Kojima leaves Konami to start new Studio *Confirmed*

[Deleted member 11852]

You're saying all journalism is based off absolute truths? Daily Mail is calling.

God no, but the cardinal rule for a journalist is that you never report comments that are made off the record. Journalist integrity has little say about making up bullshit entirely, but you definitely do not report the truth if it's given in confidence.

 

[tuna]

Journalists who reports comments off the record generally aren't journalists for long.

I generally assumed that off the record meant that you can't say WHO said, but the information could be spread further. Maybe I am wrong?

 

[Deleted member 11852]

I generally assumed that off the record meant that you can't say WHO said, but the information could be spread further. Maybe I am wrong?

No, "off the record" means the journalist a) don't write it down and b) doesn't report it. What you're referring too is an anonymous but attributable statement. So for example a politician might wish to leak something to the press but attribute the information to a non-identifiable source. E.g. "a senior member of the Government" - couldn't be anybody, really!

 

[Silent_Buddha]

I generally assumed that off the record meant that you can't say WHO said, but the information could be spread further. Maybe I am wrong?

Dsoup, just mentioned it. But there's a good reason that Journalists generally (not always) respect a person's request to be "off the record." If they don't respect those wishes, they are unlikely to ever get an interviews with anyone important. If they make a habit of it, they are guaranteed to never get an interview with anyone ever again.

That can make things tricky. What if they talk to 2 different people of significance. And they both tell them the same thing. One says that this is "off the record" but the other just says they don't want their name associated with it? Technically, they can write about it. But it comes at the risk of not being able to interview the other person in the future. Sure they could try to explain to the first person that they got the news from someone else. But since that person requested anonymity, they can't say who it is or risk not being able to ever interview that second person in the future. And without a nameable source, the first person might not believe them.

Once once you lose your Journalistic integrity, the only recourse you have left is to work for Daily mail or some other rumor mill and make stuff up or report on things 2nd hand (I heard it from a reporter friend, but I'll report it as if I found out myself).

Regards,
SB

 

[Cyan]

Life goes on. Geoff Keighley has been in Japan with Hideo Kojima. He appears serene.

http://www.gamesradar.com/why-geoff-keighley-japan-hideo-kojima/

 

[Jwm]

And now the CEO says mobile is the future of gaming, so that is what they are going to do.

Be interesting to see if this works for them or not, and sadly I guess their great IP's will be in the dust bin for a bit.

 

[Deleted member 13524]

Life goes on. Geoff Keighley has been in Japan with Hideo Kojima.

Perhaps Kojima ran out of doritos and/or mountain dew...

 

[Cyan]

And now the CEO says mobile is the future of gaming, so that is what they are going to do.

Be interesting to see if this works for them or not, and sadly I guess their great IP's will be in the dust bin for a bit.

I think so. As long as their games are universal apps compatible there will be a way to play them outside a mobile. I guess most people need the batteries for other things and prefer to play in larger screens.

But Konami hasn't been doing well in the console space either as of late. Will we see them at E3 again?

 

[London Geezer]

Wow... Just wow...

http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/04/crowd...tting-hideo-kojima-accept-game-award-5543445/

Konami’s descent into super-villiany continues apace, as they refuse to let the creator of Metal Gear attend The Games Awards.

It was The Game Awards last night, a yearly US event that while it constantly changes its name (it’s previously been VGA and VGX) has always hosted a number of new game announcements and its own attempt to act as the video game equivalent of the Oscars.

This year Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain won Best Action Adventure, and appearing on stage to collect the accolade was Solid Snake actor Kiefer Sutherland. But that’s not because series creator Hideo Kojima didn’t want to be there…

Host Geoff Keighley revealed that Kojima had been invited, but had been blocked by Konami lawyers.

‘As you noticed, Hideo Kojima is not here with us tonight and I wanted to tell you a little bit about that,’ Keighley told the crowd.

‘Mr Kojima had every intention of being with us tonight, but unfortunately he was informed by a lawyer representing Konami just recently that he would not be allowed to travel to tonight’s award ceremony to accept any awards.’

‘He’s under an employment contract and it’s disappointing and it’s inconceivable to me that an artist like Hideo would not be allowed to come here and celebrate with his peers and his fellow team-mates,’ continued Keighley.

‘But that’s the situation we’re in. Hideo is in Tokyo right now watching the show, and we wanted you to know Hideo that we’re thinking of you and we miss you. We hope to see you at The Game Awards 2016.’

None of this went down well with the crowd, who immediately started booing.

 

[DieH@rd]

Konami does not care. They are not in traditional videogame bussiness anymore, and mobile/pachinko users won't care about this.

 

[London Geezer]

It's just shocking behavior from any business ran by people and not robots. Absolutely shocking. I'd say I will never buy a Konami product ever again but they've made that decision for me already.

 

[London Geezer]

And here's the shocking video

 

[Shifty Geezer]

It's obscene treatment. Zero justification even on a business level - he doesn't materially harm the business in having presence there. Heck, it even harms Konami as their reputation takes more of a hammering.

We definitely need an exposé of what's going on here.

 

[Grall]

I've no idea where all this petty vindictiveness comes from from Konami. Why they're unhappy that they have a superstar game director is...incomprehensible. It doesn't make one iota of sense!

I can only hope Kojima quits and goes somewhere else where he can be appreciated.

 

[London Geezer]

To get to the point of being called out in public,by the presenter at a big awards show, is just incredible! Absolutely incredible, they literally have no interest in cultivating a good image for themselves.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Upon reflection, I can only conclude Kojima backed over the company cat. It's the only action that'd lead to such hatred.

 

[milk]

Geoff keighley is one of the figures of gaming media for whom I have most respect, and this moment added to that. So smart for him to embarass Konami publically like that. Good job Geoff.

 

[L. Scofield]

To get to the point of being called out in public,by the presenter at a big awards show, is just incredible! Absolutely incredible, they literally have no interest in cultivating a good image for themselves.

What could Geoff possibly lose?

 

[London Geezer]

Nothing, that wasn't my point.

 

[MrFox]

What the hell? Konami has gone completely insane.

Rumors are that he's not allowed to talk until the end december. We'll probably learn a lot more in January.