Due to internal conflicts and disputes, well-known game producer Hideo Kojima broke up with Konami and resigned from Konami on December 15, 2015. Hideo Kojima subsequently re-established an independent game studio “Kojima Productions”. Since then, the copyright of Hideo Kojima’s famous “Metal Gear” series has been owned by Konami.
Game producer Hideo Kojima and the “Kojima Production” studio he founded
along with“Metal Gear Master Collection Vol.1” compilationIt will be released on October 24th this year.According to foreign media VGC reportsmany players who received the game in advance found that although they could still find Easter eggs and names about Hideo Kojima during the game, Hideo Kojima’s name did not appear in the thank you list at the end of the game, and was only mentioned in the list. to “Thank you to all the staff and fans of the original Metal Gear Solid series.”
This news instantly caused dissatisfaction among some players. They believed that Konami still refused to let go of its grievances with Hideo Kojima. This time it actually remade someone else’s work but was unwilling to bear the name of the original author. However, the well-known Metal Gear Solid fan Metal Gear Network reported that this is because Hideo Kojima did not participate in the development of new game content such as the remake of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1, so he did not appear in the thank you list. Others Hideo Kojima’s name appears in the credits of the original game.
This is so miss leading. Of course he isn’t credited in the “Master Collection specific credits”. Those credits are specifically for those for those who worked on the new “Master Collection” portions of the game. The normal credits for each game haven’t been touched at all. His… https://t.co/UCfx3KDFBd
— Metal Gear Network – MGN (@MGSMGN) October 23, 2023
