Game designer and Metal Gear godfather Hideo Kojima is apparently still working for Konami, in contrast to reports of his firing. Or so, Konami now claims.
A New Yorker article this week cited an anonymous source who claimed to have attended Kojima’s own farewell party at the company in which over a hundred of his closest peers saw him off from the company for good. In a statement published in Tokyo Sports translated by Kotaku, a spokesperson from Konami’s Tokyo headquarters stated that, “Currently, Kojima is listed as a company employee [at Konami].”
Konami also denied that he has left the company, stating:
“Currently, Kojima and the development team are finished developing Metal Gear Solid V and are taking a long time off from work.”
While we have no idea what Konami defines as a “vacation” in the long-term, they insist that, “because the development time for console games is...
A New Yorker article this week cited an anonymous source who claimed to have attended Kojima’s own farewell party at the company in which over a hundred of his closest peers saw him off from the company for good. In a statement published in Tokyo Sports translated by Kotaku, a spokesperson from Konami’s Tokyo headquarters stated that, “Currently, Kojima is listed as a company employee [at Konami].”
Konami also denied that he has left the company, stating:
“Currently, Kojima and the development team are finished developing Metal Gear Solid V and are taking a long time off from work.”
While we have no idea what Konami defines as a “vacation” in the long-term, they insist that, “because the development time for console games is...
- 10/20/2015
- by Tim Gruver
- We Got This Covered
Whatever happened to the children's TV presenters of our youth? Where did they go when the Broom Cupboard was shut down and when Edd the Duck went back to his pond? Digital Spy has hunted down 9 classic faces of '90s children's television on Twitter to answer those questions.
1. Dave Benson Phillips @DaveBensonPhill
Famous For: Playdays, Get Your Own Back, Wake Up in the Wild Room
Sample Tweet:
So, it begins... pic.twitter.com/bxWkD2tSsI
— Dave Benson Phillips (@DaveBensonPhill) November 18, 2013
And lots of chat about his appearance in Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.
2. Andy Crane @andycrane64
Famous For: Cbbc's Broom Cupboard (1987-1990), Motormouth, Bad Influence! and What's Up Doc?
Sample Tweet:
Heard of the Golden Flannel awards? They celebrate dreadful management speak - examples to use on the radio today would be very welcome!
— Andy Crane (@andycrane64) January 6, 2014
He's now a radio presenter for the BBC. And only occasionally veers into Partridge-isms.
1. Dave Benson Phillips @DaveBensonPhill
Famous For: Playdays, Get Your Own Back, Wake Up in the Wild Room
Sample Tweet:
So, it begins... pic.twitter.com/bxWkD2tSsI
— Dave Benson Phillips (@DaveBensonPhill) November 18, 2013
And lots of chat about his appearance in Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.
2. Andy Crane @andycrane64
Famous For: Cbbc's Broom Cupboard (1987-1990), Motormouth, Bad Influence! and What's Up Doc?
Sample Tweet:
Heard of the Golden Flannel awards? They celebrate dreadful management speak - examples to use on the radio today would be very welcome!
— Andy Crane (@andycrane64) January 6, 2014
He's now a radio presenter for the BBC. And only occasionally veers into Partridge-isms.
- 1/8/2014
- Digital Spy
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.