Hideo Kojima says that he’s received multiple “ridiculously high” offers to acquireKojima Productions, all of which he’s rejected.Kojima Productionswas the company that Kojima started after departing Konami following what’s been described as clashing ideologies. Kojima ultimately brought over a significant number of Konami developers to his new team and createdDeath Stranding. The potential of the studio is clear, and Kojima appears to believe that potential demands continued independence.Kojima Productions isn’t slowing down, either, which may be a significant part of what’s driven acquisition interest. Following the release ofDeath Stranding, Kojima Productions has confirmed that it’s working on new game in partnership with Microsoft. There’s also evidence of aDeath Strandingsequel being in the works, plus more outlandish rumors likeKojima Productions working on aSilent Hillgamefor PlayStation. Even the wildest of rumors get some consideration, if only because Kojima Productions is believed to be capable of anything.RELATED:Norman Reedus Suggests Death Stranding Sequel is in DevelopmentWhile specific details regarding acquisition attempts for Kojima Productions weren’t provided, Kojima made clear they’re quite real. Speaking during the most recent episode of theHideo Kojima Presents Brain Structurepodcast, Kojima says that “every day I am approached by offers all over the world to buy our studio.” He adds that some of the offers made for Kojima Productions put forth “ridiculously high prices” but that he has rejected all of them and has no plans to sell.
The reason why Kojima has rejected the acquisition offers is simple. He explains that he didn’t found Kojima Productions because he wanted money. Rather, Kojima just wants to “make what I want to make.” Kojima goes so far as to say that so long as he’s alive, he doesn’t believe that he’ll accept anoffer to acquire Kojima Productions. Suffice to say, that’s a strong statement from Kojima and an example of what makes his fanbase so fiercely loyal.
Some might be confused regarding Kojima’s comments considering he’sworking with Microsoft on an unnamed project, and rumored to be working with PlayStation on another. Kojima makes clear that Kojima Productions remains an independent studio, clarifying that it has “no affiliations whatsoever” and isn’t “backed by anyone.” The game development contracts the studio has agreed to are, assumedly, temporary and allow Kojima to stay true to his goals.
Getting to this point was no simple matter, of course. Kojima spent decades at Konami, with his firstMetal Geargame launching in 1987. That Kojima stepped away from theMetal Gearfranchise he’d turned into an incredible success to form his own independent studio and make projects likeDeath Strandingshould capture his character. And now that he’s here, Kojima is clearly unwilling to sell what he’s created.
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