PS5: Kojima Productions acquired by Sony? Boss Hideo speaks out after setting the internet on fire

Just yesterday, there were rumors that Kojima Productions was about to be acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Why ? Simply because the new banner of PlayStation Studios – in which there are only licenses developed by developers frist party – was given a facelift, including the appearance of Sam Bridges, the hero of Death Stranding. Faced with the turmoil caused by this potential rapprochement, Hideo Kojia decided to speak on Twitter. And the least we can say is that it’s clear, clean and precise. “I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, but Kojima Productions has been and will remain an independent studio“, he says. The fact that the “Death Stranding” brand is the property of Sony Interactive Entertainment probably explains why the character played by Norman Reedus has made a place for himself on said banner.

I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, but KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS has been and will continue to be an independent studio. https://t.co/2M0n4ogRaa

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) April 15, 2022

In any case, Kojima-san’s denial revives rumors that Kojima Productions is working on a Microsoft-exclusive game. By the way, Jeff Grubb, the VentureBeat reporter who first reported on it last year, ensures that the deal between the two parties is still relevant, without it being known at the moment what it is exactly. However, it is still fashionable to remember that before denying the crazy rumor, Hideo Kojima had participated in adding fuel to the fire by sharing the banner on his Twitter and Instagram account, without any caption, leaving the doubt as to a possible takeover. The man behind the Metal Gear Solid saga has always liked to play with mysteries, but he quickly put out the fire he started himself, so as not to leave too much doubt about this desire to remain independent. Yes, but until when?

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— 小島秀夫 (@Kojima_Hideo) April 15, 2022

Recently, Gematsu confided that Sony Interactive Entertainment had asked Kojima Productions to develop the next Silent Hill, with a financial helping hand. This thesis joins that which wants Hideo Kojima to be at work on a horrifying title, knowing that Akira Yamaoka, the emblematic composer of the series, had indicated last year that his next project concerned a game expected by fans. And strangely, this interview with Al-Hub has since been withdrawn, Konami obviously attesting not to be at the origin of the maneuver. In short, if we add up the rumors, Kojima Productions would be on two projects, and this is precisely what the boss confirmed to Famitsu in December.

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