Kojima: Media’s Social Gaming Obsession “Dangerous”
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Sep 24, 2013 11:15 JST
- Tags: Hideo Kojima, Konami, Marketing, Mass Media, Metal Gear, PS4, Social Games, Xbox One
None other than MGS-producer Hideo Kojima himself has been complaining about the mainstream media’s fixation on social gaming at the expense of the next generation, calling it “dangerous” and hinting about the real reason he has to put SNS features in the latest MGS titles…
Kojima made the comments whilst discussing the different versions of Metal Gear Solid V, probably in response to NHK reports which managed to completely ignore the PS4 in favour of “otome” visual novels and the ubiquitous and not quite burst smartphone social gaming bubble:
The next-gen consoles have really come along, haven’t they?
Well, we originally developed MGSV for the current gen, and as a result the graphics weren’t that good and that’s why we went ahead with the FOX ENGINE.
That’s one of the reasons games from other companies developed solely with next-gen in mind may have such impressive graphics.
Basically, the present gen version has 30FPS but the next gen has 60FPS, high quality textures and more light sources. They may look similar, but the next gen is much prettier.
On the other hand, in terms of the game both generations are all but identical. With multi-device support and other new features there is more mission depth possible on the new generation though.
So I think the next gen version is better, but looking around TGS I’m left wondering about this.
The mainstream media has only covered the otome games and smartphone apps here – it feels pretty dangerous.
Well, the mainstream media may have that bias.
I think the gaming press understands, but what I want to do is connected to all this.
This is why Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker was made. MGSV will connect to SNS and tablets too. We’ll use whatever comes after as sales gimmicks too.
What they should of course have been talking about is the amazing MGSV gameplay which was on display, no doubt:
Or the next gen bikini action he managed to slip in with “more erotic” characters:
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What a ridiculous outfit.
lol... She's like one of Hase Yuu's gun girls with the sling/belt/holster strapped on over little else! I know MGS has a campy side, but what is this, Team Ninja?
If magazines where enough to distract enemy soldiers a bikini would stun them!
Think all the way back on MGS on PSX, you could have Meryl do stuff in her undies if you went peeping her multiple times. In MGS 2 you could take shots of the gravure posters for Otacon, in MGS 3 we had Eva and her tendency to open her overalls in the front and in MGS 4 we had the maniac girl squad, all with the need to strip out before dying... Why the hell is this such news, Kojima is a perv but so are we.
You'd love that outfit if it were on a 14yo Asian girl
this comment is pure win
Nailed it!
This outfit would make a 14yo look silly...er. Call me crazy, but I'm not a fan of in-your-face fashion.
The leading theory right now is that she suppose to have the ability of chameleon (notice how her eye blacks magically faded away in her portion of the trailer). Which's why she would prefer to show off as much of her skin as possible to take advantage of her natural active camouflage ability.
It's not about the amount of exposure as much as the manner.
Yes exactly, women should cover their whole bodies and only upon being married shall they show their face.
If not stone them to death.
What a ridiculous comment -_-
What a ridiculous reply -_-"
What a ridiculous conversation -_-"
Cockies!
RIDICULOUS IS AS RIDICULOUS DOES.... DUH~
I like it.
More ridiculous than a soldier with eye patch, a naked ninja and jumping whale on the land? And a unicorn? A sniper on wheelchair?
You forgot the spirit Sorrow, "immortal" Liquid Snake, Psycho Mantis, Fortune and I could go on but I won't... The point is, MGS has always had supernatural side to it, who cares?
Had, a supernatural side until nanomachines.
Oh Kojima...
"social" gaming is as stupid an idea as "social masturbation" or "social drinking whisky and crying".
What is social masturbation and is it any different from using your hand.
It's fapping while casually having a conversation with someone face-to-face.
Seems like a weird way to spell "Tuesday" to me.
I thought it was that circle you see in boys' schools.
Gaming is not limited to standing in front of an LCD screen by yourself.
Social gaming is simply just a means to get you to stay online while your parents care less about the whole "not going outside to play" thing. Meanwhile the reason you haven't gone outside to play is because your neighbors suck, and that's also the reason why social gaming will never appeal to everyone, not everyone wants to deal with the "social" thing since they mainly play games because they just got home from dealing with annoying people so they want an escape.
Hell, games like WoW don't even work for that, you are a champion level 90 and you still have to give your guild leader a nice blowjob to get anywhere. An escape? No. Social gaming is a cop-out for people who are too lame to make friends in person, or just want to be dicks and grief people. That about sums it up.
finally, someone with common sense..
why in the flipping fuck would i want to let the world know how my epixels r doing...or my IRL pixels for that matter.
It doesn't matter whether or not you want other people to know what your epixels or IRLpixels are doing, what matters is who wants to know what you're doing online **coughcoughNSAcoughadvertiserscough**
I read they are traying to pass a law that makes a list of everyone in the U.S. that has bought and played a violent video game, so I doubt they need social games to help with that now.
Thats ok i hardly buy game in person i buy over the web and get shipped and i never use my name thats why there is disposable credit cards and if i do buy in person its to pick up my pre-order which is under my friends pro account at GS.
Are you just stupid or insane?
you´re complaining about social gaming and approve what he says, but are the first dense fucktards who buy the ps4
The list included pretty much every one. Also they are NOT gonna limit themselves with the Holy American People. Expects a NSA scandal next year.
all I read was "while social sivks, I will syil participate in it" or maybe I am wrong but that bikini seems to support that idea.
Gaming has changed... Kojima knows this, and he's scared, scared real bad. The market is changing fast, and the gamer "elite" will become even more "exclusive", so much that I wonder how soon this "elite" market will become unreliable business wise. And I don't think that any "bubble" is about to burst in the rising scenario of the touch screen personal devices... The only chance to survive this gaming cataclysm for elite artists like Kojima, is to join forces with the film industry.
My PC is ready!
Social gaming is over rated besides it's stupid as hell to put all your eggs in one basket.
"Social" gaming is in my oppinion to sit down at a table and play cards or something. You know - with social interaction. There are hardly less social games then Farmville - all you do is stare at the screen waiting for something to then click it all the while pretending to be "social" by chatting with other weirdos that don't play decent games or go outside.
Farmvile and the lot are social in the sense that they exist on a social platform, not that they encourage social interaction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_gaming
Read that.
Incoming unwarranted feminist rage in 3, 2, 1,....
kojima confirmed gta 5 fan.
He said on his twitter that he has been enjoying the game alot.
Call it stupid...
Social games managed to fool people who do not want to be called gamers, to play games.
It may have to do with the fact that in society the "gamer" may considered a "geek", "unsocial" or that he has "lack of contact with reality"
or "devil worshiper"
or "bites others"
GIVE ME PC VERSION PLZ. Game needs good AA desparately!
MGS games are AAA games or even SSS.
Aside from that I think it was confirmed that MGS5 will be multi for X1, PS4 and PC!
He is talking about Anti-Aliasing.