Pursuits
`Metal Gear Solid' Creator Leaves Konami to Start Own Studio
- Hideo Kojima's first game will be an exclusive title for Sony
- Konami considering options for the popular action franchise
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Hideo Kojima, creator of Konami Holdings Corp.’s popular “Metal Gear Solid” series, has formed an independent studio and will begin developing games for Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4 console.
The 52-year-old game developer, who is celebrated by the industry for breaking new ground in action game-play, has parted ways with Konami to form Kojima Productions. Sony’s video games arm has agreed to develop an exclusive title with the new studio, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.