is mounting that the next game by a studio of less than 100 people could very well be the long rumored Silent Hill. We'll have to wait and see though. As of this moment it's looking unlikely that an Xbox exclusive Kojima game exists.

Good post. The entire premise that Kojima has dumped Sony for Microsoft is based off of Jeff grubb, who like you said is clearly in the tank for Microsoft. I find grubb entertaining but his bias for MS and his willingness to damage control or outright lie for them is obvious. Has any other media figure in gaming corroborated his statement about Kojima dumpi Sony? I think that’s come from him and the black hole out that is Xbox Twitter.

 

[Corndog]

Good post. The entire premise that Kojima has dumped Sony for Microsoft is based off of Jeff grubb, who like you said is clearly in the tank for Microsoft. I find grubb entertaining but his bias for MS and his willingness to damage control or outright lie for them is obvious. Has any other media figure in gaming corroborated his statement about Kojima dumpi Sony? I think that’s come from him and the black hole out that is Xbox Twitter.

We know he tried to make a deal with Amazon. Does that not count as dumping Sony? I don’t know his next move. But I find it more likely to make a game for Xbox then the people slavering over that abandoned game and linking it to him.

 

[MasterCornholio]

We know he tried to make a deal with Amazon. Does that not count as dumping Sony? I don’t know his next move. But I find it more likely to make a game for Xbox then the people slavering over that abandoned game and linking it to him.

Always possible that Sony didn't want to publish that game. I haven't really seen any indication that he hates Sony after his experience with DS.

 

[Genx3]

Didn't the insiders also state we likely wouldn't hear about it at E3?
I'm pretty sure at least 1 of them said that.

 

[Varteras]

We know he tried to make a deal with Amazon. Does that not count as dumping Sony? I don’t know his next move. But I find it more likely to make a game for Xbox then the people slavering over that abandoned game and linking it to him.

He supposedly pitched a game to Google and then Sony, who both turned him down, but I don't know that was ever confirmed. Kojima is independent though. He can do whatever he wants. That being said, Sony helped him build his new studio after his split with Konami and straight up gave him the Decima Engine with none of the usual strings attached from what I remember reading. That doesn't necessarily means he owes them anything but I'm guessing there is a lot of goodwill there that wouldn't be so easily tossed away.

I do think this thread is getting derailed with this line of conversation though. The topic is studio acquisitions, not potential partnerships with third parties. I'm partially responsible for derailing this, Mod of War , but we should probably get it back on track.

 

[spartan30gr]

 

[RaZoR No1]

This level of delusion that Jeff is clearly biased towards Xbox and the MOUNTING EVIDENCE of Kojima behind the Abandoned grift lmao.

Recently Jeff said the Kojima Xbox deal hadn't even had the ink dry or like the deal wasn't finalized (may have been a month ago). They can't just whip something together for the presentation willy nilly. IF there is any deal, I would guess there would be something small at the game awards bc of his connection with Keighley and Microsoft likes to announce stuff at TGA. If not, then next E3.

BTW: is it 100% clear, that Abondend / Silent Hill will be full PS5 exclusive? Afaik they posted something like PC gamers can rejoyce.

Maybe MS tried to convince Hideo Kojima to release this game or maybe even the next game after SH to Xbox.

BTW: The amount of Xbox Insiders / leaks are huge compared to Nintendo and Sony.

 

[elliot5]

BTW: is it 100% clear, that Abondend / Silent Hill will be full PS5 exclusive? Afaik they posted something like PC gamers can rejoyce.

Maybe MS tried to convince Hideo Kojima to release this game or maybe even the next game after SH to Xbox.

BTW: The amount of Xbox Insiders / leaks are huge compared to Nintendo and Sony.

Nobody knows because the whole thing is obscure af. Sounds like a PC PS5 release if it ever comes to light..

MS and Hideo have nothing to do with Abandoned.

Idk why Xbox has so many leaks but I assume it's slightly beneficial to them, but also may be due to the amount of contractors Microsoft tends to use

 

[Metnut]

It would be pretty odd to see Kojima make a MS only game. Most of Kojima’s fans own Sony consoles and most people with Microsoft consoles (based on what I’ve read on NEOGAF) think Death Stranding was boring and awful.

Seems like an odd match to me but we all know money talks.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

If MS got Monolith Productions off Warner Bros, that would be a nice fit.

Best known for Condemned, Fear and Shadow of Mordor games.

 

[elliot5]

It would be pretty odd to see Kojima make a MS only game. Most of Kojima’s fans own Sony consoles and most people with Microsoft consoles (based on what I’ve read on NEOGAF) think Death Stranding was boring and awful.

Seems like an odd match to me but we all know money talks.

It would be odd but if those Stadia rumors are true something like that episodic horror or whatever game he had in the works for Stadia would work extremely well for Game Pass.

 

[Kappa]

Newest rumor is ms is buying your mom

 

[zaanan]

What kind of costumes do you like to wear?

 

[Spidey Fan]

When? Next Wednesday?

Knowing Microsoft, I think they are waiting for Sony conference to happen. They can do maximum damage during that time. Announcing Kojima partnership would be insane thing to happen.

Then again, this the company that went tv tv tv last gen. It won't surprise me, if they don't announce it now, and just wait until last quarter of the year to announce their acquisition.

 

[elliot5]

Knowing Microsoft, I think they are waiting for Sony conference to happen. They can do maximum damage during that time. Announcing Kojima partnership would be insane thing to happen.

Then again, this the company that went tv tv tv last gen. It won't surprise me, if they don't announce it now, and just wait until last quarter of the year to announce their acquisition.

I wouldn't expect any Kojima announcement until after the directors cut releases

 

[Spidey Fan]

 

[kungfuian]

Hell why stop at 28, why not 40, or 50? What is the trajectory of this model and what are the ramifications to the industry if it continues?

Also haven't seen much discussion about the inevitable studio closure consolidation phase somewhere down the road; for developers with low gamepass engagement numbers.