Today, I can confirm that Hideo Kojima is either still with Konami, or he’s not.
A report published by The New Yorker claims the former to be true, even going so far as to offer us a glimpse of his farewell party. Konami is adamant that the famed designer is still an employee, and that he’s only taking a much-deserved vacation following the release of Metal Gear Solid 5.
As for the “farewell party” that allegedly took place on October 9, Konami hasn’t a clue.
The almost-designer of Silent Hills, which Konami canned earlier this year before doing the same to the Kojima Productions name and the brilliant P.T. demo, was expected to leave when his contract with the Japanese company ends in December.
You know what? I think he has left Konami, because only Kojima could leave in a way that leaves everyone wondering if he’s actually left. That’s classic Kojima right there.
