Yesterday, Hideo Kojima announced the form of a new studio. Kojima Productions is again a thing, and according to its official FAQ, it’s currently working on a new title that will come first on PS4. And yes, the game will be released on the PC after its console release.
Kojima Productions noted that it has agreed to develop its first software title as a console exclusive to PS4. However, this does not mean that SCE owns the studio. Kojima Productions remains an independent studio and its game will come to the PC after its PS4 launch.
The official FAQ claims that this new game from Kojima will be something entirely new (not related to both MGS and Silent Hill). Whether this will be a spiritual successor to P.T. remains to be seen.
You can read the entire FAQ below.
Q1. I heard that SCE has signed an agreement with Kojima Productions, a studio newly formed by Hideo Kojima. What are the specifics of the agreement?
Kojima Productions has agreed to develop its first software title as a console exclusive to PS4. We do not disclose further details.Q2. When was the agreement signed?
We have announced immediately after the contract was signed, Wednesday, Dec 16, 2015.
Q3. Does this mean Kojima Productions now belongs under SCE WWS?
No, it is an independent studio.Q4. Is SCE making an investment in Kojima Productions? What is the total cost of the agreement? Is it incorporated in the G&NS forecast? How much impact will this have to Sony’s overall operating performance?
SCE is not investing in Kojima Productions. Cost of the contract is undisclosed. Cost is already incorporated. Impact is minimal.Q5. Why is Kojima Productions bringing their very first software to PS4 as a console exclusive? How did it come about?
Kojima is an extremely creative and passionate game designer who has made countless contributions to PlayStation and the gaming industry. By having Kojima develop his first independent title to PS4, we believe that we can deliver completely new gaming experiences made possibly only by Kojima, to gaming fans worldwide. We are not disclosing further details on how this agreement was realized.Q6. What other platforms will Kojima’s first independent title be available on, besides PS4?
The title is planned to become available on PC (after PS4).Q7. How long is the exclusivity?
We are not disclosing details.Q8. Will Kojima’s second title (and beyond) not be PlayStation console exclusives?
We announced an agreement regarding Kojima’s first title, and SCE cannot comment on titles beyond that.Q9. Does this have anything to do with Hideo Kojima not attending the PS Award on Dec 3?
Who will attend the PS Award ceremony is decided by the publisher and SCE cannot comment on anything further.Q10. Will your relationship with Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. be affected by this agreement?
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. will remain one of SCE’s most important publishers, and our relationship with them will not change.In regards to the first title of Kojima Productions:
Q11. What will the first title be about?
It will be something completely new. We have nothing further to announce at this point in time.Q12. Will the title have something to do with the METAL GEAR series?
No. It will be something completely new.
“METAL GEAR” is a title from Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Q13. Will the title have something to do with the cancelled Silent Hills sequel?
No. It will be something completely new.
“Silent Hill” is a title from Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Q14. Are there any possibilities for the title to support PS VR?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details of the title when ready.Q15. Are there any possibilities for the title to become available on PS Vita?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details of the title when ready.Q16. When will the title become available? Will it be available worldwide?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details of the title when ready.Q17. Will SCE WWS and Kojima Productions develop the first title together?
The software title will be developed by Kojima Productions, but SCE will provide support as necessary.Q18. Which company will publish the first title?
SCE will be the publisher.Q19. Will the title’s copyright belong to SCE?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details when ready.Q20. Will all future titles developed by Kojima Productions be released on PS4?
We announced an agreement regarding Kojima’s first title, and SCE cannot comment on titles beyond that.Q21. Will Kojima Productions develop titles for other platforms while working on the PS4 console exclusive title?
We announced an agreement regarding Kojima’s first title, and SCE cannot comment on titles beyond that.Q22. Are there any possibilities for the title to be released on the next generation platform?
Kojima Productions has agreed to bring their very first software to PS4 as a console exclusive. We do not disclose further details.<KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS>
Q23. How many staff?
Details are not disclosed.Q24. Is the studio headquartered in Japan? What is the address?
Yes, headquarter is in Japan. Address is not disclosedQ25. Can you tell me further details of Kojima Productions?
Please contact Kojima Productions for further details.
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First and good news that it’s coming to PC as well (free of Konami’s Evil Touch).
Best news of today <3 <3
It’s quite hard not to love Hideo Kojima.
Especially after what he did for that kid 🙂
HAIL KOJIMA
Moar like console first, PC second.
Dream on fanboy.
Apparently you are
Nice to see Sony publishing more titles on the PC.
sony isnt publishing ANY titles on pc.
Not yet. Helldivers could set up a good precedent though.
I meant in the near future, Helldivers and this is a start.
why “this” it is not owned by sony, it is exclusive to ps4 for consoles, it will not be published on pc by sony but steam.
Wat?
sony doesnt own kojima productions.
Sir, I believe that you mixed/misunderstood the previous comments.
Yes, Sony doesn’t own KP, but it’s publishing the game on the PS4 (marketing and all that stuff).
On PC, we still don’t have any information, maybe KP will publish themselves, maybe someone will step up and help publish it (unlikely). The argument here is that Sony could help publishing it on PC. Which again, highly unlikely, but we’re betting on a extremely small (to non existant) precedent for change here : Sony (Playstation Mobile Inc that is) publishing Helldivers on PC.
Steam is only a platform for the distribution of the game on PC, nothing to do with publishing.
The game is totally funded by Sony, and will be published by them. This is a good thing, as it means they are open to bringing “certain” titles to the PC. As long as it’s console exclusive to PS4. I don’t expect Uncharted or anything like that, but its a start.
Its not. Its funded by kojima productions and it will be released on pc by kojima.
It’s published and funded by Sony. Kojima just left his job at Konami. He has nowhere near the capital to finance such a big game. The Studio is independent, but the cost of the game is covered by other publishers. Like Nintendo financing Bayonetta 2.
no its not. it is an independent studio.
YES it is an independent studio. But “this game” is funded and published by Sony. Platinum Games are so an independent studio, but they made Bayonetta 2 for Wii U only, Nier 2 for PS4 and Scalebound for Xbox One. Because those games are funded by their respective publishers. Plenty of independent developers make exclusives games for different publishers. Like how the Gears trilogy and prequel was made exclusive to Xbox 360 (apart from Gears 1 on PC). Which later MS bought the franchise from Epic.
” is funded and published by Sony.”
PROOF?
“The game will be published by Sony Computer Entertainment who will “provide support [to the game’s development] as necessary”. Why do think the president Of Sony Computer Entertainment made a video announcing such a partnership. This is the same as Sony funding Street Fighter 5. It’s coming to PC as well but console exclusive to PS4.
http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/metal_gear_solid_5_the_phantom_pain/news/kojimas_new_game_will_be_published_by_sony_is_also_coming_to_pc_wont_be_silent_hills.html
The game will be published by Sony Computer Entertainment who will “provide support [to the game’s development] as necessary”. Also it was Sony themselves that said it will come to PC after PS4 in that FAQ. No one else.
they will NEVER put any AAA games on pc.
PC MASTER RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you miss the ‘PS4’ part?
Available on PS4, best played on PC.
Maybe, but it’s still a console port.
as are 95% of all pc games, kiddo.
95% of all PC games are console ports.
Gosh, my life was a lie all along.
Name 10 PC exclusive games in the last 5 years that werent indie games or f2p trash.
Oh I get it, so now we are narrowing definitions of what is a PC game or not, because if it isn’t “triple AAA” isn’t worth it to talk about right?
5 examples on top of my mind right now: Divinity OS, Wasteland 2, ARMA 3, Pillars of Eternity, Elite:Dangerous.
But I guess those doesn’t count.
And Assetto Corsa, the Amnesia games, Age of Wonders 3, the Anno games, Civilization series, Endless Legend, Endless Space, Europa Universalis series, Euro Truck Simulator series, etc, etc, etc…
No, no, no Martin, these aren’t part of the PC gaming, not enough hype.
Now if you bring me “Handholding Shallow 6”, “Press X to win 3” or “Cinematic Dumbed Down 9” as PC exclusives we may accept it.
all indie trash…
Haha, did you start gaming 6 months ago?
You have to know your games if you want to discuss gaming, kid. Dismissing everything you don’t know as ‘lol indie trash’ makes you look like the uneducated console teen you are.
“Divinity OS, Wasteland 2, ARMA 3, Pillars of Eternity, Elite:Dangerous.”
I said exclusives kiddo. Only arma 3 and pillars of eternity are exclusive now(for now). also pillars is a terrible game.
Oh gawd
*facepalm*
You know what? I’ll leave you in your preety little world where nobody can hurt you. Sorry to disturb your peace.
Cheers.
Name one good high profile PS4 exclusive that wasn’t Bloodborne.
Disgaea 5
Driveclub
Infamous Second Son
Killzone Shadow Fall
The Order: 1886
Tearaway Unfolded
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Until Dawn
and a whole bunch of smaller indie games that dont interest me. got more exlusives on my ps4 i paid 350$ than on my newest pc gaming rig that cost me 800 bucks(already had monitor/hard drives/etc)
He said ‘good’ All of that is crap.
Which says a lot about the deplorable current state of videogames, ‘kiddo’
Dumbed down level design and AI, horrid UIs, lack of graphical options, poor visuals, hand holding galore, etc, etc. Thanks, consoles!
https://i.imgur.com/NFqueEu.jpg
I’m just wondering who has the rights to Fox Engine – Kojima Productions or Konami?
considering this is a new title and not a famous IP, i am really surprised that Sony didn’t just buy this title completely. then again a name like Kojima alone can make things expensive.
Sony doesn’t really see the PC as a threat, and rightly so.
God bless Sony. I always got their phones,cameras,video tape recorders,old TVS,new TVs.. everything except their console.
I aint even a fanboy, it just happens that everything i got is Sony lol. My friend has the same thing with Samsung 😛
i know dude but then there is Bloodborne. they probably told From Software they are interested to buy a new IP from them and Bloodborne happened.
glad they didn’t take this route but as i said, Kojima is more famous than Miayazaki or many others so that can affect the cost as well.
Sony just wants the title to be console exclusive. That’s all they really care about atm. I guess since they might be pouring a lot of money unto this game’s development. Releasing on the PC will likely help them increase their profits, with it still being console exclusive to PS4.
i am just happy it is coming to PC. of course i hate that Xbox gamers are missing out but to be fair Xbox One is the weakest of the 3 major platforms.
I always liked Kojima, he’s alright.
Kojima has some leverage in the matter. Who said they will allow Sony to buy the new IP? Releasing a title exclusively for PS4 is a financial suicide, especially for an independent developer.
obviously Sony isn’t forcing anyone. it’s all about offering Kojima a deal they “can’t” refuse. these deals aren’t all about upfront cashes. there are some behind the scene long term bonuses and many non-gaming deals in the mix to make a gaming deal happen. the whole point is they offer something that counts as a compensation for not releasing a game as on multi platforms.
now many things could have happened. maybe Kojima just didn’t like the idea. maybe what Sony offered wasn’t enough or maybe Sony never wanted to make a Bloodborne type of deal with them.
Yeah, too early to speculate, but there are several studios already burned on exclusivity of this gen. That’s why I think KP will remain as independent as possible. I don’t believe Sony can cover the potential profit that will come from Steam (if it will actually come out on PC and plans won’t change).
Like he said on PT he will be back.
Thank god(Hideo Kojima), my pc is ready
will buy regardless of what it is.just to prove a point to konmai.
Knew it because they said “Teh Console Exclusive”. Anyways, seems like this is going to be a Sci Fi game set in Space or something. Teaser image on his website and logo of the company, all point out in that direction.
Nice! made my day!
More Hideo Kojima games on PC is great news.
will it be another incomplete game like MGSV ? 😀 anyway, happy that he escaped from konami.
Hopefully he knows how to do more than a military type of game….
Who f’ing cares.
“This is the same as Sony funding Street Fighter 5”
This is what you dont get this is not sony funding a pc version, they are publishing the console version that is all.