Kojima Snubbing Xbox Is Microsoft's Fault Alone

GGG writes that while it is disappointing for Xbox only owners that Hideo Kojima's next game is a Playstation exclusive that Xbox fans should direct their disappointment towards Microsoft and not Sony or Kojima.

[phoenix_dusk]

MGSV on Xbone didn't really set the world on fire so it's a no brainer Kojima went for Sony backing just like Ono.

He knows the fanbase is primarily on PS anyway.

I mean unless he wants a Tomb Raider situation.

[Eonjay]

This conversation doesn't need to be had. Its just a way for Microsoft to be forcibly injected in a situation that has NOTHING to do with them. Microsoft wasn't snubbed because Microsoft wasn't a consideration.

edit: lol... as if Xbox is even relevant in Japan. These guys...

[breakpad]

Kojima is japanese ...Sony is japanese ...if i was the"Kojima" of my country would do the same (i would prefer an indigenous company)10000 times no matter what the deal was being offered by MS

[UserNameIsNotTaken]

I'm a die hard playstation fan and Phil doesn't deserve to be called a failure at his work. He did really well considering that terrible launch.

[Eonjay]

@breakpad

No, I am saying that if I was living in Japan, I would want to partner with a brand that actually mattered in Japan. Like Nintendo, Sony, or even Apple. Xbox isn't relevant in Japan so, thats that. It has nothing to do with Sony being a Japanese company.

[Gazondaily]

Why isn't it money hatting here? There are other factors too ofc but $ (or ¥) consideration surely had a big part to play too no?

[BeefCurtains]

This is sad news for X1 gamers... Nuff said.

[Eonjay]

@Septic

Yes of course. Games cost millions to make.

[IIFloodyII]

@Septic

Money-hatting for me, is just paying for a game already in-development (I doubt KojiPro's new game was) for multiple platforms, to only come to one of them, not a 3rd party studio making a game exclusively on one platform, like Bloodborne, Scalebound, Quantum Break, Bayo 2 and many others for example, as they wouldn't have been made without the platform holder's help/$$$$.

[donthate]

This is just pure nationalism, just like a lot of the old time developers are flocking to the PS4.

Even if the Kojima sells poorly on Xbox platform, the porting cost (a fraction of the development cost) alone would still be profitable and to increase your fanbase over time.

It is unfortunate, but I expect nothing less from Japanese developers.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

So this some how backlashes towards MS and everyone should be mad at them, for what reason eaxctly?

This is Kojima's celebration of being let go and seeking freedom reigns and Sony was the best choice and this is indeed a celebration for Kojima and Sony. But to find an excuse to throw mud at MS for no reason is pretty childish.

Lets congratulate Kojima and Sony but leave MS outta this considering they have nothing to with this. The only thing this means imo is that maybe MS will snag bigger names in the future and motivate them further.

[BattleAxe]

Playstation is the right fit for Kojima, but I believe that Phil Spencer will see the need to make a move to counter the Kojima announcement.

Edit: @ Raiden

You have a good point, as the Japanese are loyal to all of their national companies. Even when you look at the automotive sector, how many Chevrolets do you see in Japan? The Japanese, for better or worse, are a very protectionist country. Nevermind Xbox, they don't even like buying American agriculture or cattle products.

[DarXyde]

Breakpad,

Kojima is very much a fan of western culture. He's perhaps the most Americanized Japanese person, ever lol.

I'm pretty sure it's more of "I like Sony" than "I don't like Microsoft" or "Japan first".

[Fatdrinkofwater]

This has nothing to do with microsoft or xbox. Its kojimas first game ever with his new company he needs help funding the project so partnering with sony is only logical. Theyve got the biggest install base, the most powerful console and are based on his home country.

Just like respawn needed backing for their first game with titanfall and bungie with activision so does kojima with sony.

But yeah trust the fanboys to throw shit at MS like a bunch of monkeys.

[Griever]

Xbox is just designed with the western audience in mind. Similarly most of its exclusives are designed to appeal to western audiences as well. The way the characters (both male and female) look and behave, the way the games play and the stories (or lack thereof) are designed according to western audiences. As a result, the Xbox and its games dont sell in the east.

It is no wonder that Kojima went with the company which can appeal to both the east and the west. He also always had a fondness and long standing relationship with Playstation. MS or Xbox's only fault is that they have been unable to gain popularity in the east. Although the reason for that is their inability to understand the cultural differences between east and west and adjust to them with their exclusive games.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Exactly, Eonjay. This is just starting a fire for the sake of hearing fanboys squeal.

[Utalkin2me]

@UserNameIsNotTaken

Well all things considering he had to due well to try to win people back that horrific pre launch. It was so bad literally anybody could have came in there and gave the same PR speeches.

[LeCreuset]

Some of you crack me up with your projection and entitled attitudes.

@donthate (See my point about projection above)

Japanese developer cuts deal with a Japanese company, and this is reason to imply the Japanese are prejudiced? You lack the self awareness to realize your ridiculous reaction exposes your own spoiled, entitled expectations of supremacy. You don't bat an eye at Japanese doing business with Americans, but let Japanese do business with Japanese and suddenly "it is unfortunate."

@BattleAxe

Many Americans don't even like buying American agricultural and cattle products. I recommend a documentary called "Life and Debt" if you want to become informed on just one reason other nations may be resistant to having American exports pushed on them.

It's like none of you even read the article, which already debunked the arguments you're trying to make. Japan is pretty Americanized. We did have a heavy presence there—an occupation if you will—following this little dust up called WWII. You may have heard.

[Why o why]

'But yeah trust the fanboys to throw shit at MS like a bunch of monkeys.'

To be fair, your gripe should be with the author for writing this article.

@ The guy calling Phil Phail.... c'mon now.

This is a pro sony move not an anti ms move like the guy above who used the term 'injected' He's bang on with that one.... It was just to create a story using misdirection

[Sevir]

People act like MS was snubbed, just about every publisher lined up to court Koji, as everyone knew the polite he was in. The PlayStation Partnership was simply the culmination of 20 years of MGS on PS platforms... The games had their most popular life cycles and reception on PS platforms so it made sense to partner with Sony, and given Sony's current dominance these negotiations are a tad easier... If Kojima wanted to work with MS, he'd have chosen to work with them, that's not to say he won't work with them in the future... It's just what it boils down to... Same situation with platinum working and have really close relationship with MS...

[BlackWolf12]

Sorry guys, but if you think Kojima went to Sony because they are both Japanese, that's not only racist, but incredibly stupid.

Square Enix is a Japanese company, yet they took Tomb Raider to Microsoft, a US company.

On the flip side, if the "Kojima of the US" went to Microsoft solely because of them being a US company, that would be a bad business decision.

[Automatic79]

Well said Eonjay it seems that every chance a random fanboy has they include Xbox in there agenda spilled rants.

I give credit to Sony for making this deal and what ever game it turns out to be I will support it.

Including Phil or the Xbox team in this conversation is pointless just like the article. Which makes baseless or unsubstantial assumptions.

I stand by my statement 2016 is going to be fantastic for gamers. We will talk about the future when we get there.

To Kojima good luck on your new project can't wait to give it a run.

[whitesoxfalife1976]

i agree with ya Eonjay, he came home to sony As a
Gamer first Im am very happy he chose where he wanted to go and not the other way around, yes Tho I am a gamer first I chose to be an xbox only consumer back in 03 but that doesn't deteriorate on what this man had/have accomplished as a dev. My first metal gear exp was on ninty then but ps1 was the first to different things like using that second controller on the mantis that shit was AWESOME!!!!!! Cant wait to see what he cook up for us GAMERS in the upcoming years. I understand making his first game for Sony as an exclusive doesn't bother me at all, to me it only just makes sense. so again as a GAMER this is an awesome change for him and he deserves it.

[miyamoto]

It's all about TRUST.

Kojima didn't talk about his former employer, Konami, but described why Sony was the right partner for his next game. "I feel like this is an environment where I will be able to make something and feel comfortable," Kojima said. "And I believe that's the environment I need right now."

Coming out directly from Mr. Kojima

Race, nationalism has nothing to do with his decision.
Square Enix is Japanese yet it signed a deal with the ... I mean Microsoft.

[2cents]

Well said Eojay.

Kojima is a Japanese developer and he belongs at home.

It is a shame that he is burning his bridges with team Green, but I really am not surprised Sony have made this move.

Here's hoping for a killer exclusive!

[spicelicka]

lol that's stupid. Just because MGS has been on PS before doesn't mean Xbox gamers don't like it. I bought MGSV day one on my xbox and I've never owned an MGS game before.

Tomb raider situation would be if he went exclusively with xbox. We're talking about working with both Sony and MS.

[Eonjay]

Actually we are talking about a PlayStation console exclusive. It quite literally has nothing to do with Microsoft. It was a third party deal secured by Brad Douglas (per Adam and Shu on Twitter).

[BlackWolf12]

MGS HAS been on Xbox before.

History has shown that Xbox gamers generally do not buy Japanese games. This is just based on historic sales figures of multiplatform games developed by Japanese studios.

Just because YOU bought MGSV, doesn't mean it sold well.

[muzikjunkie80]

BlackWolf12

History has shown that Xbox gamers generally do not buy Japanese games.

thats just nonsense. ninja gaiden, dead or alive, JSRF, blue dragon are just a few jap games i can think of and did very well on the xbox

[spicelicka]

@BlacWolf12

Why does it matter? Every argument ever against third party exclusives has been "more platforms=more sales".

Your argument would only be valid if this was an xbox exclusive.

[lodossrage]

@muzikjunkie80

Half of those games you mentioned did NOT sell well on Xbox. Blue Dragon didn't even hit 1 million. Jet Set Radio Future didn't even it HALF OF HALF a million.

Ninja Gaiden however did sell and Dead or Alive did decent on XBox. But there is no mistaking those would have sold more on Playstation. Just look at the multiplatform sales of Dead or Alive 5.

Some of you seem to think that just because it came out on Xbox, that it sold well. I don't know how you figured Blue Dragon or JSRF did well at all.

For the most part, BlackWolf12 is right. Japanese games DON'T normally sell well on Xbox. Why do you think they're so barren on the XB1 yet in the early life of the X360 you had some exclusives of them? It's because they DON'T sell well on Xbox

Why do you think that after the first two years, the XBox360 Japanese games support was bare aside from a few majors? It's because the audience wasn't buying them.

Why do you think Namco's Tales team almost went bankrupt after Tales of Vesperia (you know, that tales game that was Xbox exclusive for awhile)? It's because the audience wasn't buying it.

I don't even see how people can question Japanese games selling poorly on Xbox when history is literally all around you

[Phar0ahad3]

The real question is who would want to work with Microsoft ? Phantom dust devs get there dreams thrown to the dirt stepped on and cant afford to keep making games.....indie devs complaining about not getting paid by microsoft for the holidays last year.......hideki kamiya "Are those little shits at microsoft fucking with me ? " for all the world to see ...for gods sakes there the reason why sega died pretty much they have a terrible history and a even worst one with devs microsoft really should just leave the gaming industry but they wont and until they kill it most of you wont open your eyes and realize whats going on .......

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

Calm down, cupcake.

[LeCreuset]

Their exclusive deal couldn't even get Tomb Raider over, a AAA sequel in an established franchise with a big publisher behind it.

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

This guy gets too much hype for creating MGS... OOOHHH WOW, HE IS THE BEST THING EVER... idiots. Many more developers, producers and writers who deserve more credit than him!

[rainslacker]

Care to name some of these unsung heroes and how their works compare to MGS importance as a franchise over the years, or how these developers are somehow as influential as Kojima is overall?

I think this latter part is something a lot of people don't realize about him. Gamers pay attention to him mostly due to MGS, but some that have been around longer know and have played his other games as well. He is also listened to by industry people, respected by other developers, and has been influential to many game developers because of his passion for perfection.

Or are you just spewing hyperbole and wasting everyone's time?

[KiwiViper85]

Im not too stressed. By the time this game releases I'll most likely own a PS4 anyway...

[Bathyj]

Everyones trying to turn this into an East v West thing. I think more is that Kojima is finally going where hes always wanted to.

Hes always preferred Playstation and always had a good relationship with Sony. Making games under the umbrella of a big 3rd party publisher has meant he had to work on multiple platforms, but we see the moment he became the sole decision maker of his own destiny he went exactly where he wanted to be.

Being upset with him is as futile as being upset with someone who prefers Pepsi over Coke.

And making games is certainly a lot easier when only worrying about one fixed platform instead of splitting your team and concentrating on a multiplied set of variables, he can now just worry about the game. As Kojima is an artist, I believe he would prefer this, and if he was going to pick only one platform, it was never really in doubt it could only be PS4.

[rainslacker]

Konami threw him around into so many different projects after MGS4, I'd imagine he was probably getting pretty tired of it. It's hard to make a game when your focus is constantly diverted into other things.

The Fox Engine I believe he took on eagerly, but he created that for the creation of MGS specifically, and it tied into his pursuit of perfection.

Could you imagine constantly saying you didn't want to work on something anymore, obviously wanting to work on something new to keep the creative flowing, only to go into a meeting and being told you had to make another game in the series you didn't want to work on anymore? That'd be kind of a kick in the balls if it were me, and I would have a hard time sticking around a company that did that to me, and then demanded that I go work on other things as well, all while ignoring requests of things I actually wanted to work on.

[dcbronco]

Raiden that has to be one of the most ignorant comments I've seen on this site and this site has tons of those. Japanese people buy tons of American products. They'll buy anything Apple puts out even though they have had better phones for years. IPads. They buy more Jazz than black people. They buy our music and movies. Tons of our weapons. I met a guy whose black that went to Japan on business. He walked around Tokyo to take in the city. The thing he found disturbing was the number of people that constantly stopped him hoping he was a rapper. He was dressed in a shirt and tie but they still hoped he was a rapper and kept asking to take pictures with him.

Your views were true a long time ago. But you need to read more. Every country still has it's kooks, as most of the world does too, but Japan is very different today. They have over 200 flavors of Cheetos. It's not their fault the only exports any country wants of ours is mainly cultural.

[nosferatuzodd]

See this is crap I'm talking about with western journalism
This story has nothing to do with Microsoft yet they're using it to take jabs at them
I'm the first to tell you that I don't like a lot of things Microsoft does but this is just rediculous western journalism at its best..,

[dreadz74]

What? Would not matter is MS was in lead this gen Hideo is a Sony guy this move was obvious lol

[Zeref]

For real. No Xbox fan was expecting him to join up with Microsoft. It would have been a surprise if he actually went multiplatform. Everybody was expecting him to partner with Sony. Including Xbox fans. Xbox just doesn't have a great relationship with Japanese devs although its improving. But it will never be on Sonys level because... You know, THEY ARE JAPANESE!

[G20WLY]

Okay...so how do we explain away Sony's excellent relationships with American, European or other non-Japanese developers using that 'logic'?

It doesn't work like that. I think you're just downplaying this exceptionally important news for Sony.

[ThinkThink]

G2owly,

Do you really not understand the difference between Japanese and American business? Tradition plays a much more important role in business there than it does in the states. But I agree, hideo and Sony were really the only option. Xbox fans know that. Nobody is downplaying anything.

[Zeref]

How exactly am I downplaying anything? All I'm saying is that Sony has a great relationship with Japanese devs and part of it is because they are Japanese. Microsoft doesnt have a good relationship with japanese devs and part of it is because they are not Japanese. And people barely know what an Xbox is over there.
So its logical a japanese dev would choose Sony over Microsoft.

[Why o why]

DC Bronco Did or at least he was adamant MS were the best fit for Kojima... True *u***** story

[-Foxtrot]

I know people are going to draw comparisons to Microsofts Tomb Raider deal but games like Tomb Raider and a studio person like Kojima who has made games like Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders are mostly associated to Sony and the Playstation.

It's not Microsofts fault, the PS has just been around longer and has allowed a number of games on their system, games which have become multiplatform now but at the end of the day some people still think of them as a "Playstation" thing not because of fanboyism but because growing up that's where you knew them from. If I was going to buy games like Tomb Raider, GTA, MGS, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil it would be on the PS...it's just a thing.

It's different if, for example, Gears of War was never sold to Microsoft and instead Epic kept the IP only to make a deal with Sony to release the next game on the PS4 only...that's where you would go "WTF Sony, what's the point the fanbase is on the Xbox".

I don't even think this is Microsofts fault to be honest, why snatch up someone like Kojima where most of his fanbase is on the Playstation. It would be a waste and you'd have another Tomb Raider fiasco on your hands

[Godmars290]

And I'll be the even less popular opinion than yours by saying look at what's happened when MS has managed such big PR scores. Gaining Square's support for the 360 did nothing for them. In some ways, because Square was moving into an uncreative, over emphasis on graphics slump, that team up hurt Square. Then there's also Kojima's own team up with which likely resulted in Revengence first being shown off too early then practically canceled before being saved by Platinum. And now there's the Tomb Raider exclusivity deal which, at best, has netted MS nothing.

As crazy as it may sound, given MS's past history, unless Kojima either already had an idea he was willing to develop and show off with a team-up or owned the Snake IP, I don't think that they'd be as interested in him. Whereas Sony will either give him time to mill about, or discretely push the Syphon Filter IP his way.

@DevilishSix:
Doubt he's thinking much less working on it at this point. Rather that the franchise would make a perfect fit for any military-porn inclinations he might have post MGS.

[DevilishSix]

Your Kojima possibly working on Syphon Filter is an interesting theory.

Update: agreed, I doubt he is as well, but the idea he could work on Syphon Filter and make it so much more is interesting considering his experience in that genre. Bubble up.

[lodossrage]

I agree with Foxtrot fully

I've been telling everyone that same thing.

There is a BIG difference with deals like the Tomb Raider situation as compared to this Kojima thing or Street Fighter 5.

Tomb Raider is a franchise MAINLY tied to Playstation even though it's been almost everywhere. It gets majority of sales from Playstation and it's deeply rooted in Sony's history. And it's been like that since the PS1, you know, before Microsoft even had an Xbox brand. Not to mention Microsoft ONLY paid for the marketing and timed exclusivity, NOT the development.

With Street Fighter 5, Sony is helping with the DEVELOPMENT of this game, not just the marketing and such. So yeah, that being PS4/PC makes sense since they are literally helping fund the DEVELOPMENT of the game.

Just look at Dead Rising 3 as well. Dead Rising is a franchise more at home at Xbox. And Microsoft FUNDED the development for Dead Rising 3. So just like with SF5 and Sony, it made sense for DR3 to be XBox/PC.

I hope I explained the differences in those situations enough so people can stop saying people are being hypocrites by "being ok with on and not the other" (I'm talking about people like software_lover and laChance)

[ScaReCrow90]

How is Sony helping with development?
I haven't read an article on that. It needs to say concretely what they're helping with for me to believe they're helping with development.

Marketing is part of a games development.

[joeorc]

@
ScaReCrow90 + 2m ago
"How is Sony helping with development"

Kojima stated in the video this

Collaboration "with" Sony that is well defined.

col·lab·o·ra&# 183;tion
kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
1.
the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
"he wrote on art and architecture in collaboration with John Betjeman

"Marketing is part of a games development"

Does collaboration sound like that Sony is just only going to be helping with marketing to you?

[lodossrage]

@ScaReCrow90

Kojima said it was a collaboration in the video. That means "making with" Sony, as in developing.

And where are you getting this idea that Marketing is part of development? Because it sure as hell is NOT.

[pompombrum]

How is this even being compared to Tomb Raider? If anything, the closest comparison is surely Respawn with Titanfall.

[lodossrage]

It doesn't

But people have been trying to make that comparison on the site here since this announcement became official

[Godmars290]

Yeah. Not seeing how getting "dibs" on one game is the same as partnering with a whole studio much less a well known developer.

[joeorc]

And if people would have looked at the Q/A yes Sony is publishing the game
Yes the game in the console business is only going to be released on the PlayStation 4.

But ..here is the biggie for those that keep trying to say Sony Money hatted this game...its also being released on...

PC! That's right after the PS4 version gets released, Sony the publisher is also releasing this game on PC.

So those that do fret of "owning" a PS4 can freaking relax, you can continue to be more than contentment with
Xbox one + PC & continue to condemn Playstation + Sony & their fans over this.
Lmao.

[LeCreuset]

@lodossrage

They've been trying to make the comparison since the TR fiasco. Got to have that false equivalency. They tried with SFV too, though that deal had way more in common with the one Xbox cut with the same company for Dead Rising 3.

[lelo2play]

Kojima has a preference for Sony... enough said.

[ShadowKnight]

Lol, I think Kojima is a fan of video games

[OMGitzThatGuy]

If that was the case he would let his game be as widely available as possible, not restricting his game to one console. He is just a sonypony end of story.

[ShadowKnight]

@OMG Hey the Tomb Raider deal was kind of similar don't you think?. Now you know how I feel about Nintendo this generation so disappointed that they lost their way. I'm glad I own every console and a PC so I can experience everything. It's the way to go this generation if you can afford it of course. You should have known that Sony was going to publish the game it was already hinted before the announcement. Also looking forward to E3 2016

[ScaReCrow90]

Agreed. Just because he partners up with Sony doesn't mean anything.

Heck it might just been he needed backing and who better then a Japanese company like Sony.

[LeCreuset]

"Hey the Tomb Raider deal was kind of similar don't you think?"

Nope. One is a game people were placing pre-orders on for PS, and the other is a title you can't even tell me its name or genre.

[rainslacker]

Eh, he definately has a bit of Sony fan boy in him. I wouldn't say it would be enough to influence this decision, but may help push him closer to it.

Moreso, he seems to have a fascination with technology and new things which he can manipulate to do cool things to impress people. Not sure really how that matters for this gen unless he was making a Vita game, but nonetheless he loves that kind of stuff.

[BlackTar187]

it's so insane to think an article like this can exist.

He's always preferred Sony saying it's MS fault for not landing him is so dumb.

[Herbalistic]

Kojima fan base is on the on the Playstation brand. The Xbox consoles doesn't have reach in Japan or Europe..I think the only reason MGS5 hit Xbox One was due to Konami and not Kojima himself.

[BeefCurtains]

But there are plenty of gamers on X1 that are fans as well. And I don't really see how MS reach in Japan has to do with this.

All in all, I'm only saying there are going to be some very disappointed X1 gamers.

:*(

[G20WLY]

There's no need for them to be disappointed, they have time to save for a PS4 before his game arrives.

[BeefCurtains]

@G20

That's the wrong attitude, obviously that won't work for everyone and it always sucks when a multi platform game goes exclusive. When a game goes exclusive for Sony, its "sucks to be X1 gamers", or they should just buy a Ps4... and when Ms gets an exclusive it's because they're a horrible company with evil plans to take over the world.

[WickedLester]

"All in all, I'm only saying there are going to be some very disappointed X1 gamers."

Then they should've bought a Playstation. Anyone who claims to be such a huge fan of Kojima and his catalogue of titles should know that Playstation has always been his platform of choice. If you're a fan of Kojima, or really any Japanese game development, why on earth are you playing Xbox anyway?

[BeefCurtains]

@Wicked

MGS has been on Xbox for how long now? Close to a DECADE? Plus there's already been (2) MGS releases on X1. So yes, it's a surprise and sad that it's moving away from X1. Don't be so close minded. THis has nothing to do with your stupid petty console war. This has to do with millions of gamers that won't get the next one on teir console of choice "any more".

[LeCreuset]

"That's the wrong attitude, obviously that won't work for everyone and it always sucks when a multi platform game goes exclusive."

I agree with the first part, but where did you get that this is a multi-plat going exclusive? We don't even know the title or genre of this game, and Kojima was still employed by Konami until a day or so ago. Seems like a big assumption to say this game was a multi-plat.

[BeefCurtains]

@Lecreuset

The game series, not the unnamed title, has been multiplat for many years. The next one will be exclusive. No assumption made.

[LeCreuset]

Uh... You do know this isn't a title in the Metal Gear series going exclusive, right?

[twiggytree12]

"MGS has been on Xbox for how long now? Close to a DECADE?"
"The game series, not the unnamed title, has been multiplat for many years."

No, not even close. The series started on PS1 and PC, not Xbox.

The complete MGS series is only available on Playstation.

The ONLY metal gear titles that launched multiplatform DAY ONE on Xbox and Playstation is Metal Gear Solid HD Collection and Metal Gear Solid 5 GZ and TPP.

That's it.

MGS2 didn't hit Xbox until almost a year later than Playstation.

PS2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
Xbox
http://www.ign.com/games/me...

MGS3 didn't hit Xbox until almost 7 YEARS and a new Xbox console after it released on Playstation.

PS2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
Xbox 360
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

MGS4 on Xbox? Maybe someday.. It's already closing in on a decade since it release on Playstation....

Xbox has almost always gotten the short end of stick with Metal Gear titles because Playstation is the primary platform, that's just the way it is.

Point is, if you're truely a fan of MGS/Kojima you have owned a Playstation.

[BeefCurtains]

@Twiggy

If you want to school someone on the history of a game, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Metal Gear (series), first of all, was first released in 1987. It first released on Xbox was Metal Gear Solid 2 in 2002. Which, by my calculations, is a decade (10 years) plus another 3-4 years depending on the month of release.

So, for the last 14 years, it has been on Xbox. And yes, it's disappointing that it may not get another one.

Nowhere did I say anything about it originating on Xbox. And no you don't need a PlayStation to enjoy his MULTIPLE multiplat titles. But since you made the statement, yes the first MGS I played was on PS1, and then Xbox become my preferred console. Big deal. The point is, if you enjoy gaming you don't care what other people game on.

[G20WLY]

No, my stating that they have time to save for a PS4 is not "the wrong attitude", it's a fact (assuming they have the financial means within the next year or so).

Why the talk of multiplatform games going exclusive? This is a new IP and new series Kojima and Sony are working on.

MS could have made Kojima an offer, nothing stopping them, but we'll never know, as they'll not wish to discuss their losses (as we know since they clammed up and now refuse to discuss Xbone sales).

What I said was clear, but I'll expand on it; if someone is a Kojima fan, they should probably already own a PlayStation and if they don't, they should now buy one and avoid these kinds of disappointments.

You know Naughty Dog were once a modest little studio, but talented and making great games for the time. Sony spotted and nurtured their talent and look at them now (not to deny the their own internal successes of course). Others in the industry have witnessed this, just as us gamers have.

They're a good company to work with for financial gain and developmental success. If you produce, you'll fly; if you slack, they'll cut you loose. Other companies have been known to squander talent, restrict and suffocate it. Now you tell me why Kojima went to Sony...Hint: he's like a Japanese rockstar and is loaded - this is for more than financial gain...

[ShadowKnight]

The force is strong with Sony :)

[Neonridr]

well if Sony was the one who made this deal happen then it's no surprise that his game would be a Playstation exclusive. I guess the real question is, will the game after that be a Sony exclusive as well.

[WizzroSupreme]

Hideo Kojima just has more history with playstation and that breeds more brand recognition for whatever game he's working on. And MGSs have come out for plenty of Xboxs in the past.

[sk8ofmnd]

The bottom line kojima probably owns all 3 consoles and a beastly p.c. Hes gamer like most of us and just loves video games. If i wasnt a broke ass college kid id own all 3 as well...

[Mikefizzled]

Microsoft would have literally had to offer a lot of money for him to even consider. He's a big Playstation guy, there's nothing wrong with that. Some developers are big Xbox fans and you can tell.

[Satyre28]

Releasing on PC surely is snugging Microsoft.. lol these articles i swear. It is not brain science, Sony is a japanese company, Kojima has much more history there than on Xbox, and he probably needed some type of funding so he chose where he is most comfortable. MGS 5 released on X1, PS4, and PC its pretty obvious hes not against anything. Its just a typical deal like anywhere else if you help produce something most likely you have alittle bit of say of having the game not release on opposing console.

[sk8ofmnd]

I dont believe mgs5 releasing on xb1 had anything to do with him. The publisher most likely wanted to maxamize profits.

[ScaReCrow90]

Who knows. We don't.

[Software_Lover]

What?

He's a fan of PlayStation. End of deal and reasoning.

[BlackPanther]

Why blame MS? Actually no one is to blame. Exclusive deals like this happen all the time. It is the nature of the beast.

I'm not gonna blame MS that SF isn't coming to the Xbox One just like I'm not gonna blame Sony a game like Tomb Raider coming a year later.

It's the nature of the beast. Some games won't come to either platform sometimes.

[ShadowKnight]

Like Alan Wake. I had to build a PC to play that last generation since I didn't have a Xbox 360. This generation I have every console so I can experience everything.

[HOOHAARR]

The devs are only harming themselves by going exclusive at the end of the day which just seems counterproductive to me! There really is no better time to own both consoles imo though!

[Satyre28]

The only problem with releasing on PC is that its always the definitive edition. It will run better, and look better, with mod support, and free online(if it has it). When you have an exclusive that is also releasing on PC its kinda a tough pill to swallow because the console you choose is not special when it comes to that game cause there is a better version coming on PC.

[HOOHAARR]

Does it irk you when you think of all those people who have a better PC than yours who will therefore be playing a better/more special game than yours then? That's not how I am at all(I own a PC too) Thinking like that must take some enjoyment out of a game! Terrible thing envy!

[rainslacker]

Going exclusives isn't always a bad thing. There are perks to exclusive games, like more limelight in marketing, and of course the fact the game gets talked about in these console wars of ours. Remedy, Quantic Dream, Insomniac, etc all did quite well and gained a strong reputation for being exclusive. Insomniac actually lost some of that when they went multi-plat.

Going multi-plat doesn't mean your game will sell well. It doesn't mean people will bother with it or even notice it. It doesn't mean the game will be bad or good, it just means it will possibly cut out potential buyers, but the exclusive benefits often tend to make up for that.

[Dabigkahuna76]

Sony deals and exclusive are godlike Microsoft deals and exclusive is the work of evil if Kojima would have made a deal with Microsoft I promise you the suicide rate will rise so I'm glad he made the deal with Sony because those fans take that exclusive thang very personal I own both systems but I prefer xbox but if the game doesn't come to xbox I would just buy it for my Playstation assuming it's any good

[demonddel]

I couldn't have said it better

[cfc83]

Couldn't care less. Xbox one has even more first party exclusives arriving soon. Not years away like ff7, shenmue or 'Kojimas' next game. Quantum Dream is going to be big, and it's a matter of months away. There are also tones of fine multi plats arriving, such as the division.

[Satyre28]

Quantum Break, Scalebound, Crackdown, and Gears certainly do look quite amazing not gonna lie. 2016 looks like its gonna be a pretty crazy year for the X1.

[demonddel]

My Xbox is in good hands

[Skankinruby]

Your excitement for quantum break is obvious by your knowledge of the games name alone. Maybe you meant quantic dream? Or just dreams? Ironically both labels exclusively tied to Playstation

[ScaReCrow90]

Funny how people ignore the first word "quantum" and focus on the second word.

Very interesting.

[Malacath]

Don't you mean Quantum Break?

Quantic Dream is developer that makes mostly playstion games.

[cfc83]

Yeah. Or Quantum Soon. I also have a ps4, but i'm not getting hyped for news that a Kojima game will be out in 3 or 4 years time. Xb1 is doing it now.

[Malacath]

@cfc83

I also own a ps4 and until recently never even heard of this kojima guy. It's only because they took down the PT demo that I even heard of him.

I would imagine most people who only own an xbox have never heard of him either and wont even care about this deal.

[BlackTar187]

wow so you've never heard of MGS until this year? Policenaughts? Snatcher? Zone of Enders?

not to be disrespectful but was Xbox 360 your first console?

[TwoForce]

Let me tell you this. Making a AAA game is cost especially new ip. Cost a lot of money and patience.

[cfc83]

Exactly. That is why Phil Spencer and the xbox division should be applauded. They do things that immediately strengthen the xb1 as a console. They are more focused on bring new games to the table now. If i only had a ps4 i'd be hoping the people running the ps4 division were investing more in big new titles, instead of inking advertising deals and looking for maximum PR from games that are years off.

[BlackTar187]

@cfc

yea man like the guy posted below those below games show that they obviously don't have releasing new games as their first priority,
First half: AAA - Street fighter, uncharted, the show.

Half Time: AAA - ratchet and clank, Persona, dreams.

Second Half: AAA - horizon, grand turismo , detroit.

[Trez1234]

First half: AAA - Street fighter, uncharted, the show.

Half Time: AAA - ratchet and clank, Persona, dreams.

Second Half: AAA - horizon, grand turismo , detroit.

Plus some great looking indie games such as: no man sky, team ninja's new game, tomorrow's children etc....

Oh and, Nioh, yakuza zero ( western release ) and probably alot more....

2016...* for the players *

[rainslacker]

I assume you mean Quantum Break. Sure it's months away, but seems unfair to criticize Sony on having to wait for their games when Quantum Break was announced at the X1 reveal over 2-1/2 years ago.

Other than that, yes, MS has a great line up next year. What's that have to do with the topic at hand?

[candystop]

If You truly love art you make it for everyone not just 1 demographic. This has nothing to do with MS and more to do with pressure from Konami and Sony forcing a play. Kojima loves making games and I'm sure would much rather make them for everyone to enjoy regardless of how many consoles sold. Although good news for Sony gamers this doesn't sound like a good move from a gaming genius siding with the devil.

[2pacalypsenow]

So PlayStation should get Quantum break, alan wake 2 and Crackdown.

[candystop]

You miss the point and all if those games gave nothing to do with this award move.

[candystop]

You miss the point and all of those games have nothing to do with this awkward move.

[rainslacker]

A painter friend of mine once told me that the difference between a successful artist and a starving one is that a successful one knows how to sell their work. Love of the art means nothing if you are the only one to be able to appreciate it, and if Kojima feels his art can thrive and succeed with the direction he's taking, who is anyone else to judge his artistic integrity on the matter? I think he's earned enough respect over the years from gamers to allow him to do his own thing without criticizing him on the methods he uses to achieve his goals.

If he can deliver the game, and if it's a good game, who cares what platform it's on. I'd be upset if it's on a platform I didn't own, or want to own, but I'd not try to discredit his achievements or prowess for some silly console war superiority complex.

[candystop]

I can see where your painter friend is coming from and I guess it's not that big a deal. It would have been great to hear he was going multiplatform but it is what it is. Hopefully his next game rocks. Also I was thinking his next game might be VR so that could have been another selling point for him.

[OMGitzThatGuy]

When the game finally ships in 7-10 years Xbox will get a game from him when sony realizes it isnt worth it. At least konami released their games multiplatform, kojima just puts his sony bias over all the fans on Xbox.

[2pacalypsenow]

That could be said about all the 3rd party Xbox 1 exclusives

[OMGitzThatGuy]

If it was any other developer I wouldnt really ahve a problem except for the fact that he makes a exclusive knowing he is going to take 7 years to make it, so xbox owners that are genuine fans of him will have to wait 7 years to wonder if the game will be released on their system, him becoming sony first party would have been 100 percent better because then we know he couldn't release a game on xbox but in this case he goes first party with no consideration to other gamers but rather puts his sony love over everything.

[2pacalypsenow]

Its exclusive to PS4 and then coming to PC, Sony signed a contract for his first game to be exclusive on PlayStation and PC, Xbox only fans don't have to worry or wait because it's not going to be on Xbox. And saying the game wont come out for 10 years sound childish and salty to be honest. you want the game to be multiplatform so everyone can enjoy it? why don't you say that about Alan wake,crackdown etc..

[BlackTar187]

or Dead Rising or Titan Fall or Sclaebound or Gears or Sunset Overdrive or like 90% of the xbox exclusive library

[rainslacker]

You do know that he's been inovled with the production and eventual shipping of 4 different games in that 7 year time span, plus the development of one fine game engine.

But yeah, he takes forever.

Silly clueless gamers.

[Gunstar75]

I really don't care....

[Artemidorus]

Of course you didn't, someone else clicked the article for you and you told them to write and post what you said correct??

[Gunstar75]

No. I read the article and decided I didn't particularly care.

Hard to grasp, I know.

[Skankinruby]

Kojimas brilliance isn't appreciated in the Xbox universe and he no doubt is very aware of this. Crystal dynamics just learned this the hard way.

[EDKICK]

"Kojimas brilliance isn't appreciated in the Xbox universe" lol that's the most retarded comment I've ever seen. Cause MGSV on Xbox1 and the MGS Collection on 360 sold 0 copies right oh wait no they didn't. It's a bit harder to appreciate his games when he doesn't put them on your platform. I bet not a single Xbox owner has ever heard of Kojimma right, MGSV what is that one of the biggest games of the last 5-10 years never heard of it I guess Xbox gamers are too dumb to follow a STORY right the only game an Xbox owner owns is the newest COD (Sony has the marketing and early DLC for COD now but shhhh). How about you think and use facts before embarrassing yourself with a hollow, ignorant comment again, son.

[Skankinruby]

Lol phantom pain on x1 couldn't even get to a half million worldwide, it sold over 5 times as much on ps4. The metal gear hd collection on 360 couldn't even sell 300,000. Quit trying to sound smart it's just silly, take a seat and use your own advice and do your research before attempting to insult me kid.

[EDKICK]

Never said they sold like crazy did I. But like a typical Sony fanboy the only facts that matter are when Sony's has better sales. I'm disappointed I won't get to play his new game which is weird since you said Xbox owners don't understand how good his games are so how do I. Maybe you shouldn't make ignorant, elitist, all encompassing statements like Xbox owners can't figure out Kojima makes good games.

[2pacalypsenow]

"But like a typical Sony fanboy the only facts that matter are when Sony's has better sales."

What other metric would you use to define success and fanbase for a Video Game on a particular console?? N4G comments? lol.

Less than 500k of the 5+ million copies sold were on an Xbox console, it doesn't take a "Sony fanboy" to show that MGS is more popular and sells better on Playstation.

MGS 4 sold over 6 million on Playstation 3 alone.

[candystop]

So because a game sold more on your preferred console he should go with PS4? How about quit being a tool all caught up in gaming politics and greet new potentially new gamers with open arms. This guy new what he was doing. Even if X1 was way ahead this deal was going to happen. To love making games it just makes no sense to alienate fans in favor of others because of typical fanboy loyalty

[EDKICK]

@2pacalypsenow "MGS 4 sold over 6 million on PlayStation 3 allows alone" That proves my point MGSV just passed MGS4 as the highest selling MGS game and how many did it sell on PS4 2.5 million the sales were spread out. If your (presumably) making a new ip why would you limit the audience.

I never said MGS games didn't sell better on PS I know they do but there is no reason for his new game not to be multi-plat except Kojima is a known PS fanboy

[Artemidorus]

He has a strong realationship with Sony it's no brainer.

PC and Xbox will take a back seat but I would bets on both getting something from him.

[TricksterArrow]

What? It's not a first party studio, Sony simply bought exclusivity for one title... Calm down people.

[Whirlwind_Fanfare_08]

Where the **** did you get that from? you got proof?

[joeorc]

What the hell..Sony bought the deal for it to be Exclusive?

No what kojima stated it was

A "collaboration" with Sony! That's not the same thing as buying a franchise to be exclusive. Because Kojima's studio is independent "of" Sony key word they are independent that does not out right mean said company buys or pays for an exclusive deal.

Read the definition of
" collaboration "

[TricksterArrow]

Sure, just like Microsoft "collaborated" for Tomb Raider to be made, like earlier reports suggested... Making games cost money, if you want to help, help with your wallet.

That being said, he did said "collaboration" though. Who cares? It's not first party, and that's my point.

[RedDevils]

It's more like Insomniac collaboration

[TricksterArrow]

Sure. I'd like a copy of the contract too...

[Vasto]

If Microsoft wants a game from his studio all they have to do is work something out. Did Sony get snubbed on Recore, Quantum Break and Scalebound?

[ScorpiusX]

No cause like this deal he has with sony they own the ip just like MS owns the IPs you list above

[joeorc]

Sony is the publisher for kojima's first game it release on only the PS4 in the console release market and afterwards Sony as publisher will also be releasing this very same game with Kojima on the PC.

This game was multiplatform from the start. Only Sony is

A) the publisher
B) collaboration with Kojima
C) as Publisher Sony is going to release the game on PC in order to maximize both Sony & kojima's Profits on this new franchise.

[AntiFanBoi]

Lets get something straight. Hideo didn't snub Microsoft at all. He just made a deal with Sony.

If Microsoft invited him to join them and he refused THEN he would have snubbed Microsoft, but he didn't.

Author is dragging Microsoft into something for the purpose of fanning flamebait

[secretcode]

I'm an Xbox fan, I fully admit it, but why would I be mad about this? It's just business, and I'm glad Kojima found a home at one of the big three and didn't end up becoming a Kickstarter monster or something. Very interested in seeing what this project is... probably sometime in the next three years or whatever, but at least he has his studio back.

[Tsunade]

Exactly. Why hate on this? We can all be happy that this legendary developer is no longer a slave on the worst gaming company ever, Konami.

[ScorpiusX]

Not feeling snubbed my outlook has always been Plain and simple you make a game for xbox i will buy it , make a game for PC i will buy, till then Good luck .

[kenwonobi]

The LeBron James of developers just chose financially smart. It makes sense his target audience for a new company just beginning had to choose wisely. He had no choice but to choose Sony if he wants his newly formed company to succeed. Just look no further than Tomb Raider to see the evidence. That game was a well known established game. This company isn't established enough to take a chance on Microsoft where his audience traditionally has not been found as evidence of all sales numbers of Kojima games. I guess the article is spot on. Gotta blame Microsoft for not cracking the Japanese market.

[DivineAssault]

xbox's dude/bro reputation is so far engraved that everyone knows what will or will not sell on it.. It would be a waste of time & money to be on xbox.. Sony is a much better fit for kojima.. If something as popular as Tomb Raider bombed, a new IP certainly would too.. Xbox cant sell in japan either so theres no point..

[kenwonobi]

This is exactly why it made sense. The target audience theory was proven with Tomb Raider. So it would make no sense to commit his company to suicide by teaming with Xbox which hasn't had his largest fanbase ever for any of his games.

[DivineAssault]

Yup.. People may choose to be blind and act like its not true but theyre only lying to themselves.. I used to support M$ when they teamed with sega and bioware but thats over with.. I like playing different genres, not Halo & Forza

[esmittystud101]

Its all good unless Sony cares about deadlines.

Sony: "He will get all his projects done in a timely fasion".

If not Sony might have to let him go and hold him accountable.

Hasn't this happened already?

[WellyUK]

This is getting blown way over board IMO his games and him seem to be talked about more than actually being played... Most MS fans don't care because most Japanese games are terrible. The MGS franchise is overrated IMO and MGSV only backs this up for me. He's hardly going to blow anyone away unless your a fanboy of what he does.

[Tsunade]

Keep the hate coming. This is exactly why the xbox community is being left out on so many games. Your hate will ensure PlayStation keeps getting the best stuff.

[WellyUK]

The"Best stuff". JRPG's? No thanks. Looking forward to Uncharted and Horizon but other than that not many exclusives interest me and most exclusives on xbox are available on PC which is by far the best platform to play on.

Not salty, just think the guy makes average games and no one ever mentions his team it's always Kojima this Kojima that... Guys up himself.

[joeorc]

@Tsunade + 2h ago
Keep the hate coming. This is exactly why the xbox community is being left out on so many games. Your hate will ensure PlayStation keeps getting the best stuff.

Ironic thing is Sony is also publishing this very game to release on PC also after the PS4 releases.

So for those that think Kojima is snubbing Xbox fans or something , Kojima is getting the game released on PC also a Windows OS platform! By Microsoft.

[Tsunade]

Is Microsoft fault AND the xbox community for constantly hating his work. The xbox community has also been hating on indies since the start of the generation and what happened? PlayStation is now home for the indies. Best indie games are releasing first on PlayStation, a year later on Xbox and some are not even coming to xbox.

My message to the Xbox community: keep your hating campaign, you are only hurting yourselves and helping PlayStation get better deals.

[MasterCornholio]

I agree they really have to stop hating everything thats not on their platform.

https://media.giphy.com/med...

Its just the wrong kind of a message to send developers.

Look what happened to Rocket League?

Xbox fans told the developers that they would love to play the game and look what happened?

The developers listened and brought the game to Xbox.

Who won?

Xbox fans wanting to play the game of course.

[kenwonobi]

Yes. Instead of hatred on things that come to Sony and downplay it they could have outcry like Sony fans. The outcry to also have things. Sony fans if you notice throw a fit to also have Tomb Raider and will. They wanted to have Titanfall and will the next sequel. They wanted something then they don't hate on it. They petition for it in a way. Xbox fans just completely dismiss what is not on their system. As a result never get it brought over. If some of them wants Virtual Reality it's time to start demanding it. If they want Japanese games demand it. If you wanted the kinectless console to start the generation? Should have joined in before the Sony haters made it happen for you. Gotta pick and choose wisely or they end up cannibalising themselves.

[NovaCorps]

and how many are playing this as we speak now ?
very few...so much for the demand...while on ps4 alot of ppl are playing as we speak now

[kenwonobi]

Hate of Indies did ironically put Xbox behind on Indies. Now Indies are a big deal. Hate on JRPG led to less of that genre on their system. Hate of games like Uncharted probably made Tomb Raider sale a little less. Hate of virtual reality probably is keeping them from ever having VR or being far behind if that takes off. Hate on Japanese backed games led to less diversity. The Xbox haters are in a way their own worst enemy. Spreading fear. Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering...

[Tsunade]

Exactly. That is exactly the position of the Xbox community. I am pretty sure that if instead of hating on VR they actually ask for it, they would put pressure on MS to work a solution but they rather hate VR and they will not get VR while PS4 and PC enters this new exiting Era of technology.

You don't have to agree with everything, you can give your opinion without hate but sadly the xbox community has become synonymous with hate and hate leads you to the dark side of the force.

[lastking95]

Or....or! Maybe majority really don't care for jrpg, maybe indies are a dime a dozen, where there's 1 golden eggs in a field of 100s of rotten ones. Maybe VR isn't that exciting to some, maybe some love kinect and have the funds unlike others, maybe just maybe some really don't give a s### about kojima and have no clue what games he's made besides MGS. Maybe just maybe lol.

[Herbalistic]

Its mainly the brain dead fans of a Youtube podcast called BGST..They have been pushing an anti indie and Japanese agenda for a long time..I'm surprised that so many Xbox fans support that non sense..I can't blame developers who skip out on the machine due to the disrespect.

[kenwonobi]

Case in point. None of them acknowledge Yakuza 5 as a good exclusive for Sony this holiday season. As a result they are missing out on a masterpiece that will never release for their console. It's receiving 10 and 9 reviews yet Xbox fans won't acknowledge it as a big exclusives for Sony. Therein lies their problems as a fanbase. Complaints Sony has no games while dismissing a large library of Sony games right in their face they will never get because of it.

[JMyers]

This deal makes perfect sense. The IP doesn't exist yet. Kojima has developed Playstation only games for over 10 years. Studio support and publishing from Sony is the cherry on top.

How is this a money hat? Has anything been announced for other platforms, like TF or TR? This will fund the studio, unloke paying to keep a game aleady in development off other platforms.

[Fusion_Ninja]

Enjoy Mojang, Micro$oft...

BWAAHAAAHAAA!!!

[Tzuno]

With Sony is where Kojima made his name which is a no brainier plus new game also on PC, if Kojima had come with Metal Gear IP rights along then it would have been another story

[Youngindy21]

Soo... who cares? Kojima is only really known for Metal Gear Solid. Who even knows if his new game will be any good esp. since now he doesn't have the backing of Konami. His game probably won't release for another 3 or 4 years anyway.

[Phill-Spencer]

Good decision to team up with sony. Xbox cultist come up fast in defence mode when others claim xbox fans don't support diversity but sales show the really don't do. When i think about how many times i read post from them, here, on other english and on german sites, about tomb raider this and tomb raider that... Even seen guys here who claimed tr would have no problem with standing up to fallout 4 because of the same release date. And Look at sunset overdrive. On ps4 this game would have gone through the roof. It's always the same. Before such a game release these game are used to brag about that xbox will get such a cool game but when it releases noone buys it. And i bet it will be the same with scalebound. Xboxers that usually disqualify japanese games are now celebrating it and when it releases it bombs. Ms can do what the want. The raised their box fans to onlY play fps and racers and now they are having a hard time to get them to play other things. End of the story will be that ms discontinues to release other genres than fps and racers and next gen most buyers will choose playstation console again because of lacking diversity of the ms console.

[Tsunade]

Ok but check the spelling.

[lastking95]

I had no.clue fallout was so popular I didn't even know the series existed. 4 has been a juggernaut I thought TR could easily stand up to it. 500k+ not counting digital digital or bundles isn't horrible but definitely should be higher. Ssod had 800k early this year and should easily passed a million by now. Xbox has diversity just because shooters put up the best numbers (which it does on PlayStation too) doesn't mean it lack diversity or gamers aren't buying into non shooters.

[Phill-Spencer]

But come on 1 million for a game like sunset overdrive after all this time after it released? That just proves my point. If sony wouldn't have been so stupid to reject it would have reached many many more of gamers. There are now, i think 17 million or so xbox ones out there and since 10.31.2014 this game sold approximately 1 mill by your estimate. That's just sad and a perfect example that shows that xbox gamers don't really care for original games outside the fps genre. I won't lie. Fps are the most sucessful games on ps4 too but other games like little big planet, ratchet and clank etc are moving in respectable numbers. Hell, even bloodborne which is cerntainly not catered to a wide audience moved 1 mill in a few days.

[Lennoxb63]

I've never liked Kojima personally. But I love his games. It's a bittersweet love. Its because he's always been impartial to Xbox gamers.

[LgbtWarrior]

If you chose to be an Xbox only owner after the e3 awful reveal that sealed is fate, your not too bright. No one's fault but your own.

[PistolsAtDawn]

* Xbox-Only
*its
*you're

What happens if I own all Gen 8 consoles and X1 has proven over and over to be my favorite one?

[Phill-Spencer]

Too much patriotism maybe?

[xasz]

"If you chose to be an Xbox only owner after the e3 awful reveal that sealed is fate, your not too bright. No one's fault but your own."

So what do you say about the people who chose PS3 after Sony's 2006 reveal?

[kduplessis07]

Mgs 5 didn't do well because they never put 4 on the 360 I thought it was comical how 5 could run on the 360 but 4 couldn't. Kojima never wanted metal gear on Xbox he is a Sony guy.

[Jag-T1000]

Japan seriously hating on xbox.

[oSHINSAo]

Well, Kojima is Japanese, Sony is too, The bigger the install base, the bigger the ReSult$, nobody supports the American brand aka MS, not even Americans. But now, its MS turn, i hope for a sequel for Jet Force Gemini.

[lastking95]

Lol ain't nobody upset.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Ms will be more than fine. The guy behind Metroid Prime in its prime > guy behind MGS in its decline. The only good parts of MGS5 was its gameplay....story and direction were an utter mess....which is probably why Konami was more than happy to let Kojima go. All the best parts of MGS can be done without him and his massive ego.. MAYBE he will make great game....but he's basically the Japanese Cliffy B. MS still has Gears of War and no one is screaming for his next game...just like MGS6 will still be on X1. If his game looks good (in five years) ill grab it, but I'm not holding my breath. It just appears like people making a big deal out of this are doing so for an agenda.

[rigo8582]

As an xbox gamer it doesn't really bother me all that much. Since the original xbox my interest of japanese games have decreased alot over the years. At this point if I was Microsoft I would say fuck the japanese market and focus on the rest of the world. They've shown that they only support their own brands which is perfectly fine. Also the japanese market isn't what it was 15 years ago. I would expect Microsoft to focus more the on the south american market and then japanese.

[hiawa23]

The whole discussion just seems to be setup to take shots at Microsoft. As an all console owner, personally, I don't care one way or the other but people seem to go out of their way so far this gen to blast MS every turn possible while propping Sony. They probably had no shot given Sony's home country is over there, anyways.

[melonfarm3r]

What is Xbox?

[Kingoftherodeo]

nobody is really upset sure sucks for those that don't own a ps4 won't get to play his next game. but we all knew he was not gonna be XBOX exclusive if his next game is a hit next installments will be multiplat human greed more money

[RedDeadLB]

Kojima didn't snub Microsoft. His new studio is really small at the moment. They can't afford developing for multiple platforms nor can they afford not getting publisher support.

Kojima has always worked closely with Sony and was really predictable that his first independent game will be backed by Sony. Win-win for both sides.

What I did not expect, however, was the eventual PC release. That caught me by surprise, but I guess you can't ignore Steam and PC gamers, which is good.

[Hakoom]

he would of been ruined if he joined microsft lol
good thing he joined the correct side

[DivineAssault]

Its a fact that shooters and racers are what xbox owners prefer.. So they probably dont give a damn about all the eastern developed exclusives Sony is getting.. As long as they can go grab that call of duty, theyre satisfied.. Games that require strategy and puzzle solving dont appeal to them..

[ShaunCameron]

And the numbers don't lie.

[N0TaB0T]

Gr8 B8 M8 No H8 I R8 8/8

[dreamoner]

I'm happy to hear its an independent studio, if it was PS first party(like they don't have enough first party games) there would be little to no chance for a PC version. As long as his games comes to to PC also, he can go PS console-exclusivity route for all eternity for all I care.

[burza1982]

Kojima always was creating games for PlayStation (not including games when playstation and xbox didn't exist).
So, what is the problem. Possibly Konami want some extra money and accepted Microsoft offer this year with MGSV.
But no anymore, no anymore Microsoft. Kojima stays where belong.

[Demobot]

I don't normally post but seeing this only confirms that gamers at the stupidest bunch of consumers out there. No other medium requires you to own a specific piece of hardware to run a specific piece of software. I mean you don't need a Sony Blu-Ray player to watch a spiderman movie or a paramount player to watch a paramount movie. So why do I need a specific console to play a specific game. To me consoles need to go.

[NovaCorps]

poor xbox sniff

[Petebloodyonion]

This article is spot on...

And it poped in my head... You know all the terrible things we in the middle east... all the suffering and the war crimes well we sshould blame Microsoft for them (start listing the sames reasons as the article).

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

im a multi console owner and i could care less if kojima releases a game on the x1. besides metal gear he hasn't made a game that is all that great recently. silent hill went down hill after 2 and zoe went down hill after the first one. can anybody name a game outside of metal gear that is as relevant TODAY that kojima has made?

[Max-Zorin]

Smh MS had nothing to do with it. It was obvious Kojima was going to go with Sony, they have a good relationship going on 20 years. This is just another stupid "journalist" trying to start a flame war. These stupid gaming "journalists", is one of many reasons, why respect in the gaming community is not a two-way street.

[Azzanation]

Judging from the way the community reacted when MS took TR for a year only shows how sad this community really is. So now its MS's fault for not securing Kojima's next game as a exclusive?

Well guess there's always a reason to hate MS. Doesn't matter its coming out on PC which is still an MS platform.

[FN4GM]

PC is not an MS platform, MS doesn't own PC, their software runs on it, get educated.

[Azzanation]

Wow you are clearly... I have no words for you except go to school.

[Albert3034]

Like Microsoft care about that they could buy Sony 10 times don't forget people this is Microsoft is true they did bad on launch day but they could still be okay into the new xbox arrive i like the network to is really good, ps4 network suck really bad always getting hack Sony need to fix this noe

[FN4GM]

Microsoft do care, please stop trying to damage control it, stop lying about PSN network, and learn to spell.

[Ra3030]

I don't think Kojima is snubbing Microsoft or anyone else he was a Free Agent and he went to the highest bidder which happened to be Sony. Microsoft could have offered more, they decided not to do so. Also Nintindo could have offered, they to decided not to. No one is being "snubbed" Kojima took the best deal for him and no one should be offended by that as anyone would have done the same thing.

[MasterCornholio]

Actually there were others who offered more.

He mostly went with Sony due to the relationship he has with them plus Sony operates in Tokyo.

In pretty sure Microsoft tossed a blank check at him. That would be chump change to them especially with the billions that they make.

[FN4GM]

He made a wise choice.

[Gwynbleidd]

lol, nice click bait title!

As if it is Microsofts fault that Kojima as a japanese dev is more drawn towards Sony. There is a big history with MGS and Sony and it is natural that he has a deal for his first game with his own studio with Sony.
He gave the impression he doesn't care to much about Xbox. Releasing Ground Zero with 720p was a statement towards the Xbox. No time and no desire to optimize the engine for the Xbox. At least they upped the engine performance for MGSV but nontheless it leaves the question if there would have been a MGSV on Xbox if Konami as publisher wasn't involved?
I don't blame him, the engine was designed for Playstation and he wanted to create a huge experience. Optimizing for an additional platform is expensive and time consuming.

[WickedLester]

Good Lord! What an asinine article! This is nobody's "fault." Kojima CHOSE to partner with Sony. Why is our society so obsessed with placing blame?

[NeoGamer232]

This is so dumb.

First, Kojima needs a backer. He makes great games but they are also costly to make and market, so he can't do it on his own. He had to either partner with a big third party like Activision, EA, or Ubisoft. Or a first party such as MS or Sony.

Third parties probably shied away. Although Kojima games are very highly rated and have great worldwide appeal/sales, Kojima rarely ships a major game on time. His track record is multi-year delays. Third party publishers really don't like that and can't really afford that.

So, it was left to Sony or MS. MS has been clear that they want to grow their own IPs going forward and have less third party deals. So, the fit wasn't natural.

Kojima has always been a strong proponent of the PS platform. So having Sony enter and help was a really natural fit.

But, to me, the biggest surprise of the announcement was that it will not be a PS exclusive (PC as well). It is rare to see Sony published games also go to PC (Outside of Sony Online who got sold off and renamed).

It is becoming more and more a reality that if you want to play all games possible, the PC is becoming the platform to play them on. Indies usually start on PC, third party publishers support PC, Microsoft has not been afraid to publish first party games on PC, and now Sony is showing they aren't against it neither.