There's been no sign of Konami doing anything major with the Metal Gear Solid or Castlevania franchises recently, and according to a recent rumour, the company might be looking at trying to outsource the IPs.
This is coming from VideoGamesChronicle, which reports that sources say Konami has plans to work on Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania games via external companies, although it could be years before they surface.
Apparently, Konami’s Japanese bosses have traditionally pushed back against attempts to outsource their games, but due to the poor performance of the likes of Metal Gear Survive and Contra: Rogue Corps, "the company has become more willing to contract outside studios for its major franchises."
This goes hand-in-hand with speculation that Konami might also be looking at outsourcing one or two Silent Hill games, with VGC stating that Konami has already outsourced a Silent Hill project to a prominent Japanese developer, with a reveal due this Summer. The Medium dev Bloober Team is also speculated to be working on one.
What do you make of this? Do you believe the rumour? Give us your thoughts down below.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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The only way I can see MGS moving forward is with a reformat. Continuing with a MGS 6 would be a huge mistake because this series was created and molded by Kojima and there's no way anyone can replicate that man's brilliant (albeit crazy) mind. But at the same time, what would this series be without its well-known cast of characters? It's definitely going to be a challenge for the next producer to create a worthy entry in this legendary series.
I can already see it: Metal Gear Solid 6: (No) Substance... I love MGS, but this series is done. Just leave it alone (MG Survive is reason enough).
Would make sense they'd want to give MGS to someone else. They proved with Survive they have no idea how to use it.
The PS5 exclusive MGS remake and Silent Hill rumours are probably true then.
They can keep mgs, even silent hill, but good LORD I'd flip out for a new castlevania on Xbox. One of my favorite series of all time.
@Grumblevolcano
I can see the Bluepoint MGS1 remake being true.
Not 100% sure on the Silent Hill at Sony Japan Studio, simply because they had a massive exodus of major talent that have gone on to establish 2 independent studios.
Please let Platinum make another Metal Gear Rising. That was one of my favorite games that generation. The story was nonsense, but the gameplay was incredibly fun and satisfying. Konami and/or Platinum even sent out a survey a few years ago asking if consumers would be interested in a new entry. Maybe there’s a chance with them looking to outsource Metal Gear Solid.
I'd still like to see a remake of Metal Gear, with Venom Snake meeting a young Solid Snake. Remember when everyone was convinced this was how The Phantom Pain would end..? Wow.
Outsource MGS to Yoko Taro. Tell him he can do whatever he wants with it. Good or bad, whatever game that comes out will likely be crazy enough to honor the legacy. The series needs another auteur to be successful.
They should just sell the IPs. Even Sony buying and making them exclusive to PS would be better than whatever hell Konami have lined up for them.
They already did? Castlevania atleast. The last two were made by a Spanish company called. Mercury Steam.
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