The series of merger between Xbox and Kojima Productions continues. And if you believe new rumors from the hallway, things are still going well. So much so, that Microsoft is rapidly advancing its preparations to make the job of Hideo Kojima and his company easier.
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For once, the latest details on the negotiations between Hideo Kojima and Xbox come from Jeff Grubb, the American journalist. VentureBeat. According to the latest information that he has obtained from his sources with knowledge of the situation, Hideo Kojima and Microsoft have signed a letter of intent. This important step means that the two parties are in agreement. It remains to finalize the terms of the publishing contract and let the lawyers take care of the details.
However, a failure of the negotiations now seems unlikely, according to Jeff Grubb. Microsoft is also so confident that this contract will be fulfilled that preparations have already begun to provide Hideo Kojima with what he needs to develop his new game, the hiring of Kim Swift, a veteran developer and former Google Stadia, is tied to this approach.
Head in the clouds
As for the game behind this partnership, Jeff Grubb admits that few people know what it is right now. According to his information, Hideo Kojima should enable the use of Microsoft’s cloud technology to let his creativity run free and not to validate a previously proposed game concept.
For those who would ask the question there is no question of a takeover of Kojima Productions by Microsoft. There is also currently nothing to confirm that Microsoft wants to invest in Hideo Kojima’s studio. In addition, Kojima Productions should be able to develop games for other platforms on behalf of Xbox in parallel with this new project.
The information provided by Jeff Grubb is generally reliable. Even so, it is advisable to use them with caution while awaiting confirmation of the partnership from the two camps. However, the fact that Phil Spencer continues to highlight the Kojima Productions mascot on its now famous shelf suggests that things are on the right track.
What do you think of these latest rumors? Do you find the connection between Hideo Kojima’s creativity and the possibilities of the cloud attractive? Which topics should the famous game designer consider in his next title? Tell us all about it in the comments below.
